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  • ORDER Adopted: March 8, 2011 Released: March 8, 2011 By the District Director, Tampa Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (``Ace of Hearts''), licensee of translator station W277AN, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (``Rules'') by: (1) operating overpower; and (2) utilizing an unauthorized transmitting antenna system. We conclude that Ace of Hearts is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000). BACKGROUND Station W277AN is authorized to operate with a transmitter output power of 0.061 kW (61 watts). When operating with a transmitter output
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  • April 23, 2012 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (Ace), licensee of translator station W277AN (Station), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (Rules). The noted violations involved Ace operating its Station with unauthorized antenna equipment and with more than authorized power. In addition to the monetary forfeiture, we direct Ace to submit no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this Order a statement signed under penalty of perjury that it is operating its Station
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  • o Richard Munoz. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/5/02). o Alpha Ambulance, Inc., San Juan, PR. $10,000 NAL. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/21/02). o Manuel M. Vazquez, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/25/02). o High Peaks Broadcasting, LLC, KXDC(FM) ­ Estes Park, CO, KXUU-FM1 ­ Boulder, CO. $24,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 1 ­ Practice and Procedure · 47 C.F.R. § 1.89 ­ Failure to Respond to Notices of Violation 1 This Public Notice replaces the "Enforcement Bureau Field Operations List of Actions Taken" Public Notice. 2 o BarJo Communications Group, Oneonto, NY. $23,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R.
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  • 17.23 (Specification for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). Insight Kentucky Partner II, L.P., WRV731, Louisville, KY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 17.23 (Specifications for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). Black Media Works, Inc., Cocoa, FL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Tampa, FL District Office (2/27/02). New Par, Mansfield, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (2/28/02). 47 C.F.R. § 17.17 - Existing Structures Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp., Mountain Top, PA. Philadelphia, PA District Office (2/14/02). 47 C.F.R. § 17.21 - Painting and Lighting, When Required Time Warner Entertainment, Advance Newhouse Partnership, Maitland, FL. Tampa, FL District Office
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  • TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). 47 C.F.R. § 73.1560 - Operating Power and Mode Tolerances Citadel Broadcast Company, KDOK(FM), Tyler, TX. Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 - Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 - Power Limitations and Antenna Systems Central Education Broadcasting, Inc., Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 - Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 47 C.F.R. § 76.605 - Technical Standards Adelphia Communications, Apple Grove, WV. Columbia, MD District Office (3/11/02). AT&T Broadband Services, Tacoma, WA. Seattle, WA District Office (3/19/02). Time Warner - Batavia,
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  • Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600) to AGM-Nevada, LLC (``AGM''), licensee of booster station KYLZ-FM1, and former licensee of aural studio-to-transmitter link (``STL'') stations WMV815 and WMW873 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for willful and repeated violation of Section 74.551(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') and willful violation of Section 74.1235(e) of the Rules. The noted violations involve AGM's operation of WMV815 and WMW873 from an unauthorized location and AGM's operation of KYLZ-FM1 in excess of authorized transmitter power output (``TPO'') limits. On June 28, 2002, the Commission's Denver, Colorado Field Office (``Denver Office'') issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') to AGM for a forfeiture in the amount
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  • dBu contour of primary station KCSM(FM). On reconsideration, San Mateo asserts that it was not its intent to apply for an FM booster facility; rather, its application requested authority to operate an on-channel, non-fill-in FM translator station. By employing a limited effective radiated power of ten watts, San Mateo argues that its application meets the power limitations allowable under Section 74.1235(b)(1), and complies with all other FM translator technical requirements. Finally, San Mateo contends that the FM translator rules do not prohibit application for an on-channel translator facility and requests that its application be reinstated. In opposition, CSU argues that the rules ``are clear'' that a facility operating on the same frequency as its primary station is a booster facility. Further,
