FCC Web Documents citing 73.158

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  • of authorization. For these conditions, operation must be terminated within three minutes unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate any excess radiation. (3) For AM stations using directional arrays, additional procedures apply when array operating parameters are at variance, monitoring points exceed specified limits, or au thorized directional mode capability is lost. See §§73.62. Directional antenna system tolerances; 73.158, Directional antenna monitoring points; and 73.1680(b), Emergency an tennas. (e) If a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with one of the following technical rules, operation may continue if the station complies with relevant alternative provisions in the specified rule section. (1) AM directional antenna system tolerances, see §73.62; (2) AM directional antenna monitoring
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  • Diego, CA District Office (9/8/00). KRFE Radio, Inc., KRFE(AM), Lubbock, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560(Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745(Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870(Chief Operators), 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations) and Terms of Station Authorization. Dallas, TX District Office (9/11/00). James K. Sharp d.b.a. 5th Ave. Broadcasting, Huntsville, AL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1680 (Emergency Antennas), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (9/14/00). Monterey Licenses, L.L.C., Monterey, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61(Tests of EAS
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  • (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WPGR. Other violatios: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WWNL(AM). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61(Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51(Determining Operating Power) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Associated Christian Broadcasters, Lima, OH. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Riverside Broadcasting, Inc., Riverside, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Vogel Roach Corporation, Delphos, OH. Detroit,
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Radio Broadcast Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.44 - AM Transmission System Emission Limitations Regent Broadcasting of Utica/Rome, Inc., WTNY, Utica, NY. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 - Station Main Studio Location CEA Broadcasting, Cambridge, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (6/1/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1225 - Station Inspection By FCC Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., WMGR, Bainbridge, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (6/19/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1800 - General Requirements Related to the
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  • (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (1/12/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 17 - Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 - Antenna Structure Registration 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) - Antenna Structure Registration WPAT, Inc., License of Station WPAT, Paterson, NJ. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1570 (Modulation Level: AM, FM and TV aural) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New York, NY District Office (1/3/01). American Tower Corporation, Schaumburg, IL. Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (1/16/01). Blue Chip Broadcasting Licenses II Ltd., Mankato, MN. Saint Paul, MN Resident
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  • Inspection by FCC), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). San Francisco, CA District Office (12/17/01). 47 C.F.R. § 11.35 - Equipment Operational Readiness King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM(AM) (Facility ID #34871). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1580 (Transmission System Inspections), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO District Office (12/18/01). King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM-FM (Facility ID #34854). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO
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  • OR Resident Agent Office (3/18/02). 47 C.F.R. § 17.57 - Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal AT&T Broadband, Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Radio Broadcast Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 - Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters Citadel Broadcast Company, KEES, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). Citadel Broadcast Company, KYZS, Tyler, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). 47 C.F.R. § 73.69 - Antenna Monitors Citadel Broadcast Company, KTBB, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R.
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  • c. 47 C.F.R. § 73.62(a): ``Directional antenna relative phase currents must be maintained to within ±3 º of the values specified on the instrument of authorization.'' At the time of inspection, the phase on tower #1 intermittently varied between 0°, the authorized value, and 51°, indicating a possible problem with the antenna monitor and/or sampling system. d. 47 C.F.R. § 73.158(b): ``When the description of the monitoring point as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes, the licensee must prepare and file with the FCC, in Washington, DC, a request for a corrected station license showing the new monitoring point description.'' (1) The description for the 103° monitoring point indicates
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  • Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation (``Notice'') issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Forever Broadcasting, LLC, licensee of radio station WNTW in Somerset, Pennsylvania. On September 26, 2007, an agent of the Commission's Philadelphia Office took field strength measurements at the licensee's monitoring points and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 73.158(b): ``When the description of the monitoring point as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes, the licensee must prepare and file with the FCC, in Washington, DC, a request for a corrected station license showing the new monitoring point description. The request shall include the information specified in paragraphs
