FCC Web Documents citing 73.1215

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  • than 90% nor more than 105% of the authorized value for AM and FM stations. Thus, for an AM station authorized 1.000 watts, the maximum permissible output power is 1.050 watts, which is the absolute limit. The proposed rule merely makes explicit the implicit requirement that the licensee be aware of the error inherent in the measurement instruments employed. Section 73.1215 requires that in dicating instruments used at broadcast stations have an accuracy of 2%. The rule merely acknowledges reality in recognizing that the economical manufacture of perfectly accurate meters and other measurement devices is impos sible. However, producing measurement devices with an error rate not exceeding 2% is economical.31* But even though such devices may not be perfect, they can
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  • Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 - Emission Masks Metrocall USA, Inc., Alexandria, VA. New Orleans, LA District Office (9/13/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Broadcast Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.152 - Modification of Directional Antenna Data Eagle II Broadcasting Corp. Ithaca, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158(Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1213 (Antenna Structure, Marking and Lighting), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (9/18/00) 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 - Station Log San Dow Broadcasting, Tupelo, MS. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New Orleans, LA District Office (9/5/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 - Multichannel Video
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  • 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). San Francisco, CA District Office (10/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 - EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements Donald A. Swanson, Sioux City, IA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.61 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Stations), and violations of terms of station authorization. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00). Charter Communications, Sheboygan, WI. Chicago, IL District Office (10/11/00). Forever of Ohio, LLC, Hollidaysburg, PA. Detroit, MI District
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  • System Monitoring and Control) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/14/00). Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00) J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements)), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1225 (Station Inspection By FCC), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 - Tests of EAS Procedures Next Media Licensing, Inc.,
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  • 17.49 (Recording of Antenna Structure Light Inspections in the Owner Record), 17.56 (Maintenance of Lighting Equipment), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/12/01). Promo Radio Corp., KMPG(AM), Hollister, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) 3 and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (9/12/01). Keene of Iowa, Inc., Independence, IA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/17/01). Adelphia Cable
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  • Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/7/01). AT&T Broadband, Missoula, Montana. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 76.305 (Records to be Maintained Locally by Cable System Operators for Public Inspection). Seattle, WA District Office (2/13/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KREJ, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.3613 (Filing of Contracts). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KSNS, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). LaFollette Broadcasters, WQLA-FM, LaFollette, TN. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Atlanta, GA District
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  • (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Detroit, MI District Office (6/20/02). · 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 ­ Station Main Studio Location o Ramh Corporation, KDEF(AM) ­ Albuquerque, NM. $21,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). · 47 C.F.R. § 73.1215 ­ Specifications for Indicating Instruments o Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (WMGC, Murfreesboro, TN) Evansville, IN. $10,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation) and 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/18/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 ­ Experiemental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services · 47 C.F.R. § 74.551 ­ Equipment Changes o AGM-Nevada,
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  • FL District Office (2/28/02). 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 - Equipment Operational Readiness Steven M. Greeley, Lake Havasu City, AX, KJJJ(FM). Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Diego, CA District Office (2/12/02). Clarke Broadcasting Corp., KAXW, Merced, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operations), 73.1545 (Carrier Frequency Departure Tolerances), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (2/13/02). Amaturo Group of LA, LTD, KELT(FM), Riverside, CA. San Diego, CA District
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  • EAS Procedures Christian Faith Broadcasting, Inc., WGGN, Castalia, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., WCI, Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Location Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). Magnum Communications Inc., WTMB/WBOG-FM/WXYM-FM, Tomah, WI. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number). Saint Paul, MN
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  • 200232480004 Licensee, Station WMGC(AM) ) Murfreesboro, Tennessee ) FRN 0006-3776-00 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 20, 2003 Released: March 24, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (``Radio 810'') licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules''). The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and its exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. 2. On June 18,
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  • Opinion and Order (``Order''), we grant in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Radio 810 Nashville, Limited (``Radio 810''), licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Radio 810 seeks reconsideration of the Forfeiture Order in which the Chief, Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') found it liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules''). The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. On June 18, 2002, the