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  • would be required to cease operations upon the activation of the Petitioner's proposed facility on Channel 277A at Water Mill. SHU contends that this displacement would be contrary to the public interest because W277AB is a ``super power'' translator, authorized to operate with 250 watts effective radiated power at an HAAT of 166.8 meters pursuant to a waiver of Section 74.1235(b) of the Commission's Rules. SHU states that the Commission authorized W277AB in recognition that it would provide service to a substantial area that receives no other noncommercial educational service (``white'' area). Although SHU recognizes that W277AB is a secondary service, SHU requests that the Commission allot Channel 233A in lieu of Channel 277A at Water Mill to obviate displacement of
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  • OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES SUBPART L-FM BROADCAST TRANSLATOR STATIONS AND FM BROADCAST BOOSTER STATIONS Brief Description: These rules set forth technical standards for FM translator and booster stations along the United States borders. Need: These rules are necessary to prevent interference with Canadian and Mexican broadcast stations. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and 554. Section Number and Title: 74.1235(d)(1), (2) and (3) Power limitations and antenna systems. PART 79-CLOSED CAPTIONING AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING Brief Description: In 1996, Congress added section 713 to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), requiring the Commission to adopt rules for the closed captioning of video programming. Among other things, these rules establish implementation schedules, provide for who is
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  • ORDER Adopted: March 8, 2011 Released: March 8, 2011 By the District Director, Tampa Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find that Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (``Ace of Hearts''), licensee of translator station W277AN, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (``Rules'') by: (1) operating overpower; and (2) utilizing an unauthorized transmitting antenna system. We conclude that Ace of Hearts is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000). BACKGROUND Station W277AN is authorized to operate with a transmitter output power of 0.061 kW (61 watts). When operating with a transmitter output
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  • April 23, 2012 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (Ace), licensee of translator station W277AN (Station), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (Rules). The noted violations involved Ace operating its Station with unauthorized antenna equipment and with more than authorized power. In addition to the monetary forfeiture, we direct Ace to submit no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this Order a statement signed under penalty of perjury that it is operating its Station
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  • Declaratory Ruling (``Petition to Deny''), arguing that: (1) its alternative signal prediction methodology study establishes that Shaw's proposed translator would not be able to receive a direct off-air signal from primary station WVMJ(FM) due to mountainous terrain between the two stations, and therefore would be in violation of Section 74.1231(b) of the Rules; (2) Shaw's proposed translator would violate Section 74.1235(d) of the Rules by failing to operate at reduced power within 320 kilometers of the Canadian border; and (3) grant of Shaw's Application would be contrary to Commission policy, as it would directly compete with full-service broadcast stations. In his Petition to Deny, Lunderville also requested a declaratory ruling with respect to the Commission's translator policies and rules. On January
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  • Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that High Peaks Broadcasting, LLC ("High Peaks"), licensee of FM radio station KXDC, Estes Park, Colorado, and FM booster station KXUU-FM1 in Boulder, Colorado, has apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 ("Act"), as amended, by operating two unlicensed studio-to-transmitter links ("STL") and has apparently willfully violated Section 74.1235(c) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by operating booster station KXUU-FM1 with power in excess of that authorized. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that High Peaks is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000). II. BACKGROUND On April 17 and April 18, 2001, a Denver
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  • 200232800012 ) FRN 0005-7738-90 ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: June 28, 2002 By the District Director, Denver Office, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that AGM-Nevada, LLC ("AGM"), licensee of booster station KYLZ-FM1 and studio-transmitter-link (STL) stations WMV815 and WMW873 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, apparently willfully violated Section 74.1235(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by failing to operate the booster transmitter within the authorized transmitter power output ("TPO") limits, and apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 74.551(a)(3) of the Rules by operating two STL transmitters from unauthorized locations. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that AGM is apparently liable for
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  • Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission's Rules Concerning FM Translator Stations, Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 7212 (1990) (``Translator R&0''), recon. denied and clarified, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 5093 (1993) (tightening and clarifying a number of translator rules in order to return the service to its original secondary role). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.1203(a) and 74.1235. The signals of the primary station may not be altered significantly in any way except for frequency and amplitude. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1201(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1263(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1231(f) and (g). The Media Bureau has granted rule waivers to allow FM translators to rebroadcast AM station signals in 11 cases. The Bureau may continue to
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  • of Station WVMJ(FM), Conway, New Hampshire (the ``Application''). On January 1, 2004, Lunderville filed a Petition to Deny and Request for Declaratory Ruling (``Petition''), arguing that: (1) Shaw's proposed translator would be incapable of receiving a signal direct off-air and therefore would be in violation of Section 74.1231(b) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''); (2) Shaw's proposed translator would violate Section 74.1235(d) of the Rules by failing to operate at reduced power within 320 kilometers of the Canadian border; and (3) grant of Shaw's Application would be contrary to the Commission's policy prohibiting FM translators from directly competing with full-service broadcast stations. In his Petition, Lunderville also requested a declaratory ruling with respect to the Commission's translator policies and rules. On January
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  • should permit the carriage of AM signals on FM translators within the AM station's 0.5 mV/m contour, asserting that this would more accurately reflect the protected service contour of AM stations. Some commenters suggest that the Commission should amend the Rules to allow AM broadcasters using FM translators to operate above the current 250 watt limit set forth in Section 74.1235 of the Rules, arguing that such a revision would allow AM broadcasters to effectively use one translator as a fill-in, lower the number of translator license applications, and make more efficient use of the spectrum. Big River Radio and other commenters assert that the Commission should permit alternate delivery method of a signal, such as telephone lines, microwave, or via
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  • C.F.R. § 74.1231(b). Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 2206, ¶ 2, 2211, ¶ 13, 2212, ¶ 14. Id. at 2211-12, ¶¶. 13-14 (2000); see also 47 C.F.R. § 73.811. Id. See, e.g., Comments of Amherst Alliance at 2 (Feb. 2, 2011); Comments of Catholic Radio Association at 8 (June 10, 2011). 47 C.F.R. § 73.853(b)(2). 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235. When the Commission adopted the spacing requirements that LPFM stations must satisfy with respect to full-service FM stations, it built a 20 kilometer ``buffer'' into the co- and first-adjacent spacing requirements. Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 2234, ¶ 71. It did so in order to ``allow[ ] full-service stations room to move while also reducing the potential impact
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  • 12. Comments of EMF at 8. LCRA Sec. 5. See Third Further Notice, 26 FCC Rcd at 9989. See Economic Impact of Low-Power FM Stations on Commercial FM Radio: Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 8 of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, Report, MB Docket No. 11-83, DA 12-2, ¶ 7 (MB 2012); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.1235(b)(1) (permitting power/height combinations for non-fill-in translators located east of the Mississippi River or Zone I-A sufficient to extend station's 60 dBu contour up to 7.3 kilometers from transmitter site) and (b)(2) (permitting power/height combinations for non-fill-in FM translators located in other areas to extend station's 60 dBu contour up to 13.3 kilometers from transmitter site). See Third Further Notice, 26
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  • addresses where the submissions should be sent. Accordingly, we shall amend the following rule sections to include the proper address within the Commission to which the submission should be sent: Sections 73.45, 73.54, 73.58, 73.68, 73.258, 73.561, 73.1350, 73.1560, 73.1580, 73.1750, 73.3542, 73.3544, 73.3549, 74.734, 74.751, 74.763, 74.784, 74.1231, and 74.1234. 71. We shall adopt revisions to 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 of the Commission's rules with respect to the protection that must be afforded to and received from FM translator stations within 320 kilometers of the Canadian and Mexican borders. These revised protection requirements were promulgated in the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Relating to the FM Broadcasting
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  • by a full service station, the spacing could not be less than the currently existing separation. International Coordination Provisions. We are also adopting provisions for LP10 and LP100 stations which lie within 320 km of the Canadian or Mexican borders, consonant with existing international agreements between the respective countries. We will apply the existing FM translator rule, 47 CFR § 74.1235, and current international coordination procedures to LPFM stations in these areas. In the attached rules, we include distance separation tables that were intended to ensure compliance with the appropriate international agreements. We will adopt these tables to the extent that foreign stations are provided the appropriate protection. We have also derived similar tables for LP10 stations. We will only accept
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  • (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600) to AGM-Nevada, LLC (``AGM''), licensee of booster station KYLZ-FM1, and former licensee of aural studio- to-transmitter link (``STL'') stations WMV815 and WMW873 in Albuquerque, New Mexico,1 for willful and repeated violation of Section 74.551(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') and willful violation of Section 74.1235(e) of the Rules.2 The noted violations involve AGM's operation of WMV815 and WMW873 from an unauthorized location and AGM's operation of KYLZ-FM1 in excess of authorized transmitter power output (``TPO'') limits. 2. On June 28, 2002, the Commission's Denver, Colorado Field Office (``Denver Office'') issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') to AGM for a forfeiture in the
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  • March 8, 2011 Released: March 8, 2011 By the District Director, Tampa Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. ("Ace of Hearts"), licensee of translator station W277AN, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules ("Rules") by: (1) operating overpower; and (2) utilizing an unauthorized transmitting antenna system. We conclude that Ace of Hearts is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000). II. BACKGROUND 2. Station W277AN is authorized to operate with a transmitter output power of 0.061 kW (61 watts). When operating with a
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  • 23, 2012 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (Ace), licensee of translator station W277AN (Station), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (Rules). The noted violations involved Ace operating its Station with unauthorized antenna equipment and with more than authorized power. In addition to the monetary forfeiture, we direct Ace to submit no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this Order a statement signed under penalty of perjury that it is operating its Station
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  • District Office (6/5/02). * Richard Munoz. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/5/02). * Alpha Ambulance, Inc., San Juan, PR. $10,000 NAL. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/21/02). * Manuel M. Vazquez, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/25/02). * High Peaks Broadcasting, LLC, KXDC(FM) Estes Park, CO, KXUU-FM1 Boulder, CO. $24,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure * 47 C.F.R. 1.89 Failure to Respond to Notices of Violation * BarJo Communications Group, Oneonto, NY. $23,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/18/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 11
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  • 17.23 (Specification for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). * Insight Kentucky Partner II, L.P., WRV731, Louisville, KY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 17.23 (Specifications for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). * Black Media Works, Inc., Cocoa, FL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Tampa, FL District Office (2/27/02). * New Par, Mansfield, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (2/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.17 Existing Structures * Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp., Mountain Top, PA. Philadelphia, PA District Office (2/14/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.21 Painting and Lighting, When Required * Time Warner Entertainment, Advance Newhouse Partnership, Maitland, FL. Tampa, FL District
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  • KTBB, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerances * Citadel Broadcast Company, KDOK(FM), Tyler, TX. Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services * 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 Power Limitations and Antenna Systems * Central Education Broadcasting, Inc., Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service * 47 C.F.R. 76.605 Technical Standards * Adelphia Communications, Apple Grove, WV. Columbia, MD District Office (3/11/02). * AT&T Broadband Services, Tacoma, WA. Seattle, WA District Office (3/19/02). * Time Warner Batavia,
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  • translator is 250 watts, while the maximum ERP for a booster is 20% of the primary station's maximum allowable ERP. In no event shall a translator or booster station be operated with a transmitter output power (TPO) in excess of 105% of that authorized. The power is to be maintained as near as practicable to the station's authorized power. [See 74.1235(a&e), 74.1263(c) and TSA] In the event that it becomes technically impossible to operate, then a station may temporarily discontinue operation for a period of not more than 30 days without specific authority from the FCC. If operation is terminated for 10 consecutive days, then a notification must be sent to the FCC, Media Bureau, Audio Division, Washington, D.C. 20554 no
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  • would be required to cease operations upon the activation of the Petitioner's proposed facility on Channel 277A at Water Mill. SHU contends that this displacement would be contrary to the public interest because W277AB is a ``super power'' translator, authorized to operate with 250 watts effective radiated power at an HAAT of 166.8 meters pursuant to a waiver of Section 74.1235(b) of the Commission's Rules. SHU states that the Commission authorized W277AB in recognition that it would provide service to a substantial area that receives no other noncommercial educational service (``white'' area). Although SHU recognizes that W277AB is a secondary service, SHU requests that the Commission allot Channel 233A in lieu of Channel 277A at Water Mill to obviate displacement of
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  • C.F.R. § 74.1231(b). Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 2206, ¶ 2, 2211, ¶ 13, 2212, ¶ 14. Id. at 2211-12, ¶¶. 13-14 (2000); see also 47 C.F.R. § 73.811. Id. See, e.g., Comments of Amherst Alliance at 2 (Feb. 2, 2011); Comments of Catholic Radio Association at 8 (June 10, 2011). 47 C.F.R. § 73.853(b)(2). 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235. When the Commission adopted the spacing requirements that LPFM stations must satisfy with respect to full-service FM stations, it built a 20 kilometer ``buffer'' into the co- and first-adjacent spacing requirements. Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 2234, ¶ 71. It did so in order to ``allow[ ] full-service stations room to move while also reducing the potential impact
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  • 74.1202 Frequency Assignment [50]TEXT [51]PDF 74.1203 Interference [52]TEXT [53]PDF 74.1204 Protection of FM broadcast, FM Translator and LP100 stations [54]TEXT [55]PDF 74.1205 Protection of TV Channel 6 broadcast applications [56]TEXT [57]PDF 74.1231 Purpose and permissible service [58]TEXT [59]PDF 74.1232 Eligibility and licensing requirements [60]TEXT [61]PDF 74.1233 Processing FM translator and booster station applications [62]TEXT [63]PDF 74.1234 Unattended operation [64]TEXT [65]PDF 74.1235 Power limitations and antenna systems [66]TEXT [67]PDF 74.1236 Emission and bandwidth [68]TEXT [69]PDF 74.1237 Antenna location [70]TEXT [71]PDF 74.1250 Transmitters and associated equipment [72]TEXT [73]PDF 74.1251 Technical and equipment modifications [74]TEXT [75]PDF 74.1261 Frequency tolerance [76]TEXT [77]PDF 74.1262 Frequency monitors and measurements [78]TEXT [79]PDF 74.1263 Time of operation [80]TEXT [81]PDF 74.1265 Posting of station license [82]TEXT [83]PDF 74.1269 Copies of
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  • forms listed in ( 73.3536(b)(1). Part 74 of Title 47 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations is amended to read as follows: Section 74.780 is modified under the reference to Part 73, to insert a reference to the proposed rule section 73.1692, as follows: ( 74.780 Section 73.1692 --- Construction Near or Installation On an AM Broadcast Tower Section 74.1235(h) is modified to read as follows: ( 74.1235 (h) All applications must comply with ( 73.316, paragraphs (d) and (e). A new Section 74.1237(e) is added as follows: ( 74.1237 (e) A translator or booster station to be located on an AM antenna tower or located within 3.2 km of an AM antenna tower must comply with ( 73.1692. **
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  • 74.1202 Frequency Assignment [50]TEXT [51]PDF 74.1203 Interference [52]TEXT [53]PDF 74.1204 Protection of FM broadcast, FM Translator and LP100 stations [54]TEXT [55]PDF 74.1205 Protection of TV Channel 6 broadcast applications [56]TEXT [57]PDF 74.1231 Purpose and permissible service [58]TEXT [59]PDF 74.1232 Eligibility and licensing requirements [60]TEXT [61]PDF 74.1233 Processing FM translator and booster station applications [62]TEXT [63]PDF 74.1234 Unattended operation [64]TEXT [65]PDF 74.1235 Power limitations and antenna systems [66]TEXT [67]PDF 74.1236 Emission and bandwidth [68]TEXT [69]PDF 74.1237 Antenna location [70]TEXT [71]PDF 74.1250 Transmitters and associated equipment [72]TEXT [73]PDF 74.1251 Technical and equipment modifications [74]TEXT [75]PDF 74.1261 Frequency tolerance [76]TEXT [77]PDF 74.1262 Frequency monitors and measurements [78]TEXT [79]PDF 74.1263 Time of operation [80]TEXT [81]PDF 74.1265 Posting of station license [82]TEXT [83]PDF 74.1269 Copies of
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  • addresses where the submissions should be sent. Accordingly, we shall amend the following rule sections to include the proper address within the Commission to which the submission should be sent: Sections 73.45, 73.54, 73.58, 73.68, 73.258, 73.561, 73.1350, 73.1560, 73.1580, 73.1750, 73.3542, 73.3544, 73.3549, 74.734, 74.751, 74.763, 74.784, 74.1231, and 74.1234. 71. We shall adopt revisions to 47 C.F.R. § 74.1235 of the Commission's rules with respect to the protection that must be afforded to and received from FM translator stations within 320 kilometers of the Canadian and Mexican borders. These revised protection requirements were promulgated in the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Relating to the FM Broadcasting
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  • by a full service station, the spacing could not be less than the currently existing separation. International Coordination Provisions. We are also adopting provisions for LP10 and LP100 stations which lie within 320 km of the Canadian or Mexican borders, consonant with existing international agreements between the respective countries. We will apply the existing FM translator rule, 47 CFR § 74.1235, and current international coordination procedures to LPFM stations in these areas. In the attached rules, we include distance separation tables that were intended to ensure compliance with the appropriate international agreements. We will adopt these tables to the extent that foreign stations are provided the appropriate protection. We have also derived similar tables for LP10 stations. We will only accept
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  • Reconsideration (``Petition''). In its Petition, Oregon sought reconsideration of the staff's denial of its application for a major change to FM Translator Station K202AP (``Station K202AP''). In the Major Change Application, Oregon sought a change of Station K202AP's frequency to Channel 217, as well as a waiver of the maximum effective radiated power (``MERP'') limit set forth in 47 C.F.R. §74.1235(b)(2) (``Major Change Application''). For the reasons discussed below, we deny Oregon's Application for Review. 2. Background: Station K202AP was licensed to Oregon on August 7, 1985. It rebroadcasts the off-air signal of station KSOR, Ashland, Oregon, via translator station K208AH, Weed, California. On September 8, 1993, Oregon requested Special Temporary Authority (``STA'') to change Station K202AP's frequency to Channel 217,
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  • will be rotated clockwise by the number of whole degrees indicated in the "Rotation" box. For example, if the maximum relative field value from the table is 0 Degrees, and the Rotation is 135 Degrees, the maximum lobe of the antenna will be oriented at 135 Degrees in the Commission's database. All directional antennas must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1235(i) B. Additional questions. Certification 11 need only be answered by FM Booster applicants and Fill-in FM Translator applicants. All applicants must complete certifications 12-15. Item 11: Fill-in Translator/Booster service area. Applicants for FM fill-in translator stations or for FM Booster stations must certify that the proposed facility coverage contour complies with the specific service restrictions. See 47 C.F.R. Sections 74.1201(g)
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  • example, 86% becomes 0.86. J. Item 7: Directional antenna. The applicant must certify that the facility does not use a directional antenna, or in the case of a directional antenna facility, the applicant must certify that the antenna was mounted in accordance with the specific instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer, and is oriented in the authorized direction. See Section 74.1235(i). FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 1 hour. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this burden estimate,
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  • Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that High Peaks Broadcasting, LLC ("High Peaks"), licensee of FM radio station KXDC1, Estes Park, Colorado, and FM booster station KXUU-FM1 in Boulder, Colorado, has apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 ("Act")2, as amended, by operating two unlicensed studio-to-transmitter links ("STL") and has apparently willfully violated Section 74.1235(c) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules")3 by operating booster station KXUU- FM1 with power in excess of that authorized. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),4 that High Peaks is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000). II. BACKGROUND 2. On April 17 and April 18, 2001,
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  • FRN 0005-7738-90 ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: June 28, 2002 By the District Director, Denver Office, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that AGM-Nevada, LLC ("AGM"), licensee of booster station KYLZ- FM1 and studio-transmitter-link (STL) stations WMV815 and WMW873 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, apparently willfully violated Section 74.1235(e) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules")1 by failing to operate the booster transmitter within the authorized transmitter power output ("TPO") limits, and apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 74.551(a)(3) of the Rules2 by operating two STL transmitters from unauthorized locations. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),3 that AGM is apparently liable for
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  • (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600) to AGM-Nevada, LLC (``AGM''), licensee of booster station KYLZ-FM1, and former licensee of aural studio- to-transmitter link (``STL'') stations WMV815 and WMW873 in Albuquerque, New Mexico,1 for willful and repeated violation of Section 74.551(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') and willful violation of Section 74.1235(e) of the Rules.2 The noted violations involve AGM's operation of WMV815 and WMW873 from an unauthorized location and AGM's operation of KYLZ-FM1 in excess of authorized transmitter power output (``TPO'') limits. 2. On June 28, 2002, the Commission's Denver, Colorado Field Office (``Denver Office'') issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') to AGM for a forfeiture in the
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  • March 8, 2011 Released: March 8, 2011 By the District Director, Tampa Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. ("Ace of Hearts"), licensee of translator station W277AN, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, apparently willfully and repeatedly violated sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules ("Rules") by: (1) operating overpower; and (2) utilizing an unauthorized transmitting antenna system. We conclude that Ace of Hearts is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000). II. BACKGROUND 2. Station W277AN is authorized to operate with a transmitter output power of 0.061 kW (61 watts). When operating with a
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  • 23, 2012 By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order (Order), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to Ace of Hearts Disc Jockey Service, Inc. (Ace), licensee of translator station W277AN (Station), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 73.1350 and 74.1235(e) of the Commission's rules (Rules). The noted violations involved Ace operating its Station with unauthorized antenna equipment and with more than authorized power. In addition to the monetary forfeiture, we direct Ace to submit no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this Order a statement signed under penalty of perjury that it is operating its Station
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  • District Office (6/5/02). * Richard Munoz. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/5/02). * Alpha Ambulance, Inc., San Juan, PR. $10,000 NAL. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (6/21/02). * Manuel M. Vazquez, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (6/25/02). * High Peaks Broadcasting, LLC, KXDC(FM) Estes Park, CO, KXUU-FM1 Boulder, CO. $24,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Denver, CO District Office (6/28/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 1 Practice and Procedure * 47 C.F.R. 1.89 Failure to Respond to Notices of Violation * BarJo Communications Group, Oneonto, NY. $23,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 11.35 (Equipment Operational Readiness) and 11.61 (Tests of EAS Procedures). Buffalo, NY Resident Agent Office (6/18/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 11
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  • 17.23 (Specification for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). * Insight Kentucky Partner II, L.P., WRV731, Louisville, KY. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 17.23 (Specifications for Painting and Lighting Antenna Structures) and 17.50 (Cleaning and Repainting). Chicago, IL District Office (2/26/02). * Black Media Works, Inc., Cocoa, FL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 (Power Limitations and Antenna Systems). Tampa, FL District Office (2/27/02). * New Par, Mansfield, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (2/28/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.17 Existing Structures * Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp., Mountain Top, PA. Philadelphia, PA District Office (2/14/02). * 47 C.F.R. 17.21 Painting and Lighting, When Required * Time Warner Entertainment, Advance Newhouse Partnership, Maitland, FL. Tampa, FL District
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  • KTBB, Tyler, TX. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 (Operating Power and Mode Tolerances) and 73.1870 (Chief Operator). Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). * 47 C.F.R. 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerances * Citadel Broadcast Company, KDOK(FM), Tyler, TX. Dallas, TX District Office (3/25/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 74 Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services * 47 C.F.R. 74.1235 Power Limitations and Antenna Systems * Central Education Broadcasting, Inc., Vero Beach, FL. Tampa, FL District Office (3/4/02). 47 C.F.R. Part 76 Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service * 47 C.F.R. 76.605 Technical Standards * Adelphia Communications, Apple Grove, WV. Columbia, MD District Office (3/11/02). * AT&T Broadband Services, Tacoma, WA. Seattle, WA District Office (3/19/02). * Time Warner Batavia,
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  • dBu contour of primary station KCSM(FM). On reconsideration, San Mateo asserts that it was not its intent to apply for an FM booster facility; rather, its application requested authority to operate an on-channel, non-fill-in FM translator station. By employing a limited effective radiated power of ten watts, San Mateo argues that its application meets the power limitations allowable under Section 74.1235(b)(1), and complies with all other FM translator technical requirements. Finally, San Mateo contends that the FM translator rules do not prohibit application for an on-channel translator facility and requests that its application be reinstated. In opposition, CSU argues that the rules ``are clear'' that a facility operating on the same frequency as its primary station is a booster facility. Further,
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  • Declaratory Ruling (``Petition to Deny''), arguing that: (1) its alternative signal prediction methodology study establishes that Shaw's proposed translator would not be able to receive a direct off-air signal from primary station WVMJ(FM) due to mountainous terrain between the two stations, and therefore would be in violation of Section 74.1231(b) of the Rules; (2) Shaw's proposed translator would violate Section 74.1235(d) of the Rules by failing to operate at reduced power within 320 kilometers of the Canadian border; and (3) grant of Shaw's Application would be contrary to Commission policy, as it would directly compete with full-service broadcast stations. In his Petition to Deny, Lunderville also requested a declaratory ruling with respect to the Commission's translator policies and rules. On January