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  • the most recent partial proof of performance measurements and analysis is to be retained in the station records available to the FCC upon request. Maps showing new measurement points, i. e., points not measured in the last full proof, shall be associated with the partial proof in the station's records, and shall be provided to the FCC upon request. Section 73.158 is amended to read as follows: §73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. (a) When a licensee of a station using a directional antenna system finds that a field monitoring point, as specified on the station authorization, is no longer accessible for use or is unsuitable because of nearby construction or other disturbances to the measured field, an application to change the
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  • as follows: § 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA). (a) * * * Certain rules specify special considerations and procedures in situations requiring an STA or permit temporary operation at variance without prior authorization from the FCC when notification is filed as prescribed in the particular rules. See § 73.62, Directional antenna system tolerances; § 73.157, Antenna testing during daytime; § 73.158, Directional antenna monitoring points; § 73.691, Visual modulation monitoring; § 73.1250, Broadcasting emergency information; § 73.1350, Transmission system operation; § 73.1560, Operating power and mode tolerances; § 73.1570, Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural; § 73.1615, Operation during modification of facilities; § 73.1680, Emergency antennas; and § 73.1740, Minimum operating schedule. * * * * *
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  • value by 44.5%. c. 47 C.F.R. 73.62(a): ``Directional antenna relative phase currents must be maintained to within 3 of the values specified on the instrument of authorization.'' At the time of inspection, the phase on tower #1 intermittently varied between 0, the authorized value, and 51, indicating a possible problem with the antenna monitor and/or sampling system. d. 47 C.F.R. 73.158(b): ``When the description of the monitoring point as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes, the licensee must prepare and file with the FCC, in Washington, DC, a request for a corrected station license showing the new monitoring point description.'' (1) The description for the 103 monitoring point indicates
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  • (Station Inspection by FCC), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). San Francisco, CA District Office (12/17/01). * 47 C.F.R. 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness * King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM(AM) (Facility ID #34871). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1580 (Transmission System Inspections), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO District Office (12/18/01). * King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM-FM (Facility ID #34854). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO
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  • ID. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (3/18/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.57 Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal * AT&T Broadband, Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 Radio Broadcast Services * 47 C.F.R. 73.57 Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters * Citadel Broadcast Company, KEES, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * Citadel Broadcast Company, KYZS, Tyler, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.69 Antenna Monitors * Citadel Broadcast Company, KTBB, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R.
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  • Group Partnership of Atlanta, WHOT, Athens, GA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.62 (Closed Circuit Tests of National Level EAS Facilities) and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/9/00). The ADD Radio Group, WNTY, Southington, CT. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.62 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Boston, MA District Office (6/12/00). Penfold Communications, Inc., KRTM(FM), Temecula, CA. San Diego, CA District Office (6/21/00). La Favorita, Inc., Austell,
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  • Diego, CA District Office (9/8/00). KRFE Radio, Inc., KRFE(AM), Lubbock, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560(Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745(Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870(Chief Operators), 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations) and Terms of Station Authorization. Dallas, TX District Office (9/11/00). James K. Sharp d.b.a. 5th Ave. Broadcasting, Huntsville, AL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1680 (Emergency Antennas), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (9/14/00). Monterey Licenses, L.L.C., Monterey, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61(Tests of EAS
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  • (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WPGR. Other violatios: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WWNL(AM). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61(Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51(Determining Operating Power) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Associated Christian Broadcasters, Lima, OH. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Riverside Broadcasting, Inc., Riverside, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Vogel Roach Corporation, Delphos, OH. Detroit,