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  • Included with the reply was a written agreement, dated December 27, 2000, from Jtronics Corporation, Buffalo, Missouri, to paint the KYOO antenna for an estimated cost of $1,200.00 with work scheduled the third week in March. 6. Section 73.1350(c)(1) states that ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with §73.1215. Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with §73.1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation, §73.1570 regarding modulation levels...'' At the time of inspection the licensee had not established any schedules for monitoring or calibration of required station equipment. Mr. Paris stated that the Sine Systems remote control system would call him by
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  • that can satisfy the requirement of 73.1350(d) that operation can be terminated within 3 minutes in the event that a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with the technical rules set forth. Section 73.1350(c) of the Rules requires the licensee to establish monitoring procedures and schedules, and provide indicating instruments that comply with Section 73.1215 of the Rules. At the time of inspection on July 16, 2002, no remote control or monitoring equipment was installed or operational at the KPWB FM remote control point. The station manager stated that the remote control equipment had been out of service for at least one month. 5. Section 11.35(a) of the Rules requires broadcast stations to ensure EAS
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number EB-02-AT-100 NAL/Acct. No. 200232480004 FRN 0006-3776-00 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: June 18, 2002 By the Enforcement Bureau, Atlanta Office: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find that Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (``Radio 810''), licensee of radio station WMGC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, willfully violated Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). Specifically, Radio 810 failed to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failed to terminate broadcast operation as required when the station operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and exceeded the authorized transmitter power by failing to reduce power at sunset. The violations of Sections 73.1350(d)(2) and 73.1745(a) also are repeated violations. We
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  • § 11.61(a): EAS ``[t]ests shall be made at regular intervals as indicated in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.'' At the time of inspection, the station had no record of any RMT transmissions after December 2004. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1350(c): ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with §73.1215. (1) Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with §73.1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation, §73.1570 regarding modulation levels, and, where applicable, §73.1213 regarding antenna tower lighting, and §73.69 regarding the parameters of an AM directional antenna system. (2) Monitoring equipment must be periodically calibrated so as to provide reliable indications of
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  • assignment of each broadcast station and cable system and wireless cable system are specified in the State EAS Plan and FCC Mapbook.'' At the time of inspection, station KHLT was not monitoring station KRNX, one of the required EAS sources. 47 C.F.R. § 73.58(a): ``Each AM station must be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in §73.1215 for determining power by the direct and the indirect methods, and with other such instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system.'' At the time of inspection, the common point current meter and remote transmission system monitoring equipment were malfunctioning, leaving station personnel with no ability to determine the station's operating power. 47
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  • the request of the FCC or its representative. ...'' At the time of inspection, station records and logs including tower light logs (see 73.1820(a)(1)(i) and logs concerning Emergency Alert System (see 73.1820(a)(1)(iii) were not available for inspection. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1350(c): ``The license must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with §73.1215.'' At the time of inspection, the station's representative stated the station did not have monitoring procedures or schedules. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1400: ``The licensee of an AM, FM, TV, or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within the tolerances specified by the applicable technical rules contained in this part and in
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  • ammeter.'' At the time of inspection, agents observed that the remote antenna ammeter reading was 8.30 amps and the regular antenna ammeter reading was 8.75 amps during the nighttime mode of operation, a difference of 5.14 percent. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1350(c): ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with §73.1215.'' At the time of inspection, there were no records that KTRB(AM) monitoring procedures and schedules were established, and that the indicating instruments were monitored. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1400: ``The licensee of an AM, FM, TV or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within tolerances specified by applicable technical rules contained in
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  • rules to Debut Broadcasting Mississippi, Inc., licensee of Station WBBV-FM in Vicksburg, Mississippi. On November 10, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's New Orleans Office inspected Station WBBV-FM, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and observed the following violations: 47 C.F.R. § 73.258(a): ``Each FM broadcast station shall be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in § 73.1215 for determining power by the indirect method; for indicating the relative amplitude of the transmission line radio frequency current, voltage, or power; and with such other instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system.'' At the time of inspection, Station WBBV-FM was not equipped with indicating instruments that conform to the specifications described
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  • rules to Debut Broadcasting Mississippi, Inc., licensee of Station WBBV-FM in Vicksburg, Mississippi. On November 10, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's New Orleans Office inspected Station WBBV-FM, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and observed the following violations: 47 C.F.R. § 73.258(a): ``Each FM broadcast station shall be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in § 73.1215 for determining power by the indirect method; for indicating the relative amplitude of the transmission line radio frequency current, voltage, or power; and with such other instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system.'' At the time of inspection, Station WBBV-FM was not equipped with indicating instruments that conform to the specifications described
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  • monitor be verified for compliance with the Commission's technical requirements would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69, which deals with antenna monitors. Antenna monitor requirements for critical arrays would also be moved from 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(c) to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69. Minimum readout levels in 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(b)(4) and (5) would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments). See paragraphs 42 to 46, below. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(c)(1) and (2). 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(b). We believe that economic considerations in the mature AM service will discourage construction of certain types of arrays that tend to be unstable. In the event that an applicant proposes a directional antenna system which may be characterized as
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  • C.F.R. 11.61(a): EAS ``[t]ests shall be made at regular intervals as indicated in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.'' At the time of inspection, the station had no record of any RMT transmissions after December 2004. 2.c. 47 C.F.R. 73.1350(c): ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with 73.1215. (1) Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with 73.1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation, 73.1570 regarding modulation levels, and, where applicable, 73.1213 regarding antenna tower lighting, and 73.69 regarding the parameters of an AM directional antenna system. (2) Monitoring equipment must be periodically calibrated so as to provide reliable indications of
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  • of each broadcast station and cable system and wireless cable system are specified in the State EAS Plan and FCC Mapbook." At the time of inspection, station KHLT was not monitoring station KRNX, one of the required EAS sources. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.58(a): "Each AM station must be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in S:73.1215 for determining power by the direct and the indirect methods, and with other such instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system." At the time of inspection, the common point current meter and remote transmission system monitoring equipment were malfunctioning, leaving station personnel with no ability to determine the station's operating power. c.
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  • At the time of inspection, agents observed that the remote antenna ammeter reading was 8.30 amps and the regular antenna ammeter reading was 8.75 amps during the nighttime mode of operation, a difference of 5.14 percent. d. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1350(c): "The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with S:73.1215." At the time of inspection, there were no records that KTRB(AM) monitoring procedures and schedules were established, and that the indicating instruments were monitored. e. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1400: "The licensee of an AM, FM, TV or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within tolerances specified by applicable technical rules contained
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  • Station WMGC(AM) ) Murfreesboro, Tennessee ) FRN 0006- 3776-00 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 20, 2003 Released: March 24, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (``Radio 810'') licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules'').1 The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and its exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. 2. On June 18,
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  • Opinion and Order (``Order''), we grant in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Radio 810 Nashville, Limited (``Radio 810''), licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Radio 810 seeks reconsideration of the Forfeiture Order1 in which the Chief, Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') found it liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules'').2 The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non- compliance with the technical rules, and exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. 2. On June 18,
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  • Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Detroit, MI District Office (6/20/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1125 Station Main Studio Location * Ramh Corporation, KDEF(AM) Albuquerque, NM. $21,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1215 Specifications for Indicating Instruments * Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (WMGC, Murfreesboro, TN) Evansville, IN. $10,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation) and 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/18/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experiemental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services * 47 C.F.R. 74.551 Equipment Changes * AGM-Nevada, LLC, KYLZ-FM1, WMV815 and WMW873
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  • Tampa, FL District Office (2/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness * Steven M. Greeley, Lake Havasu City, AX, KJJJ(FM). Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Diego, CA District Office (2/12/02). * Clarke Broadcasting Corp., KAXW, Merced, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operations), 73.1545 (Carrier Frequency Departure Tolerances), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (2/13/02). * Amaturo Group of LA, LTD, KELT(FM), Riverside, CA. San Diego, CA
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  • EAS Procedures * Christian Faith Broadcasting, Inc., WGGN, Castalia, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). * J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., WCI, Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Location Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). * Magnum Communications Inc., WTMB/WBOG-FM/WXYM-FM, Tomah, WI. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number). Saint Paul, MN
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  • 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/15/00). Chancellor Media Corp., WWDC-FM, Washington, DC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Columbia, MD District Office (6/15/00). Central Ozark Radio Network, Inc., (KUPH), West Plains, MO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73/1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Kansas City, MO District Office (6/27/00). Triton College, River Grove, IL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Chicago, IL District Office (6/27/00).
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  • Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 - Emission Masks Metrocall USA, Inc., Alexandria, VA. New Orleans, LA District Office (9/13/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Broadcast Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.152 - Modification of Directional Antenna Data Eagle II Broadcasting Corp. Ithaca, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158(Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1213 (Antenna Structure, Marking and Lighting), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (9/18/00) 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 - Station Log San Dow Broadcasting, Tupelo, MS. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New Orleans, LA District Office (9/5/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 - Multichannel Video
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  • 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). San Francisco, CA District Office (10/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 - EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements Donald A. Swanson, Sioux City, IA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.61 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Stations), and violations of terms of station authorization. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00). Charter Communications, Sheboygan, WI. Chicago, IL District Office (10/11/00). Forever of Ohio, LLC, Hollidaysburg, PA. Detroit, MI District
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  • System Monitoring and Control) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/14/00). Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00) J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements)), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1225 (Station Inspection By FCC), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 - Tests of EAS Procedures Next Media Licensing, Inc.,
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  • 17.49 (Recording of Antenna Structure Light Inspections in the Owner Record), 17.56 (Maintenance of Lighting Equipment), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/12/01). * Promo Radio Corp., KMPG(AM), Hollister, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (9/12/01). * Keene of Iowa, Inc., Independence, IA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/17/01). * Adelphia Cable
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  • Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (2/7/01). AT&T Broadband, Missoula, Montana. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 76.305 (Records to be Maintained Locally by Cable System Operators for Public Inspection). Seattle, WA District Office (2/13/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KREJ, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.3613 (Filing of Contracts). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). Florida Public Radio, Inc., KSNS, Medicine Lodge, KS. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures) and 73.1820 (Station Log). Kansas City, MO District Office (2/21/01). LaFollette Broadcasters, WQLA-FM, LaFollette, TN. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Atlanta, GA District
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  • than 90% nor more than 105% of the authorized value for AM and FM stations. Thus, for an AM station authorized 1.000 watts, the maximum permissible output power is 1.050 watts, which is the absolute limit. The proposed rule merely makes explicit the implicit requirement that the licensee be aware of the error inherent in the measurement instruments employed. Section 73.1215 requires that in dicating instruments used at broadcast stations have an accuracy of 2%. The rule merely acknowledges reality in recognizing that the economical manufacture of perfectly accurate meters and other measurement devices is impos sible. However, producing measurement devices with an error rate not exceeding 2% is economical.31* But even though such devices may not be perfect, they can
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  • 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [460]TEXT [461]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [462]TEXT [463]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [464]TEXT [465]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [466]TEXT [467]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [468]TEXT [469]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [470]TEXT [471]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [472]TEXT [473]PDF 73.1213 Antenna structure, marking and lighting. [474]TEXT [475]PDF 73.1215 Specifications for indicating instruments. [476]TEXT [477]PDF 73.1216 Licensee-conducted contests. [478]TEXT [479]PDF 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes. [480]TEXT [481]PDF 73.1225 Station inspections by FCC. [ [482]Inspection Fact Sheet ] [483]TEXT [484]PDF 73.1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records. [485]TEXT [486]PDF 73.1230 Posting of station license. [487]TEXT [488]PDF 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information. [489]TEXT [490]PDF 73.1300 Unattended station operation. [ [491]Unattended Operation ]
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  • 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/15/00). Chancellor Media Corp., WWDC-FM, Washington, DC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Columbia, MD District Office (6/15/00). Central Ozark Radio Network, Inc., (KUPH), West Plains, MO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73/1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Kansas City, MO District Office (6/27/00). Triton College, River Grove, IL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Chicago, IL District Office (6/27/00).
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  • Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 - Emission Masks Metrocall USA, Inc., Alexandria, VA. New Orleans, LA District Office (9/13/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Broadcast Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.152 - Modification of Directional Antenna Data Eagle II Broadcasting Corp. Ithaca, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158(Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1213 (Antenna Structure, Marking and Lighting), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (9/18/00) 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 - Station Log San Dow Broadcasting, Tupelo, MS. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New Orleans, LA District Office (9/5/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 - Multichannel Video
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  • monitor be verified for compliance with the Commission's technical requirements would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69, which deals with antenna monitors. Antenna monitor requirements for critical arrays would also be moved from 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(c) to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69. Minimum readout levels in 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(b)(4) and (5) would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments). See paragraph 44 for additional proposals regarding specifications for antenna monitors used for critical arrays. Generally, we expect that voltage sampling devices would be most effective for towers with electrical lengths of 130 degrees or less. See Phase Tolerances & Toroidal Transformers for AM Directional Stations, BC Docket 78-28 and MM Docket 83-16, 95 FCC 2d
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  • monitor be verified for compliance with the Commission's technical requirements would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69, which deals with antenna monitors. Antenna monitor requirements for critical arrays would also be moved from 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(c) to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69. Minimum readout levels in 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(b)(4) and (5) would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments). See paragraphs 42 to 46, below. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(c)(1) and (2). 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(b). We believe that economic considerations in the mature AM service will discourage construction of certain types of arrays that tend to be unstable. In the event that an applicant proposes a directional antenna system which may be characterized as
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  • No: 355 Released: 03/24/2003. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET [3]DOC-232432A1.doc [4]DOC-232432A1.pdf [5]DOC-232432A1.txt Released: 03/24/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270 [6]DOC-232428A1.pdf [7]DOC-232428A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, INCORPORATED. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Radio 810 Nashville, Inc., licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, TN for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/20/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-840). EB [8]DA-03-840A1.doc [9]DA-03-840A1.pdf [10]DA-03-840A1.txt INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RADIO RECEIVERS/ REVIEW OF THE COMMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. The Commission begins consideration of incorporating receiver interference immunity performance specifications into our spectrum policy on
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  • Included with the reply was a written agreement, dated December 27, 2000, from Jtronics Corporation, Buffalo, Missouri, to paint the KYOO antenna for an estimated cost of $1,200.00 with work scheduled the third week in March. 6. Section 73.1350(c)(1) states that ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with 73.1215. Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with 73.1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation, 73.1570 regarding modulation levels...''4 At the time of inspection the licensee had not established any schedules for monitoring or calibration of required station equipment. Mr. Paris stated that the Sine Systems remote control system would call him by
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  • that can satisfy the requirement of 73.1350(d) that operation can be terminated within 3 minutes in the event that a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with the technical rules set forth. Section 73.1350(c) of the Rules requires the licensee to establish monitoring procedures and schedules, and provide indicating instruments that comply with Section 73.1215 of the Rules. At the time of inspection on July 16, 2002, no remote control or monitoring equipment was installed or operational at the KPWB FM remote control point. The station manager stated that the remote control equipment had been out of service for at least one month. 5. Section 11.35(a) of the Rules requires broadcast stations to ensure EAS
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  • of Radio Station WMGC, ) FRN 0006-3776-00 Murfreesboro, Tennessee ) Evansville, IN 47714 ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: June 18, 2002 By the Enforcement Bureau, Atlanta Office: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, we find that Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (``Radio 810''), licensee of radio station WMGC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, willfully violated Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 Specifically, Radio 810 failed to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failed to terminate broadcast operation as required when the station operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and exceeded the authorized transmitter power by failing to reduce power at sunset. The violations of Sections 73.1350(d)(2) and 73.1745(a) also are repeated violations. We
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  • C.F.R. 11.61(a): EAS ``[t]ests shall be made at regular intervals as indicated in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.'' At the time of inspection, the station had no record of any RMT transmissions after December 2004. 2.c. 47 C.F.R. 73.1350(c): ``The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with 73.1215. (1) Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with 73.1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation, 73.1570 regarding modulation levels, and, where applicable, 73.1213 regarding antenna tower lighting, and 73.69 regarding the parameters of an AM directional antenna system. (2) Monitoring equipment must be periodically calibrated so as to provide reliable indications of
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  • of each broadcast station and cable system and wireless cable system are specified in the State EAS Plan and FCC Mapbook." At the time of inspection, station KHLT was not monitoring station KRNX, one of the required EAS sources. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.58(a): "Each AM station must be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in S:73.1215 for determining power by the direct and the indirect methods, and with other such instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system." At the time of inspection, the common point current meter and remote transmission system monitoring equipment were malfunctioning, leaving station personnel with no ability to determine the station's operating power. c.
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  • request of the FCC or its representative. ..." At the time of inspection, station records and logs including tower light logs (see 73.1820(a)(1)(i) and logs concerning Emergency Alert System (see 73.1820(a)(1)(iii) were not available for inspection. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1350(c): "The license must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with S:73.1215." At the time of inspection, the station's representative stated the station did not have monitoring procedures or schedules. c. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1400: "The licensee of an AM, FM, TV, or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within the tolerances specified by the applicable technical rules contained in this part and
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  • At the time of inspection, agents observed that the remote antenna ammeter reading was 8.30 amps and the regular antenna ammeter reading was 8.75 amps during the nighttime mode of operation, a difference of 5.14 percent. d. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1350(c): "The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with S:73.1215." At the time of inspection, there were no records that KTRB(AM) monitoring procedures and schedules were established, and that the indicating instruments were monitored. e. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1400: "The licensee of an AM, FM, TV or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within tolerances specified by applicable technical rules contained
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  • Debut Broadcasting Mississippi, Inc., licensee of Station WBBV-FM in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 2. On November 10, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's New Orleans Office inspected Station WBBV-FM, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and observed the following violations: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.258(a): "Each FM broadcast station shall be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in S: 73.1215 for determining power by the indirect method; for indicating the relative amplitude of the transmission line radio frequency current, voltage, or power; and with such other instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system." At the time of inspection, Station WBBV-FM was not equipped with indicating instruments that conform to the specifications described
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  • Debut Broadcasting Mississippi, Inc., licensee of Station WBBV-FM in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 2. On November 10, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's New Orleans Office inspected Station WBBV-FM, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and observed the following violations: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.258(a): "Each FM broadcast station shall be equipped with indicating instruments which conform with the specifications described in S: 73.1215 for determining power by the indirect method; for indicating the relative amplitude of the transmission line radio frequency current, voltage, or power; and with such other instruments as are necessary for the proper adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the transmitting system." At the time of inspection, Station WBBV-FM was not equipped with indicating instruments that conform to the specifications described
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  • Station WMGC(AM) ) Murfreesboro, Tennessee ) FRN 0006- 3776-00 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 20, 2003 Released: March 24, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (``Radio 810'') licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules'').1 The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non-compliance with the technical rules, and its exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. 2. On June 18,
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  • Opinion and Order (``Order''), we grant in part the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Radio 810 Nashville, Limited (``Radio 810''), licensee of Station WMGC(AM), Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Radio 810 seeks reconsideration of the Forfeiture Order1 in which the Chief, Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') found it liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for willfully violating Sections 73.1215(a), 73.1350(d)(2), and 73.1745(a) of the Commission's Rules (``the Rules'').2 The noted violations involve Radio 810's failure to maintain properly calibrated indicating instruments, failure to terminate broadcast operation as required when Station WMGC(AM) operated in non- compliance with the technical rules, and exceeding the authorized transmitter power at Station WMGC(AM) by failing to reduce power at sunset. 2. On June 18,
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  • Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Detroit, MI District Office (6/20/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1125 Station Main Studio Location * Ramh Corporation, KDEF(AM) Albuquerque, NM. $21,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1215 Specifications for Indicating Instruments * Radio 810 Nashville, Incorporated (WMGC, Murfreesboro, TN) Evansville, IN. $10,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation) and 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/18/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experiemental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services * 47 C.F.R. 74.551 Equipment Changes * AGM-Nevada, LLC, KYLZ-FM1, WMV815 and WMW873
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  • Tampa, FL District Office (2/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness * Steven M. Greeley, Lake Havasu City, AX, KJJJ(FM). Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Diego, CA District Office (2/12/02). * Clarke Broadcasting Corp., KAXW, Merced, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operations), 73.1545 (Carrier Frequency Departure Tolerances), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (2/13/02). * Amaturo Group of LA, LTD, KELT(FM), Riverside, CA. San Diego, CA
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  • EAS Procedures * Christian Faith Broadcasting, Inc., WGGN, Castalia, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). * J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., WCI, Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Location Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (3/22/02). * Magnum Communications Inc., WTMB/WBOG-FM/WXYM-FM, Tomah, WI. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number). Saint Paul, MN
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  • 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/15/00). Chancellor Media Corp., WWDC-FM, Washington, DC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Columbia, MD District Office (6/15/00). Central Ozark Radio Network, Inc., (KUPH), West Plains, MO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.267 (Determining Operating Power), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73/1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Kansas City, MO District Office (6/27/00). Triton College, River Grove, IL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Chicago, IL District Office (6/27/00).
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  • Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 22.359 - Emission Masks Metrocall USA, Inc., Alexandria, VA. New Orleans, LA District Office (9/13/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Broadcast Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.152 - Modification of Directional Antenna Data Eagle II Broadcasting Corp. Ithaca, NY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158(Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1213 (Antenna Structure, Marking and Lighting), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (9/18/00) 47 C.F.R. § 73.1820 - Station Log San Dow Broadcasting, Tupelo, MS. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New Orleans, LA District Office (9/5/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 - Multichannel Video
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  • 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1820 (Station Log), and 73.1870 (Chief Operators). San Francisco, CA District Office (10/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 - EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements Donald A. Swanson, Sioux City, IA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.61 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances), 73.1215 (Specifications For Indicating Instruments), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File For Commercial Stations), and violations of terms of station authorization. Kansas City, MO District Office (10/10/00). Charter Communications, Sheboygan, WI. Chicago, IL District Office (10/11/00). Forever of Ohio, LLC, Hollidaysburg, PA. Detroit, MI District
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  • System Monitoring and Control) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Honolulu, HI Resident Agent Office (11/14/00). Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (11/17/00) J4 Broadcasting of Cincinnati, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.189 (Minimum Antenna Heights or Field Strength Requirements)), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1225 (Station Inspection By FCC), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Detroit, MI District Office (11/27/00). 47 C.F.R. § 11.61 - Tests of EAS Procedures Next Media Licensing, Inc.,
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  • 17.49 (Recording of Antenna Structure Light Inspections in the Owner Record), 17.56 (Maintenance of Lighting Equipment), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/12/01). * Promo Radio Corp., KMPG(AM), Hollister, CA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 17.4(g) (Posting of Antenna Structure Registration Number), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1870 (Chief Operator) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). San Francisco, CA District Office (9/12/01). * Keene of Iowa, Inc., Independence, IA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Kansas City, MO District Office (9/17/01). * Adelphia Cable
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  • monitor be verified for compliance with the Commission's technical requirements would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69, which deals with antenna monitors. Antenna monitor requirements for critical arrays would also be moved from 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(c) to 47 C.F.R. § 73.69. Minimum readout levels in 47 C.F.R. § 73.53(b)(4) and (5) would be moved to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments). See paragraphs 42 to 46, below. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(c)(1) and (2). 47 C.F.R. § 73.54(b). We believe that economic considerations in the mature AM service will discourage construction of certain types of arrays that tend to be unstable. In the event that an applicant proposes a directional antenna system which may be characterized as
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  • than 90% nor more than 105% of the authorized value for AM and FM stations. Thus, for an AM station authorized 1,000 watts, the maximum permissible output power is 1,050 watts, which is the absolute limit. The proposed rule merely makes explicit the implicit requirement that the licensee be aware of the error inherent in the measurement instruments employed. Section 73.1215 requires that indicating instruments used at broadcast stations have an accuracy of 2%. The rule merely acknowledges reality in recognizing that the economical manufacture of perfectly accurate meters and other measurement devices is impossible. However, producing measurement devices with an error rate not exceeding 2% is economical. But even though such devices may not be perfect, they can be compared
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  • 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [460]TEXT [461]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [462]TEXT [463]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [464]TEXT [465]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [466]TEXT [467]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [468]TEXT [469]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [470]TEXT [471]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [472]TEXT [473]PDF 73.1213 Antenna structure, marking and lighting. [474]TEXT [475]PDF 73.1215 Specifications for indicating instruments. [476]TEXT [477]PDF 73.1216 Licensee-conducted contests. [478]TEXT [479]PDF 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes. [480]TEXT [481]PDF 73.1225 Station inspections by FCC. [ [482]Inspection Fact Sheet ] [483]TEXT [484]PDF 73.1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records. [485]TEXT [486]PDF 73.1230 Posting of station license. [487]TEXT [488]PDF 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information. [489]TEXT [490]PDF 73.1300 Unattended station operation. [ [491]Unattended Operation ]
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/includes/63-amfmrule.htm
  • 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations. [413]TEXT [414]PDF 73.1207 Rebroadcasts. [415]TEXT [416]PDF 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. [417]TEXT [418]PDF 73.1209 References to time. [419]TEXT [420]PDF 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. [421]TEXT [422]PDF 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information. [423]TEXT [424]PDF 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. [425]TEXT [426]PDF 73.1213 Antenna structure, marking and lighting. [427]TEXT [428]PDF 73.1215 Specifications for indicating instruments. [429]TEXT [430]PDF 73.1216 Licensee-conducted contests. [431]TEXT [432]PDF 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes. [433]TEXT [434]PDF 73.1225 Station inspections by FCC. [ [435]Inspection Fact Sheet ] [436]TEXT [437]PDF 73.1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records. [438]TEXT [439]PDF 73.1230 Posting of station license. [440]TEXT [441]PDF 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information. [442]TEXT [443]PDF 73.1300 Unattended station operation. [ [444]Unattended Operation ]