FCC Database Problems

[David]

Does anyone know of a web site besides the FCC database where I can submit an AM or FM station query and actually access the station's public information file? I've been trying for weeks to look up stations using the FCC AM & FM query pages, and it's not working correctly. Once I enter the station's call sign in the search box, the FCC database will bring up the page to access the station's public information file, but beyond that I get nothing. Every time I click on the link to access the station's PIF, the FCC server times out and returns an error page. As I said earlier, this has been going on for weeks now, and it doesn't matter if I try accessing the public information file on my cell phone or my desktop PC. If anyone has a link for a AM & FM query page that's not linked to the FCC database, please post it here. I can't believe the FCC hasn't resolved this issue after a month's time. It's not a big deal if I can't look up a radio station's information online, but it makes me wonder what the people who own radio stations that have submitted applications to the FCC are doing if they can't check on the status of documents they've filed.

[CAwasinNJ]

From what you're saying I'm assuming you're still trying to use CDBS. Most new application have to go through LMS and CDBS was pretty much put out to pasture in mid January. www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-announces-new-filing-procedures

The place you probably want to start is the main public portal at publicfiles.fcc.gov/ There are other types of searches at enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicSearchLanding.html

[David]

Thanks so much for the links, CA. The FCC's new system was a bit confusing the first few times I looked up some AM stations, but I eventually figured it out. The main things I was looking for was to see if there was a silent STA on file for KOGN (there isn't), and whether the court appointed receiver has filed an extension for KMRI's silent STA (he hasn't). I'm pretty sure the current STA for KMRI expires on March 17, 2022, so the receiver will either have to file an extension before the deadline, or put KMRI back on the air by the 17th. I saw a post from an engineer who had recently done some work for KIHU indicating that the second tower is in the process of being rebuilt, and I was curious if the project is near completion yet.