OAB ABIP Program
The OAB, in cooperation with the FCC, has established the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) to help stations ensure they are in compliance with certain FCC regulations.
Under this program, a station that is inspected by the OAB’s technical inspector, Blake Thompson, and certified to be in compliance with certain of the FCC’s technical rules, is exempt from routine inspections by the FCC for three years.
Certificate of Compliance Benefits
- Scheduling at your convenience
- Exemption from routine FCC inspections for three years
- Ensuring compliance with FCC regulations
- Raising awareness among station personnel of technical rules
How an ABIP Inspection Works
The OAB’s ABIP inspector is approved by the FCC to conduct inspections.
These inspections are adapted from the The Society of Broadcast Engineers new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for AM, FM and TV broadcast stations. The guides are available for free download by SBE and NAB members as a member benefit. If you are not a member of SBE or NAB, please contact the OAB for a copy of the guides.
When the station is deemed in compliance, the OAB will send a Certificate of Compliance to the station and to the FCC.
Learn more about the inspection process here:
Apply Now
Schedule your OAB ABIP inspection now! Apply online or complete the PDF application.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the OAB’s Mariah West, or call our office at 614.228.4052.
rev. 08/2022