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Radio Broadcast Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.44 - AM Transmission System Emission Limitations Regent Broadcasting of Utica/Rome, Inc., WTNY, Utica, NY. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 - Station Main Studio Location CEA Broadcasting, Cambridge, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (6/1/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1225 - Station Inspection By FCC Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., WMGR, Bainbridge, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (6/19/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1800 - General Requirements Related to the
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  • (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (1/12/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 17 - Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 - Antenna Structure Registration 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) - Antenna Structure Registration WPAT, Inc., License of Station WPAT, Paterson, NJ. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1570 (Modulation Level: AM, FM and TV aural) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New York, NY District Office (1/3/01). American Tower Corporation, Schaumburg, IL. Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (1/16/01). Blue Chip Broadcasting Licenses II Ltd., Mankato, MN. Saint Paul, MN Resident
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  • of authorization. For these conditions, operation must be terminated within three minutes unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate any excess radiation. (3) For AM stations using directional arrays, additional procedures apply when array operating parameters are at variance, monitoring points exceed specified limits, or au thorized directional mode capability is lost. See §§73.62. Directional antenna system tolerances; 73.158, Directional antenna monitoring points; and 73.1680(b), Emergency an tennas. (e) If a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with one of the following technical rules, operation may continue if the station complies with relevant alternative provisions in the specified rule section. (1) AM directional antenna system tolerances, see §73.62; (2) AM directional antenna monitoring
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  • [133]TEXT [134]PDF 73.150 Directional antenna systems. [135]TEXT [136]PDF 73.151 Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas. [137]TEXT [138]PDF 73.152 Modification of directional antenna data. [139]TEXT [140]PDF 73.153 Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings. [141]TEXT [142]PDF 73.154 AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements. [143]TEXT [144]PDF 73.157 Antenna testing during daytime. [145]TEXT [146]PDF 73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. [147]TEXT [148]PDF 73.160 Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(). [149]TEXT [150]PDF 73.182 Engineering standards of allocation. [151]TEXT [152]PDF 73.183 Groundwave signals. [153]TEXT [154]PDF 73.184 Groundwave field strength graphs. [ [155]Groundwave Field Strength Graphs ] [156]TEXT [157]PDF 73.185 Computation of interfering signal. [158]TEXT [159]PDF 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [160]TEXT [161]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime
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  • Group Partnership of Atlanta, WHOT, Athens, GA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.62 (Closed Circuit Tests of National Level EAS Facilities) and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/9/00). The ADD Radio Group, WNTY, Southington, CT. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.62 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Boston, MA District Office (6/12/00). Penfold Communications, Inc., KRTM(FM), Temecula, CA. San Diego, CA District Office (6/21/00). La Favorita, Inc., Austell,
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  • Diego, CA District Office (9/8/00). KRFE Radio, Inc., KRFE(AM), Lubbock, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560(Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745(Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870(Chief Operators), 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations) and Terms of Station Authorization. Dallas, TX District Office (9/11/00). James K. Sharp d.b.a. 5th Ave. Broadcasting, Huntsville, AL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1680 (Emergency Antennas), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (9/14/00). Monterey Licenses, L.L.C., Monterey, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61(Tests of EAS
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  • become inaccessible due to construction or unsuitable due to changes in the local electromagnetic environment that affect the field strength at that point. Under the current rules, an informal application to change a monitoring point must include the results of a partial proof of performance taken on the radial containing the monitoring point to be changed. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.158. . Proposal. We propose to eliminate the requirement to conduct a partial proof of performance along the radial containing the monitoring point to be changed. Instead, the applicant may simply reference the measurements taken along that radial in the last full proof of performance submitted to the Commission. The staff would assign a radiation limit for the new monitoring point
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  • as follows: § 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA). (a) * * * Certain rules specify special considerations and procedures in situations requiring an STA or permit temporary operation at variance without prior authorization from the FCC when notification is filed as prescribed in the particular rules. See § 73.62, Directional antenna system tolerances; § 73.157, Antenna testing during daytime; § 73.158, Directional antenna monitoring points; § 73.691, Visual modulation monitoring; § 73.1250, Broadcasting emergency information; § 73.1350, Transmission system operation; § 73.1560, Operating power and mode tolerances; § 73.1570, Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural; § 73.1615, Operation during modification of facilities; § 73.1680, Emergency antennas; and § 73.1740, Minimum operating schedule. * * * * *