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  • of Station WVMJ(FM), Conway, New Hampshire (the ``Application''). On January 1, 2004, Lunderville filed a Petition to Deny and Request for Declaratory Ruling (``Petition''), arguing that: (1) Shaw's proposed translator would be incapable of receiving a signal direct off-air and therefore would be in violation of Section 74.1231(b) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''); (2) Shaw's proposed translator would violate Section 74.1235(d) of the Rules by failing to operate at reduced power within 320 kilometers of the Canadian border; and (3) grant of Shaw's Application would be contrary to the Commission's policy prohibiting FM translators from directly competing with full-service broadcast stations. In his Petition, Lunderville also requested a declaratory ruling with respect to the Commission's translator policies and rules. On January
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  • 12. Comments of EMF at 8. LCRA Sec. 5. See Third Further Notice, 26 FCC Rcd at 9989. See Economic Impact of Low-Power FM Stations on Commercial FM Radio: Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 8 of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, Report, MB Docket No. 11-83, DA 12-2, ¶ 7 (MB 2012); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.1235(b)(1) (permitting power/height combinations for non-fill-in translators located east of the Mississippi River or Zone I-A sufficient to extend station's 60 dBu contour up to 7.3 kilometers from transmitter site) and (b)(2) (permitting power/height combinations for non-fill-in FM translators located in other areas to extend station's 60 dBu contour up to 13.3 kilometers from transmitter site). See Third Further Notice, 26
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit FCC90-426 InRe:Applicationsof BigIsland Broadcasting Company,Ltd. Beforethe FederalCommunicationsCommission Washington,D.C.20554 ForAuthorityto FileNo.BPFTB-881114TC ConstructThree Keauhou,Hawaii FMBroadcast BoosterStations FileNo.BPFTB-881114TD Puueo,Hawaii BytheCommission: FederalCommunicationsCommissionRecord FileNo.BPFTB-881114TE Waikii,Hawaii MEMORANDUMOPINIONANDORDER Adopted:December21,1990; Released:January25,1991 1.TheCommissionhasbeforeitforconsiderationthe above-captionedapplicationsforconstructionpermitsfor threeproposednewFMbroadcastboosterstationsfiledby BigIslandBroadcastingCompany,Ltd.(BigIsland);a requestforwaiverofSections74.1231(h),74.1232(e), 74.1235(c)and,74.1237(d)oftheCommission'sRules; informalobjectionsfiledbySiriusCommunications,Inc. (Sirius),permitteeofstationKLUA(FM),Kailua-Kona, Hawaii;a"response"totheinformalobjectionsfiledby BigIsland;andotherrelevantpleadings. 2.AnFMboosterstationreceivesthesignalofafull serviceFMstationandsimultaneouslyretransmitsthat signaltoareasthatareunabletoreceivesatisfactoryservice fromtheco-ownedfullservicestationduetointervening terrainobstructions.AnFMboosterstation operatesonthesamecarrierfrequencyasitsprimaryfull serviceFMstationandmayoperatewithupto20%of themaximumpermissibleeffectiveradiatedpowerforthe classofprimarystationthatitrebroadcasts.Anauthorization foranFMboosterstationisgrantedonlytothe licenseeorpermitteeofthefullserviceFMstationwhose signalitrebroadcastsandispermittedtoserveonlyareas withinthepredictedservicecontourofthatstation.Big IslandisthelicenseeofstationKIPA(FM),Hilo,Hawaii. Thethreeboosterstationswillbelocatedoutsidethe servicecontour(1mV/m,60dBucontour)ofstation KIPA(FM).Hence,BigIslandhasrequestedawaiverof therules. 3.InsupportofitswaiverrequestBigIslandassertsthat itsoriginalapplicationforaconstructionpermitfora ClassCfacilitywasdesignatedforcomparativehearing (MMDocket87-63).Itfurtherassertsthatitreacheda settlementwiththeotherapplicant.Uponapprovalof thatsettlementagreement,theAdministrativeLawJudge grantedBigIsland'sapplicationfortheClassCfacility. However.whentheauthorizationwasissued,itspecifieda 6FCCRcdNo.2 ClassC1facilityandnottherequestedfullClassC.Big Islandstatesthatitfiledapetitionforreconsideration becauseClassC1facilitieswouldnotprovideisland-wide coverage.AtthattimeBigIslandbelieveditcouldacquire asitethatwouldpermitfull-islandcoverage.Afterfurther investigation.BigIsland'sconsultingengineerconcluded thatatransmitterlocatedatthepotentialsitewouldnot placeacitygradesignaloveranypartofHilo,thecityof license.BigIslandthereforerequesteddismissalofits petitionforreconsideration.Atthesametimeitcontinued tosearchforasuitablesitewhichwouldpermit coverageoftheentireisland. 4.BigIslandnowassertsthatitcannotlocatethe transmitterofstationKIPA(FM)atasitewhereitcan provideservicetomorethanthelimitedHiloareabecause oftheuniqueterrainoftheislandofHawaii.In particular,theislandisroughlytriangularinshapeand consistsoffivevolcanicmountainsabout20milesapart. connectedbysaddles3.000to7,000feethigh.formedby overlappinglavaflows.Therearetwohighmountains locatedinthemiddleoftheisland.MaunaKeawhichis approximately14,000feetabovesealevelandMaunaLoa whichis11,000feetabovesealevel. However,theUniversity ofHawaiihasanobservatorylocatedonMauna Kea.IfBigIslandweretolocateitsradiotransmitter there,itwouldinterferewiththedatabeingreceived throughsensitivedetectorsinstalledontheobservatory telescopes.Consequently,itisunabletoobtainauthorization
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  • forms listed in ( 73.3536(b)(1). Part 74 of Title 47 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations is amended to read as follows: Section 74.780 is modified under the reference to Part 73, to insert a reference to the proposed rule section 73.1692, as follows: ( 74.780 Section 73.1692 --- Construction Near or Installation On an AM Broadcast Tower Section 74.1235(h) is modified to read as follows: ( 74.1235 (h) All applications must comply with ( 73.316, paragraphs (d) and (e). A new Section 74.1237(e) is added as follows: ( 74.1237 (e) A translator or booster station to be located on an AM antenna tower or located within 3.2 km of an AM antenna tower must comply with ( 73.1692. **