The RF Report -- March 31st, 2016

April 1 Is the Deadline to Enter Yes, tomorrow is the final day to nominate a product for the NewBay Media Best of Show Awards. Review  the rules here. Submit your entry here. Tech, Regulation & More "Core Market" for AM Continues to Grow and Shift, NAB Writes The broadcast association offered several proposals about AM revitalization on issues as diverse as siting cross-service FM translators and relaxing main studio rules. More»Google Approved for Millimeter  Wave Testing Across U.S. FCC grants permissions for both airborne and terrestrial testing. More» FCC Challenges States' Stances on Municipal Broadband The commission makes the case for trumping state laws limiting buildouts.More» Opinions Mount in AM Revitalization Filing deadline was March 21. More» Ofcom to Allow IoT and M2M Applications for Low-Band VHF Spectrum UK machine-to-machine connections which support the IoT are currently authorized by Ofcom through business radio spectrum licenses. More» Spectrum Repack Historic Incentive Auction Begins March 29 was the in or out day.  More»NAB Urges FCC to Plan for Repack Sooner Rather  Than Later Spectrum auction is expected to be completed until sometime in Q3 2016. More» Products & Business Dielectric Adds Engineering, R&D Employees Ahead of Repack Several veteran employees return to company to fill new positions. More»Gates Air  Incorporates Burk Technology's SNMP Plus for RF Monitoring Companies will show RF monitoring, remote control system at 2016 NAB Show. More» Inovonics to Show 525N Modulation Monitor 531N FM modulation analyzer will also be on display.  More»Dielectric Unveils New  Antenna Offerings DCR-U is aimed at the higher power broadcasters, while the DCP-K is for the lower power range. More» Aaronia USA Introduces Spectran V5 RF Analyzers Comes with four different frequency range versions. More»531N Is FM Mod Monitor  With Network Interface Incorporates features for station setup, regulatory compliance and FM signal monitoring. More» From the current issue of Radio magazine The Much-Maligned Negative Tower And other AM challenges. More»