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  • the most recent partial proof of performance measurements and analysis is to be retained in the station records available to the FCC upon request. Maps showing new measurement points, i. e., points not measured in the last full proof, shall be associated with the partial proof in the station's records, and shall be provided to the FCC upon request. Section 73.158 is amended to read as follows: §73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. (a) When a licensee of a station using a directional antenna system finds that a field monitoring point, as specified on the station authorization, is no longer accessible for use or is unsuitable because of nearby construction or other disturbances to the measured field, an application to change the
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  • value by 44.5%. c. 47 C.F.R. 73.62(a): ``Directional antenna relative phase currents must be maintained to within 3 of the values specified on the instrument of authorization.'' At the time of inspection, the phase on tower #1 intermittently varied between 0, the authorized value, and 51, indicating a possible problem with the antenna monitor and/or sampling system. d. 47 C.F.R. 73.158(b): ``When the description of the monitoring point as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes, the licensee must prepare and file with the FCC, in Washington, DC, a request for a corrected station license showing the new monitoring point description.'' (1) The description for the 103 monitoring point indicates
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  • Enforcement Bureau: 1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Forever Broadcasting, LLC, licensee of radio station WNTW in Somerset, Pennsylvania. 2. On September 26, 2007, an agent of the Commission's Philadelphia Office took field strength measurements at the licensee's monitoring points and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. S: 73.158(b): "When the description of the monitoring point as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes, the licensee must prepare and file with the FCC, in Washington, DC, a request for a corrected station license showing the new monitoring point description. The request shall include the information specified in paragraphs
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  • (Station Inspection by FCC), 73.1226 (Availability to FCC of Station Logs and Records), 73.1230 (Posting of Station Licenses) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). San Francisco, CA District Office (12/17/01). * 47 C.F.R. 11.35 Equipment Operational Readiness * King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM(AM) (Facility ID #34871). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1580 (Transmission System Inspections), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO District Office (12/18/01). * King Broadcasting Company, Roswell, NM, KBIM-FM (Facility ID #34854). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.1820 (Station Log) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Denver, CO
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  • ID. Portland, OR Resident Agent Office (3/18/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.57 Report of Radio Transmitting Antenna Construction, Alteration, and/or Removal * AT&T Broadband, Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 Radio Broadcast Services * 47 C.F.R. 73.57 Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters * Citadel Broadcast Company, KEES, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1400 (Transmission System Monitoring and Control) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * Citadel Broadcast Company, KYZS, Tyler, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.69 Antenna Monitors * Citadel Broadcast Company, KTBB, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R.
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  • Group Partnership of Atlanta, WHOT, Athens, GA. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.62 (Closed Circuit Tests of National Level EAS Facilities) and 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Atlanta, GA District Office (6/9/00). The ADD Radio Group, WNTY, Southington, CT. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.4 (Antenna Structure Registration), 73.49 (AM Transmission System Fencing Requirements), 73.62 (AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1215 (Specifications for Indicating Instruments), 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1590 (Equipment Performance Measurements), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), 73.3526 (Public Inspection File). Boston, MA District Office (6/12/00). Penfold Communications, Inc., KRTM(FM), Temecula, CA. San Diego, CA District Office (6/21/00). La Favorita, Inc., Austell,
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  • Diego, CA District Office (9/8/00). KRFE Radio, Inc., KRFE(AM), Lubbock, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560(Operating Power and Mode Tolerances), 73.1745(Unauthorized Operation), 73.1870(Chief Operators), 73.3526(Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations) and Terms of Station Authorization. Dallas, TX District Office (9/11/00). James K. Sharp d.b.a. 5th Ave. Broadcasting, Huntsville, AL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.51 (Determining Operating Power), 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1230 (Posting of Station License), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1680 (Emergency Antennas), 73.1745 (Unauthorized Operation), 73.1800 (General Requirements Related to the Station Log), 73.1820 (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operators), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (9/14/00). Monterey Licenses, L.L.C., Monterey, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.61(Tests of EAS
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  • (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WPGR. Other violatios: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Mortenson Broadcasting, Lexington, KY, WWNL(AM). Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 11.35 (Equipment Operations Readiness), 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements), 11.61(Tests of EAS Procedures), 73.51(Determining Operating Power) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Philadelphia, PA District Office (10/11/00). Associated Christian Broadcasters, Lima, OH. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. §11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Riverside Broadcasting, Inc., Riverside, CA. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 11.52 (EAS Code and Attention Signal Monitoring Requirements). Detroit, MI District Office (10/12/00). Vogel Roach Corporation, Delphos, OH. Detroit,
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 73 - Radio Broadcast Services 47 C.F.R. § 73.44 - AM Transmission System Emission Limitations Regent Broadcasting of Utica/Rome, Inc., WTNY, Utica, NY. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.57 (Remote Reading Antenna and Common Point Ammeters), 73.62 (Directional Antenna System Tolerances) and 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/27/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 - Station Main Studio Location CEA Broadcasting, Cambridge, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (6/1/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1225 - Station Inspection By FCC Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., WMGR, Bainbridge, GA. Atlanta, GA District Office (6/19/01). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1800 - General Requirements Related to the
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  • (Station Log), 73.1870 (Chief Operator), and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). Atlanta, GA District Office (1/12/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 17 - Construction, Marking & Lighting of Antenna Structures 47 C.F.R. § 17.4 - Antenna Structure Registration 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a) - Antenna Structure Registration WPAT, Inc., License of Station WPAT, Paterson, NJ. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.158 (Directional Antenna Monitoring Points), 73.1125 (Station Main Studio Location), 73.1350 (Transmission System Operation), 73.1570 (Modulation Level: AM, FM and TV aural) and 73.3526 (Local Public Inspection File for Commercial Stations). New York, NY District Office (1/3/01). American Tower Corporation, Schaumburg, IL. Saint Paul, MN Resident Agent Office (1/16/01). Blue Chip Broadcasting Licenses II Ltd., Mankato, MN. Saint Paul, MN Resident
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  • the most recent partial proof of performance measurements and analysis is to be retained in the station records available to the FCC upon request. Maps showing new measurement points, i. e., points not measured in the last full proof, shall be associated with the partial proof in the station's records, and shall be provided to the FCC upon request. Section 73.158 is amended to read as follows: §73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. (a) When a licensee of a station using a directional antenna system finds that a field monitoring point, as specified on the station authorization, is no longer accessible for use or is unsuitable because of nearby construction or other disturbances to the measured field, an application to change the
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  • instrument of authorization. For these conditions, operation must be terminated within three minutes unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate any excess radiation. (3) For AM stations using directional arrays, additional procedures apply when array operating parameters are at variance, monitoring points exceed specified limits, or authorized directional mode capability is lost. See §§73.62, Directional antenna system tolerances; 73.158, Directional antenna monitoring points; and 73.1680(b), Emergency antennas. (e) If a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with one of the following technical rules, operation may continue if the station complies with relevant alternative provisions in the specified rule section. (1) AM directional antenna system tolerances, see §73.62; (2) AM directional antenna monitoring points,
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  • [133]TEXT [134]PDF 73.150 Directional antenna systems. [135]TEXT [136]PDF 73.151 Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas. [137]TEXT [138]PDF 73.152 Modification of directional antenna data. [139]TEXT [140]PDF 73.153 Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings. [141]TEXT [142]PDF 73.154 AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements. [143]TEXT [144]PDF 73.157 Antenna testing during daytime. [145]TEXT [146]PDF 73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. [147]TEXT [148]PDF 73.160 Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(). [149]TEXT [150]PDF 73.182 Engineering standards of allocation. [151]TEXT [152]PDF 73.183 Groundwave signals. [153]TEXT [154]PDF 73.184 Groundwave field strength graphs. [ [155]Groundwave Field Strength Graphs ] [156]TEXT [157]PDF 73.185 Computation of interfering signal. [158]TEXT [159]PDF 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [160]TEXT [161]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime
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  • [86]TEXT [87]PDF 73.150 Directional antenna systems. [88]TEXT [89]PDF 73.151 Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas. [90]TEXT [91]PDF 73.152 Modification of directional antenna data. [92]TEXT [93]PDF 73.153 Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings. [94]TEXT [95]PDF 73.154 AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements. [96]TEXT [97]PDF 73.157 Antenna testing during daytime. [98]TEXT [99]PDF 73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points. [100]TEXT [101]PDF 73.160 Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(). [102]TEXT [103]PDF 73.182 Engineering standards of allocation. [104]TEXT [105]PDF 73.183 Groundwave signals. [106]TEXT [107]PDF 73.184 Groundwave field strength graphs. [ [108]Groundwave Field Strength Graphs ] [109]TEXT [110]PDF 73.185 Computation of interfering signal. [111]TEXT [112]PDF 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [113]TEXT [114]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime