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Collected Engineering Documents
from the Audio Division, Media Bureau
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pertaining to radio broadcasting over the past century. These are divided into
general subject areas. A single document sometimes may be found under more than
one subject. Please be aware that the documents below in most instances do not
represent every document released by the Division or Bureau or the Commission
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Note: These allotment
proceeding documents were chosen because they illustrate
policies, issues, or requirements.
A function is available to provide
reference coordinates for communities in the USA
June 9, 2006
Table of Allotments, Elgin and Lombard, IL
MO&O,
,
DA 06-1226,
15 FCC Rcd 2766,
released June 9, 2006 [ PDF
| Word ].
Allotment for changed transmitter site and community
must comply with Section 73.207, not Section 73.213(a) for grandfathered
short-spaced FM stations.
June 14, 2005
Revision of Procedures Governing Amendments
To FM Table of Allotments and Changes Of Community of License in the Radio
Broadcast Services
NPRM,
MB Docket 05-210,
FCC 05-120,
20 FCC Rcd 11142,
70 FR 44537,
released June 14, 2005.
[ PDF | Word ]
Erratum, released June 22, 2005.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments due by October 3, 2005, reply comments due November 1, 2005.
October 9, 2002
Table of Allotments, Murrietta, Arcadia, Fallbrook,
Yucca Valley, and Desert Hot Springs, CA
R&O,
DA 02-2514,
17 FCC Rcd 19458,
released October 9, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]
1964 Grandfathered FM station cannot ignore second
and third adjacent channel short-spacings if it wants to increase the station class.
October 9, 2002
Reclassification of Station WLWI-FM, Montgomery,
Alabama and WQST-FM, Forest, Mississippi
Order to Show Cause,
DA 02-2310,
17 FCC Rcd 18104,
released October 9, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]
Petition for rulemaking to add a new allotment triggers an
Order to Show Cause why WLWI-FM and WQST-FM should not be reclassified from Class C to
Class C0.
March 23, 2001
Table of Allotments, Kankakee and Park Forest, IL
R&O,
MM Docket 99-330,
DA 01-700 ,
16 FCC Rcd 6768,
released March 23, 2001 [ PDF | Word | Text ]Change in community of license for a grandfathered short-spaced
station.
May 4, 2000
Table of Allotments, Mt. Juliet and Belle Meade, TN
MO&O,
FCC 00-153,
15 FCC Rcd 1992,
released May 4, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
See also the
Earlier R&O.
March 17, 2000
Table of Allotments, Kuni, ID
R&O,
MM Docket 93-28,
DA 00-539,
15 FCC Rcd 4976,
March 17, 2000 [ Word
| Text ] Class C allotments assume actual, not
maximum facilities, at the rulemaking stage.
February 11, 2000
Table of Allotments, Grand View, ID
R&O,
MM Docket 99-204,
DA 00-257,
15 FCC Rcd 2768,
released February 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
No fully spaced, suitable
site available for allotment.
February 11, 2000
Table of Allotments, Buras, LA
R&O,
MM Docket 99-204,
DA 00-256,
15 FCC Rcd 2766,
released February 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
No site available for allotment (swampland).
February 11, 2000
Table of Allotments, Colonial Heights, TN
R&O,
MM Docket 93-28,
DA 00-25,
15 FCC Rcd 195,
released January 7, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
Issue of reimbursement for channel change.
February 2, 2000
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station, and Gause, Texas
MO&O,
MM Docket 91-59,
FCC 00-50,
15 FCC Rcd 3322,
released February 15, 2000 [ Word
| Text ]
December 12, 1999
Table of Allotments, Warrenton, OR
R&O,
MM Docket 99-157,
DA 99-2268,
14 FCC Rcd 21468released December 3, 1999 [ Word
| Text ].
Allotment site in river.
June 25, 1999
Table of Allotments, Madison, Indiana
R&O,
MM Docket 98-105,
DA 99-1222,
14 FCC Rcd 9518,
released December 3, 1999 [ PDF | Word ].
Terrain blockage between transmitter and community of license
does not bar allotment since signal strength over community is still greater than 70 dBu.
October 2, 1998
Mass Media Bureau Announces
Multiple Docket FM Allotment Rulemaking Proceedings
Public Notice,
DA 98-1987,
13 FCC Rcd 25405,
released October 2, 1998 [ PDF ].
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sugar Hill and Toccoa, GA
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-162,
DA 98-1785,
13 FCC Rcd 17750,
released September 11, 1998 [ PDF | Word ].
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sturgis, KY
R&O,
MM Docket 96-226,
DA 98-1807,
13 FCC Rcd 17786released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
July 22, 1998
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station,
and Gause, TX
R&O,
FCC 98-165,
13 FCC Rcd 13772,
released July 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 19, 1998
Table of
Allotments, Potts Camp and Saltillo, MS
R&O,
DA 98-1083,
13 FCC Rcd 11909,
released June 13, 1998 [ PDF | Word ].
April 1, 1998
Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company (WCDZ(FM),
Dresden, TN)
FCC 98-29,
13 FCC Rcd 6959,
released April 1, 1998 [ PDF ].
Application for review denied.
January 9, 1998
Table of Allotments, Rosendale, NY
MO&O,
FCC 98-18,
13 FCC Rcd 6293,
released January 9, 1998 [ PDF | Word ].
Previous decision in this proceeding: [ PDF | Word ]
October 31, 1997
Table of Allotments, Mt. and Belle Meade, TN
R&O,
DA 97-2297,
62 FR 61692,
released October 31, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
[ MO&O. ].
June 27, 1997
Table of Allotments: Eatonton & Sandy Springs, GA and
Anniston & Lineville, AL
MO&O,
DA 97-1334,
12 FCC Rcd 8392,
released June 27, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
June 27, 1997
Table of Allotments: Alberton, MT
,
DA 97-1293,
12 FCC Rcd 7609,
released June 27, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
Allotment proponent did not show that a suitable site would exist.
June 27, 1997
Table of Allotments: Portsmouth, Ohio
R&O,
DA 97-1297,
12 FCC Rcd 8295,
released June 27, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
While a proposed allotment would reduce another
station's listeners and advertisers, this does not bar creation of an allotment.
February 2, 1997
Table of Allotments: Cloverdale, Montgomery, Warrior, AL
MO&O,
DA 97-332,
12 FCC Rcd 2090,
released February 2, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
No waiver of 47 CFR 73.315(a) at the allotment stage;
100% city coverage needed for an allotment.
Mass Media Bureau Offers Examples
of the Treatment of Applications Filed Under the New 'One Step' Process
Including Treatment of Conflicts Between Petitions for Rulemaking to
Amend Part 73.202(b) and FM New and Major Change Applications
Public Notice,
Reference No. 34706,
released August 31, 1993 [ PDF ].
July 13, 1993
Conflicts Between Applications and Petitions for
Rulemaking to Amend the FM Table of Allotments
MO&O,
MM Docket 91-348,
FCC 93-339,
8 FCC Rcd 4743,
released July 13, 1993 [ PDF ] Clarification of how allotment rulemaking counterproposals
that conflict with applications will be handled. R&O, FCC 92-329, released August 4, 1992: [ PDF ]
August 4, 1992
Conflicts Between Applications and Petitions for
Rulemaking to Amend the FM Table of Allotments
R&O,
MM Docket 91-348,
FCC 92-329,
7 FCC Rcd 4917,
released August 4, 1992 [ PDF ] MO&O, FCC 93-339, released July 13, 1993:
[ PDF ]
November 30, 1990
Modification of FM and TV Authorizations to
Specify a New Community of License
MO&O,
MM Docket 88-526,
FCC 90-374,
5 FCC Rcd 7094,
released November 30, 1990[ PDF ].
June 15, 1989
Modification of FM and TV Authorizations to
Specify a New Community of License
R&O,
MM Docket 88-526,
FCC 89-128,
4 FCC Rcd 4870,
released June 15, 1989[ PDF ].
June 2, 1982
Revision of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures
Second R&O,
BC Docket 80-130,
FCC 82-240,
90 FCC 2d 88,
47 FR 26625,
released June 2, 1982[ PDF ].
47 CFR 73.4104.
FM allotment priorities: (1) first full-time aural service,
(2) second full-time aural service, (3) first local service, (4) other public
interest matters. AM and FM are joint components in a single aural service.
May 10, 1967
Amendment of Section 73.202, Table of Allotments
... Circleville, Ohio
Second R&O,
FCC 67-578,
8 FCC 2d 159,
adopted May 10, 1967 [ PDF ].
Reimbursement of expenses for channel change.
February 3, 1966
Policy to Govern the Change of FM Channels to Avoid
Interference to Television Reception
Public Notice,
,
2 FCC 2d 462,
released February 3, 1966 [ PDF ].
Second harmonic interference to TV reception
(Channels 7 to 13); policy on changing FM allotments to prevent such interference.
Filing Instructions for AM Expanded Band
Allotments
Information Sheet,
released April 18, 1997 [ HTML ].
March 17, 1997
Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band
Allotment Plan and Filing Window For Eligible Stations
Public Notice,
DA 97-537,
12 FCC Rcd 3185,
released March 17, 1997 [ PDF ].
This document contains a list of expanded band allotments.
March 17, 1997
Implementation of the AM Expanded Band
MO&O,
MM Docket 87-267,
FCC 97-68,
12 FCC Rcd 3361,
released March 17, 1997 [ PDF
| WP5.1 ].
March 22, 1996
Comments in Response to Reconsideration of
Implementation of the AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan
MO&O,
MM Docket 87-267,
FCC 96-113,
11 FCC Rcd 12444,
released March 22, 1996 [ PDF | Word ].
February 2, 1996
Comments in Response to Reconsideration of
Implementation of the AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan
MO&O,
MM Docket 87-267,
FCC 96-113,
11 FCC Rcd 12444,
released February 2, 1996 [ HTML ].
October 13, 1994
Polnet
Communications, Ltd., Licensee of WKTA(AM), Evanston, IL, For Reconsideration
of Public Notice Announcing Interference Improvement Factors
for Stations Proposing to Migrate to the AM Expanded Band
MO&O,
FCC 94-257,
released October 13, 1994 [ PDF ].
Letter,
FCC 05-1943,
released July 7, 2005
[ PDF | Word ] Major change application for unbuilt AM station to change community of
license is dismissed based on Section 307(b) considerations.
November 10, 2004
Letter re NEW (AM), Pace, FL
Letter,
dated November 10, 2004
[ PDF ]Interference protection must be provided to Radio Marti by domestic stations.
March 1, 2004
Los Angeles World Airports [WNHV696]
MO&O,
FCC 03-3843,
18 FCC Rcd 9272,
released May 1, 2003
[ PDF |
Word ]
May 1, 2003
Pathfinder Communications
Corporation [WOWO (AM)]
MO&O,
FCC 03-104,
19 FCC Rcd 4117,
released March 4, 2004
[ PDF |
Word ]530 KHz Travellers' Information
Station WNHV296 granted a waiver to increase ERP to 100 watts due to
terrorism concerns.
April 7, 2003
Monroe Area Broadcasters, Inc, Licensee of
WRKQ (AM), Madisonville, TN
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-1033,
18 FCC Rcd 6255,
released April 7, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Forfeiture for failing to reduce power at sunset,
night operation at daytime power, and failure to identify station by call sign.
February 10, 2003
Marshall County Radio Corp., Licensee of
WAXO (AM), Lewisburg, TN
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-363,
18 FCC Rcd 1588,
released February 10, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
$9,000 forfeiture for failing to enclose its AM tower
within a locked fence or other enclosure.
March 7, 2001
An inquiry into the Commission's Policy and Rules
Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification
R&O & Further NPRM,
MM Docket 93-177,
FCC 01-60,
16 FCC Rcd 5635,
released March 7, 2001 [ PDF | Word ].
Erratum, released April 2, 2001:
[ PDF ].
June 29, 2000
Reier Broadcasting Company, Inc. KOBB(AM), Bozeman, MT
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-1454,
15 FCC Rcd 9165,
released June 29, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
Failure to provide a locked fence around an
AM station.
July 12, 1999
AM Directional Antenna Stability Assessment Program Code
Source Code,
released July 12, 1999 via the Internet only. [ HTML ] Source code created in conjunction with the
NPRM
in MM Docket 93-177 (see the next item).
June 11, 1999
An inquiry into the Commission's Policy and Rules
Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification
NPRM,
FCC 99-126,
MM Docket 93-177,
64 FR 40539,
released June 11, 1999 [ PDF | Word ].
(Comment due date was extended to November 9, 1999
and reply comment date to November 24, 1999 by Order
released August 31, 1999: [ PDF | Word ].)
February 18, 1999
Hemmingford Media, Inc. (WAPB (AM), Murfreesboro, TN)
Forfeiture Order,
DA 99-336,
released February 18, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Not reducing to nighttime power level, public
inspection file violations.
December 21, 1998
M3 Estimated Effective Ground Conductivity
in the United States (A Wall Map)
Map,
Original HTML page posted December 21, 1998 [ HTML ].
Map portions can be downloaded to form a large
map showing the M3 groundwave conductivity lines.
March 30, 1998
AM Ground System Correction Factors for
Nondirectional AM Stations
Information,
Original HTML page posted March 30, 1998 [ HTML ].
March 5, 1998
Wings Communications, Inc. (WELE (AM), Ormond Beach, FL)
Forfeiture Order,
DA 98-427,
13 FCC Rcd 10806,
released March 5, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
AM station equipment performance measurements per 47 CFR 73.1590(a)(6).
December 23, 1997
Delta Radio Corp. (KELE (AM), Sikeston, MO)
Forfeiture Order,
DA 97-2666,
released December 23, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Out of tolerance operation.
October 2, 1997
Letter to Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems
Letter,
released October 2, 1997 [ HTML | Word ]Nonbroadcast tower construction near an AM tower.
February 4, 1997
Fayetteville Cellular
Telephone Company L.P. (KNKA485)
MO&O,
DA 97-208,
12 FCC Rcd 1385,
released February 4, 1997 [ PDF | Scanned ]Forfeiture for tower construction near an AM
directional array without notice to the AM station. See also the September 26, 1996
NALF,
11 FCC Rcd 12266: [ PDF | Scanned ].
November 23, 1993
Establish a Single AM Radio Stereophonic
Transmitting Equipment Standard
R&O,
ET Docket 92-298,
FCC 93-485,
8 FCC Rcd 8216,
released November 23, 1993 [ PDF ]See also the April 24, 1994
Supplemental Order to Docket 92-298: [ PDF ].
July 18, 1990
Improved Methods for
Calculating Groundwave Field Strength in the AM Broadcast Band
The Application Process and the Use of Non-Discrete
Power Levels for AM Stations
Public Notice,
Reference No. 0257,
released October 11, 1985 [ PDF ].
October 25, 1984
Protection Standards for AM Stations in
Alaska
R&O,
MM Docket 83-807,
FCC 84-489,
99 FCC 2d 77,
released October 25, 1984 [ PDF ].
August 14, 1984
Amendment of Parts 2 and 73 of the
Commission's Rules Concerning the Use of the AM Carrier
R&O,
MM Docket 83-1322,
FCC 84-301,
100 FCC 2d 5,
released August 14, 1984 [ PDF ].
April 13, 1984
Hours of Operation of Daytime-only
AM Broadcast Stations; Amendment of Section 73.81 of the Commission's
Rules (Hours of Operation of Dominant and Secondary Stations)
MO&O,
BC Docket 82-538 and Docket 18421,
FCC 84-157,
97 FCC 2d 657,
released April 13, 1984 [ PDF ].
March 9, 1981
Amendment of Section 73.99
R&O,
BC Docket 80-244,
FCC 81-80,
85 FCC 2d 709,
released March 9, 1981 [ PDF ].
Uniform 6:00 AM presunrise operation start time
for certain AM stations.
February 9, 1981
Amendment of the Rules Governing the Conversion of
Radiation Patterns [to standard patterns] in the AM Broadcast Service
R&O,
Docket 21473,
FCC 81-45,
84 FCC 2d 796,
released March 9, 1981 [ PDF ] 3.9 MB..
Standard radiation patterns for AM broadcast stations.
December 6, 1979
Letter to Donald G. Everist, Chairman,
FCC Processing and Procedure Committee, AFCCE, from Richard J. Shiben, Chief,
Broadcast Bureau
Letter,
released December 6, 1979 [ Scanned ].
"Direct Ratio method" for
AM monitoring point measured field strengths. Related News Release
dated December 7, 1979: [ PDF ].
December 18, 1968
B&W Truck Service
Letter,
FCC 68-1209,
15 FCC 2d 769,
dated December 18, 1968 [ PDF ].
New tower caused distortion of KCRC (AM)
directional pattern; B&W Truck Service was ordered to fix the problem.
September 13, 1961
Clear Channel Broadcasting in the Standard Broadcast Band
R&O,
Docket 6741,
FCC 61-1106,
31 FCC 565,
21 RR 1801,
adopted September 13, 1961 [ PDF ].
Revised rules for 13 clear channel frequencies; 13 new Class II assignments
must protect Class I station's service out to roughly 700 miles. Educational reservations
on the AM Band denied. Supplement to R&O released October 27, 1961, 31 FCC 902: [
PDF ]
February 24, 1954
Amendment of Part 3 (Radio Broadcast Services) ...
Concerning Standard Broadcast Stations
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules and
Processes
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-43,
FCC 98-57,
13 FCC Rcd 11349,
released April 3, 1998 [ PDF | Word ].
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ PDF | Word ].
October 04, 1995
Letter re proposed auxiliary facility for WMHK
Letter,
released October 4, 1995 [ HTML ].
Waiver request denied to allow extension of the
auxiliary facility's 60 dBu contour beyond the main station's 60 dBu contour.
September 26, 1994
KKLF (FM), Gonzales, CA
Letter,
released September 26, 1994 [ PDF | HTML ].
8 radials insufficient: use as many radials as necessary to
accurately locate the contours.
Memorandum Opinion and Order
and Order to Show Cause,
,
DA 04-960,
,
released April 13, 2004 [ PDF
| Word ].
Waivers of Section 73.215(a) and (e); Section 316
of the Communications Act.
November 11, 2000
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio
Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules
Second R&O,
MM Docket 98-93,
FCC 00-368,
15 FCC Rcd 21649,
released November 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
47 CFR Section 73.215(e) revised, also 73.215 for PR & VI stations
February 11, 2000
Table of Allotments, Buras, LA
R&O,
MM Docket 99-204,
DA 00-256,
released February 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
No site available for allotment (swampland).
October 1, 1999
Greater Media Radio Company, Inc.
[WPLY-FM, Media, PA]
MO&O,
FCC 99-226,
15 FCC Rcd 7090,
released October 1, 1999 [ Word
| Text ].
See also the
MO&O released October 20, 2000,
FCC 00-128, 15 FCC Rcd 20485, denying appeal: [ Word ].
June 15, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules
MO&O,
96-83,
11 FCC Rcd 3545,
released March 21, 1996 [ HTML ].
Decision affirmed by D.C. Cir. Court
of Appeals, Case No. 96-1122, 323 U.S.App.D.C. 173, 106 F.3d 442,
December 26, 1996.
September 5, 1995
Letter re: WVZA (FM), Herrin, IL
Letter,
,
,
released September 5, 1995 [ PDF ].
Class A to B1 one step upgrade; waiver of Section 73.215(a)
denied regarding prohibited contour overlap.
November 18, 1993
Letter re KVYZ (FM), Thousand Palms, CA
Letter,
released November 18, 1993 [ PDF ].
Once station is authorized under the contour protection
rule (Section 73.215)toward a grandfathered short-spaced station, the contour
protection station cannot later use Section 73.213 toward the grandfathered
station.
September 27, 1993
WAVI (FM), Christiansted, VI
Letter,
8 FCC Rcd 7329,
released September 27, 1993 [ HTML ].
Procedures for Section 73.215 contour protection in
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Later adopted as a
rule revision to 47 CFR 73.215.
October 5, 1992
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
Order,
MM Docket 87-121,
DA 92-1325,
7 FCC Rcd 6473,
57 FR 46325,
released October 5, 1992 [ PDF ].
Temporary note to 47 CFR 73.215(e) limiting spacing
was removed.
September 17, 1991
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
MO&O,
MM Docket 87-121,
FCC 91-273,
6 FCC Rcd 5356,
released September 17, 1991 [ PDF ].
Erratum of October 9, 1991,
6 FCC Rcd 5777:
[ PDF ]
Erratum of November 8, 1991, 6 FCC Rcd 6537: [ PDF ]
February 22, 1989
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
R&O,
MM Docket 87-121,
FCC 88-406,
4 FCC Rcd 1681,
54 FR 09800,
released February 22, 1989 [ Scanned ].
Contour protection for commercial FM stations
first adopted.
MO&O,
,
FCC 04-298,
20 FCC Rcd 763,
released January 5, 2005 [ PDF
| Word ].
Co-channel waiver requestof Section 73.509 denied for
a Class D station applying for Class A facilities.
November 11, 2000
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio
Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules
Second R&O,
MM Docket 98-93,
FCC 00-368,
15 FCC Rcd 21649,
released November 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
47 CFR Section 73.509 revised to use 100 dBu interfering contour for
second-adjacent channel noncommercial educational FM stations.
June 15, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules
Letter,
released November 12, 1997 [ HTML | WP5.1 ]Denied request for an Order to Show cause to
modify another FM noncommercial educational station's frequency so that
this application could be accepted.
October 30, 1997
NEW (FM), Orland Park, IL
Letter,
released October 30, 1997 [ HTML | WP5.1 ]Service contour wholly within interference contour
of another station; waiver request denied.
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
May 20, 1997
Educational Information Corporation (WCPE)
MO&O,
FCC 97-170,
12 FCC Rcd 6917,
released May 20, 1997 [ WP5.1
| Text ] 0.8% increase in service area does not justify
waiver of 47 CFR 73.509 to cause prohibited contour overlap. Application for
review denied.
November 12, 1996
NEW (FM), Bernalillo, NM
Letter,
released November 12, 1996 [ HTML ]Request for waiver of 47 CFR 73.509 to allow colocated
third-adjacent channel FM educational stations denied.
October 21, 1996
NEW (FM), Pollock Pines, CA
Letter,
released October 21, 1996 [ HTML ]Request for waiver to create a new "hole" of interference
in another station's service area was denied.
September 26, 1996
Saddleback Community College (KSBR)
MO&O,
FCC 96-369,
11 FCC Rcd 11938,
released September 26, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1
| Text ]
July 2, 1996
Board of Education of the City of Atlanta
(WABE (FM))
MO&O,
FCC 96-2011 FCC Rcd 7763,
released July 2, 1996 [ PDF ]Denial of request for waiver to cause prohibited cochannel
overlap affirmed, even where other station has consented to the overlap.
June 15, 1993
Open Media Corporation
MO&O,
FCC 93-301,
8 FCC Rcd 4070,
released June 15, 1993 [ PDF ] Contour overlap waiver
denied: programming or ownership not basis for contour overlap waiver;
increased coverage at the expense of objectionable interference alone does
not justify waiver.
March 9, 1993
Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters
Board of Directors [ NEW (FM), Allentown, PA]
HDO,
MM Docket 93-37,
FCC 93-154,
8 FCC Rcd 1643,
released March 9, 1993 [ HTML ]Received prohibited contour overlap encompasses 58% of
proposed service contour; request for waiver (on reconsideration) denied.
April 24, 1991
Educational Information Corporation [WCPE]
MO&O,
FCC 91-104,
6 FCC Rcd 2207,
released April 24, 1991 [ PDF ] Waivers of second and third adjacent channel overlap may
be considered for existing stations where there "the benefit of increased
noncommercial educational service so heavily outweighs the potential for
interference in very small areas."
Field Strength Calculation for TV
and FM Broadcasting
Report,
FCC/OCE RS76-01, by Gary S. Kalagian.
released January 1976 [ Scanned ] FM and TV propagations curves program.
November 5, 1975
Temporary Suspension of Certain Portions
of Sections 73.313, 73.333, 73.684 and 73.699
Order,
FCC 75-1226,
56 FCC 2d 749,
released November 5, 1975 [ PDF | Scanned ] The 1975 suspension of the use of the terrain
roughness correction factor remains in effect today.
June 27, 1975
Amendment of Sections 73.333 and 73.699 Field
Strength Curves for FM and TV Broadcast Stations [Docket 16002];
Amendment of Part 73 of the Rules Regarding Field Strength Measurements
for FM and TV Broadcast Stations [Docket 18052]
R&O,
Dockets 16002 and 18052,
FCC 75-636,
53 FCC 2d 855,
released June 27, 1975 [ PDF ]. FM and TV field strength curves were revised. Terrain
roughness factor adopted [later suspended, November 5, 1975].
September 7, 1966
Development of VHF and UHF
Propagation Curves for TV and FM Broadcasting
Report,
Report No. R-6602,
released September 7, 1966 [ Scanned ]
September 28, 1944
VHF Radio Field Strength
Measurements 1943-1944
Exhibit No. 4,
Docket No. 6651,
39 FCC 171,
released September 28, 1944 [ Scanned ]
September 28, 1944
Very-High-Frequency and Ultra-High-Frequency
Signal Ranges as Limited by Noise and Co-channel Interference
Exhibit No. 593,
Docket No. 6651,
39 FCC 202,
released September 28, 1944 [ Scanned ]
Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems And
Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
Further NPRM and NOI,
,
FCC 04-99,
released April 20, 2004
[ PDF | Word ]. Comments due by June 16, 2004; reply comments due July 16, 2004.
April 14, 2004
Comment Sought on Use of Digital AM
Transmissions During Nighttime Hours
Public Notice,
DA 04-1007,
released April 14, 2004 [ PDF |
Word ] Comments due by June 14, 2004; reply comments due July 14, 2004.
March 17, 2004
Use of Separate Antennas
to Initiate Digital FM Transmissions Approved
Public Notice,
DA 04-712,
released March 17, 2004 [ PDF |
Word ] Special Temporary Authority (STA) must be requested and granted before
digital FM operations can commence.
December 8, 2003
Comment Sought on Use of Separate Antennas
to Initiate Digital FM Systems
Public Notice,
DA 03-3898,
released December 8, 2003 [ PDF |
Word ] Comments sought by January 8, 2004; reply comments by January 23, 2004.
Subject is the NAB's
July 24, 2003 report (PDF, 113 pages) on the use of separate antennas for digital
FM broadcasting.
March 24, 2003
Interference Immunity Performance
Specifications for Radio Receivers / Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television
NOI,
ET Docket 03 - 65 / MM Docket 00-39,
FCC 03-54,
released March 24, 2003
[ PDF |
Word ] Commissioners' statements (PDF):
[ Powell |
Abernathy |
Copps |
Martin |
Adelstein ]
Public Notice,
DA-03-831released March 20, 2003 [ PDF |
Word ] AM & FM stations implementing IBOC hybrid digital operation must notify the
FCC within 10 days of commencing such operation, using the notification form in this
Public Notice.
October 11, 2002
Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems
And Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
First R&O,
MM Docket 99-325,
FCC 02-286,
17 FCC Rcd 19990,
released October 11, 2002. [ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
FM IBOC Specifications (Appendix B):
[ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
AM IBOC Specifications (Appendix C):
[ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
October 10, 2002
FCC Selects Digital Radio
Technology; Authorizes AM and FM Interim, Voluntary Digital Operation
News Release,
MM Docket 99-325,
released April 19, 2002 [ PDF |
Word |
Text ] Commissioners' Statements:
Comment Sought on National
Radio Systems Committee DAB Subcommittee's
"Evaluation of the Ibiquity Digital Corporation IBOC System
[regarding AM In-Band On-Channel Digital Radio Broadcasting]
Public Notice,
MM Docket 99-325,
DA 02-899,
released April 19, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Comments were due by June 18, 2002, reply notes were
due by July 18, 2002.
November 1, 1999
Digital Audio Broadcasting
Systems And Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
NPRM,
MM Docket 99-325,
FCC 99-327,
64 FR 61054,
released November 1, 1999 [ Word | Text ].
October 7, 1998
Amendment of Part 73
of the Commission's Rules to Permit the Introduction of Digital
Audio Broadcasting in the the AM and FM Broadcasting Services
[USADR Petition]
Petition for Rulemaking,
RM-9395,
filed October 7, 1998 [ PDF ].
This document initiated MM Docket 99-325.
Amendment of Sections 73.62 and 73.1350 of
the Ciommission's Rules [for AM directional broadcast stations]
NPRM,
MB Docket 03-151,
FCC 03-160,
released July 7, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Consideration of procedures when AM directional stations cannot be maintained within
tolerances. Comments due by August 29, 2003, reply comments due September 18. 2003.
March 7, 2001
An inquiry into the Commission's Policy and Rules
Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification
R&O & Further NPRM,
MM Docket 93-177,
FCC 01-60,
released March 7, 2001 [ Word | Text ].
Erratum, released April 2, 2001:
[ Word ].
July 12, 1999
AM Directional Antenna Stability Assessment
Program Code
Source Code,
released July 12, 1999 via the Internet only. [ HTML ] Source code created in conjunction with the
NPRM
in MM Docket 93-177 (see the next item).
June 11, 1999
An inquiry into the Commission's Policy and Rules
Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification
NPRM,
FCC 99-126,
MM Docket 93-177,
64 FR 40539,
released June 11, 1999 [ Word
| Text ].
Comment due date was extended to November 9, 1999
and reply comment date to November 24, 1999 by Order
released August 31, 1999: [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Letter to Donald G. Everist, Chairman,
FCC Processing and Procedure Committee, AFCCE, from Richard J. Shiben, Chief,
Broadcast Bureau
Letter,
BC Docket 82-538 and Docket 18421,
FCC 84-157,
97 FCC 2d 657,
released December 6, 1979 [ Scanned ].
"Direct Ratio method" for
AM monitoring point measured field strengths. Related News Release
dated December 7, 1979: [ PDF ].
February 12, 1976
Sampling System Design and Installation for AM
Directional Antennas -- Excerpts from "Design and Installation of
Sampling Systems for Antenna Monitors in Standard Broadcast Stations With
Directional Antennas"
R&O,
Docket 19692,
FCC 76-101,
57 FCC 2d 1085,
released February 12, 1976 [ HTML ].
These considerations remain valid today.
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules and
Processes
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-43,
FCC 98-57,
13 FCC Rcd 11349,
released April 3, 1998 [ WP5.1 ].
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
Docket 96-58,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 24, 1996
FM Directional Antenna Program Test Authority Requirements
Web page,
posted October 24, 1996 [ HTML ].
Updated.
June 21, 1993
Amendment of Section 73.316(a) of the
Commission's Rules
Order,
RM-7566,
FCC 93-306,
8 FCC Rcd 4166,
released June 21, 1993 [ PDF ].
Petition to allow commercial FM stations to use
vertical-only polarization is denied.
October 5, 1992
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
Order,
MM Docket 87-121,
DA 92-1325,
7 FCC Rcd 6473,
57 FR 46325,
released October 5, 1992 [ PDF ].
Temporary note to 47 CFR 73.215(e) limiting spacing
was removed.
September 17, 1991
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
MO&O,
MM Docket 87-121,
FCC 91-273,
6 FCC Rcd 5356,
released September 17, 1991 [ Scanned ].
Erratum of October 9, 1991,
6 FCC Rcd 5777:
[ PDF ]
Erratum of November 8, 1991, 6 FCC Rcd 6537: [ PDF ]
February 22, 1989
Short-Spaced FM Station Assignments by Using
Directional Antennas
R&O,
MM Docket 87-121,
FCC 88-406,
4 FCC Rcd 1681,
54 FR 09800,
released February 22, 1989 [ Scanned ].
Contour protection for commercial FM stations
first adopted.
September 14, 1984
Criteria for Licensing
of FM Broadcast Antenna Systems
Public Notice,
FCC 84-437,
released September 14, 1984 [ PDF ].
Any technique or means (including side mounting)
which intentionally distorts the radiation pattern of an FM antenna requires
that the antenna be licensed as directional.
Annual Reports of the Federal Communication Commission and the
Federal Radio Commission
January 25, 1935
The Crosley Radio Corporation (WLW), Cincinatti,
Ohio for Extension of Special Temporary Experimental Operation
Decision and Order,
1 FCC 206,
released January 25, 1935 [ PDF ]WLW / W8XO's request for extension of STA to operate with
500 kilowatts.
July 17, 1934
FCC Order No. 1
Order,
1 FCC 3,
released July 17, 1934 [ Scanned ] This document dealt with the initial
organization of the FCC.
June 19, 1934
Communications Act of 1934
Act of Congress, Pub. Law No. 416-73rd Congress,
approved June 19, 1934 [ PDF ] Original Communications Act, creating the FCC.
May 18, 1934
Extortion by Means of Telephone, Telegraph,
Radio, Oral Message, or Otherwise
Act of CongressPub. Law No. 231-73rd Congress,
dated May 18, 1934 [ PDF ] S2249, 73rd Congress.
April 10, 1934
Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, on HR 8301, A Bill To Provide for
the Regulation of Interstate and Foreign Communication By Wire Or Radio,
and for Other Purposes
Hearings,
April 10, 1934 [ PDF ] HR8301, 73rd Congress. 368 pages / 27 MB.
March 22, 1934
Regulation of American Broadcasting Companies
Operating Across the International Border
Hearings before the Committee on
Merchant Marine, Radio, and Fisheries [House of Representatives]
Hearings,
March 15, 16, 19, 20, 1934 [ PDF ] Hearings on Bill H.R. 7986. 230 pages (16.2 MB)
March 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 1934
Hearings before the Committee on
Interstate Commerce [United States Senate]
Hearings,
dated February 20, 1934 [ PDF ] Hearings on Senate Bill S. 2910. 220 pages (16.7 MB)
February 26, 1934
Message from the President of the United States
Recommending the Congress Create a New Agency To Be Known As The
Federal Communications Commission
Message,
February 26, 1934 [ PDF ] FDR message to the 73rd US Congress. Document No. 144
February 19, 1934
Regulation of American Broadcasting Companies
Operating Across the International Border
Senate Report No. 319,
dated February 19, 1934 [ PDF ]
January 23, 1934
Letter from the President of the United States to the
Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Commerce, Transmitting A
Memordadum from the Secretary of Commerce Relative to a Study of
Communications by an Interdepartmental Committee
Letter and attached study,
cover letter dated January 23, 1934 [ PDF ] FDR letter.
June 1932, monthly from January, 1915
Radio Service Bulletins (Nos. 1 through 183)
[Bureau of Navigation and Radio Division, Department of Commerce]
Bulletins,
January 1915 to June 1932 [ Radio Service Bulletins page ] List of Contents: [ PDF ]
Federal Radio Commission orders in RSB: [ PDF ] These 183 scanned or PDF documents provide glimpses of the
progress of radio and television between 1915 and 1932..
July 1, 1930
Annual Report of the Chief of the Radio Division
[Department of Commerce] to the Secretary of Commerce for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 1930
Act of Congress,
dated February 23, 1927 [ Scanned ]The Radio Act of 1927 established the Federal Radio
Commission, predecessor to the FCC.
April 16, 1926
United States v. Zenith Radio Corporation et al.
Decision,
No. 14257 (District Court N.D. Illinois, E.D. April 16, 1926),
decided April 16, 1926 [ HTML ]Court: Congress did not delegate to the Secretary of Commerce
the power to address wrongdoing by licensed stations. A11 penalties were set forth
in the legislation.
February 5, 1923
Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, v.
Intercity Radio Co., Inc.
Decision,
No. 3766 (52 App D.C. 339, 286 Fed.1003),
decided February 5, 1923 [ HTML ]Court: Congress had not given the Secretary of Commerce
discretion over the issuance of licenses.
August 15, 1919
Radio Communication Laws of the United
States and the International Radiotelegraphic Convention:
Regulations Governing Radio Operators and the Use of Radio
Apparatus on Ships and on Land
Edition of August 15, 1919 Scanned document sections: [ Pages 1 to 48
| Pages 49 to 102 ]From the Department
of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation, Radio Service, edition of
August 15, 1919. Includes the text of the Ship
Radio Act of 1910 as amended in 1912.
Physical Limitations to Directional Antenna Systems
in the Standard [AM] Broadcast Band
Report,
T.R.R. Report No. 1.2.6.,
released October 8, 1952 [ Scanned ].
Document from the FCC Office of Chief Engineer,
Technical Research Division. The author was Harry Fine.
April 19, 1949
Synchronous or Common Frequency
Broadcasting [North American Broadcasting Regional Engineering Committee]
Policy to Govern the Change of FM Channels to Avoid
Interference to Television Reception
Public Notice,
66-106,
2 FCC 2d 462,
released February 2, 1966 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Second harmonic interference to TV reception
(Channels 7 to 13); policy on changing FM allotments to prevent such interference.
March 31, 1965
Amendment of Parts 2 and 73 of the Commission's Rules
to Permit the Use of the Frequency 108.0 MHz by [Aeronautical]
Test Facilities
R&O,
Docket 15578,
39 FCC 597,
released March 31, 1965 [ Scanned ].
108.0 MHz is the dividing line between the FM broadcast
and aeronautical bands.
May 9, 1960
Inquiry into Amendment of Parts 2, 3 and
4 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations and the Standards
of Good Engineering Practice Concerning FM
Broadcast Stations to Engage in Specified Non-Broadcast Activities
on a Multiplex Basis
R&O,
60-497,
Docket 12517,
released May 9, 1960 [ Scanned ].
240 SCA authorizations were authorized by May 1960.
July 25, 1951
Radio Commission of the Southern Baptist
Convention and the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention
of Texas
MO&O,
Docket 9470,
16 FCC 46,
released July 25, 1951 [ Scanned ].
Request for low power, tax-exempt, religious
FM broadcast service denied.
May 5, 1948
Amendments to the Commission's Rules and
Regulations Governing Sharing of Television Channels and Assignment of
Frequencies to Television and Non-Government Fixed and
Mobile Services
R&O,
Docket 8487,
39 FCC 336/fcc>,
released May 5, 1948 [ Scanned ].
24 FM broadcast
stations were still on 44 - 48 MHz in mid-1948 (see table); deletion of TV
Channel 1.
July 19, 1946
Frequency Service Allocations to Non-Government
Fixed and Mobile Services in the Band 42 - 44 Mc
Public Notice,
39 FCC 252,
released July 19, 1946 [ Scanned ].
Temporary protection to FM stations on
42 - 44 MHz prior to move to 88 - 108 MHz.
March 5, 1946
Allocation of Frequencies to the Various Classes of
Non-Governmental Services in the Radio Spectrum from 10 Kilocycles to
30,000,000 Kilocycles
Report of the Commission,
Docket 6651,
39 FCC 230,
released March 5, 1946 [ Scanned ].
Two FM broadcasting bands not adopted; 88-108 MHz
for FM broadcasts preferred.
October 26, 1945
Assignment of FM Frequencies to Existing FM
Licenses in the New York Metropolitan District
Report by the Commission,
11 FCC 1151,
released October 26, 1945 [ Scanned ].
September 12, 1945
List of Assignments for Existing FM Licensees
Report by the Commission,
11 FCC 1504,
released September 12, 1945 [ Scanned ].
June 27, 1945
Allocation of Frequencies to the Various Classes of
Non-Governmental Services in the Radio Spectrum From 10
Kilocycles to 30,000,000 Kilocycles
,
29 FCC 222,
released June 27, 1945 [ Scanned ].
Possible frequency bands considered for
FM broadcasting.
September 28, 1944
VHF Radio Field Strength
Measurements 1943-1944
Exhibit No. 4,
Docket No. 6651,
39 FCC 171,
released September 28, 1944 [ Scanned ]
September 28, 1944
Very-High-Frequency and Ultra-High-Frequency
Signal Ranges as Limited by Noise and Co-channel Interference
Exhibit No. 593,
Docket No. 6651,
39 FCC 202,
released September 28, 1944 [ Scanned ]
February 23, 1943
Public Notice of February 23, 1943
Public Notice,
9 FCC 367,
released September 28, 1944 [ Scanned ]Pending FM applications held without action due to
application filing freeze announced April 27, 1942.
April 27, 1942
Policy and Procedure for the Handling of
Broadcast Applications Exclusive of International, ST, Developmental,
High Frequency Experimental and Non-Commercial Educational
MO,
9 FCC 356,
released April 27, 1942 [ Scanned ]
May 20, 1940
Aural Broadcasting on Frequencies Above
25,000 Kilocycles Particularly Relating to Frequency Modulation
Report on Frequency Modulation,
Docket 5805,
39 FCC 29,
released May 20, 1940 [ Scanned ]Changes within the 42 to 50 MHz FM broadcast band.
March 13, 1939
Public Release
Public Release,
39 FCC 16,
released March 13, 1939 [ Scanned ]75 aural channels
(25 noncommercial educational) reserved for broadcasting
between 41 & 44 MHz.
1964 Grandfathered Short-Spaced FM Stations - Section 73.213(a)
(Docket 14185)
June 9, 2006
Table of Allotments, Elgin and Lombard, IL
MO&O,
,
DA 06-1226,
15 FCC Rcd 2766,
released June 9, 2006 [ PDF
| Word ].
Allotment for changed transmitter site and community
must comply with Section 73.207, not Section 73.213(a) for grandfathered
short-spaced FM stations.
October 9, 2002
Table of Allotments, Murrietta, Arcadia, Fallbrook,
Yucca Valley, and Desert Hot Springs, CA
R&O,
DA 02-2514,
released October 9, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]
1964 Grandfathered FM station cannot ignore second
and third adjacent channel short-spacings if it wants to increase the station class.
March 23, 2001
Table of Allotments, Kankakee and Park Forest, IL
R&O,
MM Docket 99-330,
DA 01-700 ,
16 FCC Rcd 6768,
released March 23, 2001 [ PDF | Word | Text ]Change in community of license for a grandfathered short-spaced
station.
October 1, 1999
Greater Media Radio Company, Inc.
[WPLY-FM, Media, PA]
MO&O,
FCC 99-226,
15 FCC Rcd 7090,
released October 1, 1999 [ Word
| Text ].
See also the
MO&O released October 20, 2000,
FCC 00-128, 15 FCC Rcd 20485, denying appeal: [ Word ].
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sugar Hill and Toccoa, GA
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-162,
DA 98-1785,
13 FCC Rcd 17750,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Change of community of license via rulemaking for a
grandfathered short-spaced station. R&O: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sturgis, KY
R&O,
MM Docket 96-226DA 98-1807,
12 FCC Rcd 8295,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
August 8, 1997
Grandfathered Short-Spaced FM Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 96-120FCC 97-276,
12 FCC Rcd 11940,
62 FR 50518,
released August 8, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Revised rules in 47 CFR 73.213(a) for stations which have
remained grandfathered short-spaced since 1964. Effective date of revised rules was
November 25, 1997.
December 15, 1975
Commission Reaffirms Policy With Respect To
Agreements Between Short-Spaced FM Stations
Public Notice,
FCC 75-1347,
57 FCC 2d 1263,
35 RR 2d 1063,
40 FR 58893,
released December 15, 1975 [ PDF ] Policy was in effect until Section 73.213 was revised
in 1987.
October 9, 1964
Revision of FM Broadcast Rules, Particularly as to
Allocation and Technical Standards
1984 Grandfathered Short-Spaced FM Stations (Docket 80-90)
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sugar Hill and Toccoa, GA
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-162,
DA 98-1785,
13 FCC Rcd 17750,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Change of community of license via rulemaking for a
grandfathered short-spaced station. R&O: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sturgis, KY
R&O,
MM Docket 96-226DA 98-1807,
12 FCC Rcd 8295,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
January 12, 1995
The Livingston Radio Company [WHMI-FM, Howell, MI]
MO&O,
MM Docket 96-226FCC 94-320,
10 FCC Rcd 574,
released January 12, 1995 [ HTML ].
1989 Grandfathered Short Spaced FM Stations - Section 73.213(c)
(Docket 88-375)
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sugar Hill and Toccoa, GA
NPRM,
MM Docket 98-162,
DA 98-1785,
13 FCC Rcd 17750,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Change of community of license via rulemaking for a
grandfathered short-spaced station. R&O: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
September 11, 1998
Table of Allotments, Sturgis, KY
R&O,
MM Docket 96-226DA 98-1807,
12 FCC Rcd 8295,
released September 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 30, 1996
KBUE (FM), Long Beach, CA
Letter,
MM Docket 96-226released October 30, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for waiver of 47 CFR 73.213(c) denied.
Terrain shielding not considered when predicting interference.
January 12, 1995
The Livingston Radio Company [WHMI-FM, Howell, MI]
MO&O,
MM Docket 96-226FCC 94-320,
10 FCC Rcd 574,
released January 12, 1995 [ HTML ].
November 18, 1993
Letter re KVYZ (FM), Thousand Palms, CA
Letter,
released November 18, 1993 [ PDF ].
Once station is authorized under the contour protection
rule toward a grandfathered short-spaced station, the contour protection station
cannot later use Section 73.213 toward the grandfathered station.
Petition of Cingular Wireless L.L.C. for a
Declaratory Ruling that Provisions of the Anne Arundel County Zoning
Ordinance are Preempted as Impermissible Regulation of Radio
Frequency Interference Reserved Exclusively to the Federal
Communications Commission
MO&O,
WT Docket 02-100,
,
released July 7, 2003 [ PDF | Word ] Provisions in the county's zoning ordinance infringe on the FCC's exclusive
jurisdiction over radiofrequency interference (RFI) and are preempted under the
doctrine of "field preemption".
March 3, 2000
Leslie D. Brewer
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-475,
15 FCC Rcd 9999,
released March 3, 3000 [ Word ].
Unapproved transmitters.
February 23, 2000
Freeman, et. al. v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc.
d/b/a/WIZN, et. al.
Forfeiture Order,
Case No. 97-9141, 204 F.3d 311 (2nd Cir. 2000),
decided February 23, 2000 [ HTML | Word
].
Jurisdiction over interference.
June 15, 1993
Greater Boston Radio, Inc., [WMJX (FM), Boston, MA]
MO&O,
FCC 93-300,
8 FCC Rcd 4065,
released June 15, 1993 [ PDF ].
In the absence of any listener complaints,
RITOIE
interference did not require WMJX to satisfy listener complaints. The
blanketing interference rule, 47 CFR 73.318, does not apply to RITOIE.
1993
Interference Handbook
1993 Edition; no longer updated [ PDF ] (4.1 MB).
This handbook was produced by the former Field
Operations Bureau of the FCC. Addresses, phone numbers, and FCC
field office locations are long
out of date. Search for businesses' web sites to obtain current
contact information.
December 2, 1992
Forus FM Broadcasting of New York, Inc.
[WVOA-FM1]
MO&O,
DA 92-1547,
7 FCC Rcd 7880,
released December 2, 1992 [ PDF ].
FM booster station caused interference to another station;
because of the secondary nature of FM boosters, interference to mobile receivers
must be addressed.
April 30, 1992
Letter to Amador Corporation
Letter,
released April 30, 1992 [ PDF ].
Increase in FM signal strength over a private
open-air Part 15 testing facility does not preclude grant of an FM application.
April 11, 1986
Letter to Bible Broadcasting Network, WYFI (FM),
Norfolk, VA
Letter,
released April 11, 1986 [ PDF ].
Intermodulation interference may be resolved on
a per-complaint basis; special conditions not needed re intermodulation.
November 4, 1985
960 Radio, Inc., licensee of Station
KSJN(FM), Klamath Falls, Oregon
Memorandum Opinion and Declaratory Ruling,
FCC 85-578,
decided February 23, 2000 [ PDF ].
Jurisdiction over interference. Local zoning
authority included a condition on a conditional use permit requiring FM
station to protect TV translators from interference.
July 29, 1977
Sudbrink Broadcasting of Georgia
MO&O,
FCC 77-419,
65 FCC 2d 691,
released July 29, 1977 [ PDF ].
Station changing site must resolve interference
caused by the new operation to other broadcast facilities.
December 18, 1968
B&W Truck Service
Letter,
FCC 68-1209,
15 FCC 2d 769,
dated December 18, 1968 [ PDF ].
New tower caused distortion of KCRC (AM)
directional pattern; B&W Truck Service was ordered to fix the problem.
February 3, 1966
Policy to Govern the Change of FM Channels to Avoid
Interference to Television Reception
Public Notice,
,
2 FCC 2d 462,
released February 3, 1966 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Second harmonic interference to TV reception
(Channels 7 to 13); policy on changing FM allotments to prevent such
interference.
February 19, 1965
Potential Interference to Television Reception from
the Operation of FM Broadcast Stations on Certain Frequencies
Information Bulletin,
FCC 65-130,
adopted February 19, 1965 [ PDF ].
Second harmonic frequency (2 times the licensed frequency)
of an FM station can interfere with reception of the TV channel on whose
frequency band the second harmonic falls.
April 3, 1947
Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co.
MO&O,
11 FCC 1119,
3 RR 1751,
released April 3, 1947 [ PDF ].
Newcomer must resolve interference caused by the
new station's operation to other broadcast facilities.
Letter,
dated June 12, 2002 [ PDF
| Word ]..
Alleged
EMI to local airport
frequencies not found.
May 4, 2000
Table of Allotments, Mt. Juliet and Belle Meade, TN
MO&O,
FCC 00-153,
released May 4, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
See also the
earlier R&O.
March 20, 1998
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio
Operation That Threatened Air Safety at Sacramento Airport; Fourth Airport
Interference Incident in Five Months
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-3,
released March 20, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation causes EMI.
February 6, 1998
Unlicensed Radio
Operation in Puerto Rico Endangering Air Safety Communications at San Juan
International Airport Shut Down by FCC
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-1,
released February 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation caused EMI.
October 31, 1997
Table of Allotments, Mt. and Belle Meade, TN
R&O,
DA 97-2297,
62 FR 61692,
released October 31, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[ MO&O. ].
October 24, 1997
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio Operators That
Were Threatening Air Safety at Two Florida Airports
News Release,
Report No. CI 97-12,
released October 24, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation causes EMI.
May 2, 1994
Telephone Interference Survey
Report,
released May 2, 1994 [ Text ].
Informal survey by the former Field Operations Bureau
regarding susceptibility of various telephone models
/to different types of interference.
April 16, 1991
The FAA and FCC Agree to Simplify Procedures
for Certain EMI Cases
Public Notice,
Reference No. 12662,
released April 16, 1991 [ HTML ].
Revised procedure applies to AM stations, cellular fixed
transmitters, or fixed microwave transmitters.
March 31, 1965
Amendment of Parts 2 and 73 of the Commission's Rules
to Permit the Use of the Frequency 108.0 MHz by [Aeronautical]
Test Facilities
R&O,
Docket 15578,
39 FCC 597,
released March 31, 1965 [ Scanned ].
108.0 MHz is the dividing line between the FM broadcast
and aeronautical bands.
Letter,
released October 10, 1996 [ HTML ].
Proposed station interferes with a registered Cuban station.
June 8, 1993
Memo regarding FM stations in PR and VI
Memo,
dated June 8, 1993 [ HTML ].
All FM applications in PR and VI to be referred to International Bureau.
November 4, 1987
Review of Technical and Operational
Requirements: Part 73-C Noncommercial Educational FM
Broadcast Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 87-140,
FCC 87-339,
2 FCC Rcd 6754,
52 FR 43764,
released November 4, 1987 [ Scanned ].
FM educational applications in the Mexican border zone.
August 5, 1987
Amendment of Part 74 ... Concerning
FM Booster Stations and Television Booster Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 87-13,
FCC 87-244,
2 FCC Rcd 4625,
released August 5, 1987 [ PDF ].
Power increase for FM booster stations; FM booster service contour;
IF spacing requirements for FM boosters; new TV booster service adopted.
Letter,
FCC 05-1948,
released July 7, 2005
[ PDF | Word ] Board members for LPFM that were involved with unlicensed,
unlawful operations cause LPFM application's dismissal.
January 5, 2005
Lakeside Communications, Inc.
MO&O,
,
FCC 04-298,
20 FCC Rcd 763,
released January 5, 2005 [ PDF
| Word ].
Co-channel waiver requestof Section 73.509 denied for
a Class D station applying for Class A facilities.
February 19, 2004
Report to Congress on the Low Power
FM Interference Testing Program - Pub.L. No. 106-553,
released February 19, 2004.
[ PDF | Word ]
February 19, 2004
Report to Congress on the Low Power
FM Interference Testing Program - Pub.L. No. 106-553
Report,
MM Docket 99-25,
released February 19, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]
July 11, 2003
Comment Sought on the Mitre
Corporation's Technical Report, "Experimental Measurements of the Third-Adjacent
Channel Impacts of Low Power FM Stations" [MM Docket 99-25]
Public Notice,
MM Docket 99-25,
DA 03-2277,
released July 11, 2003 [ PDF | Word ] Comments due September 12, 2003.
September 19, 2002
Notice Regarding FCC Certification of EAS Decoder --
Low Power FM Stations Must Install Certified EAS
Decoders Within One Year of Publication of this Public Notice in Federal Register --
Cable Statems Serving Fewer Than 5,000 Subscribers May Comply with October
1, 2002 Deadline to Install EAS Equipment by Installing Certified Decoder
Public Notice,
EB 01-66,
DA 02-2312,
17 FCC Rcd 17231,
67 FR 65321,
released September 19, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ] The deadline date for LPFM
stations to install EAS decoders is October 24, 2003.
April 2, 2001
Creation of Low Power [FM] Radio Service
2nd R&O,
MM Docket 99-25,
FCC 01-100,
16 FCC Rcd 8026,
released April 2, 2001 [ PDF | Word | Text ] Third adjacent channel spacings adopted.
September 28, 2000
Creation of Low Power [FM] Radio Service
MO&O on Reconsideration,
MM Docket 99-25,
FCC 00-349,
15 FCC Rcd 19208,
released September 28, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ] LPFM service affirmed.
Statement of Dale
Hatfield, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, and Roy Stewart,
Chief, Mass Media Bureau Concerning Low Power FM Engineering Issues
NPRM,
MM Docket 99-25,
FCC 99-6,
14 FCC Rcd 2471,
released February 3, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text].
The proposals for a low power FM service are
summarized in the January 29, 1999 News Release. Three pages of the NPRM
are saved separately in Excel spreadsheet format [ 57 | 58 | 59 ] and as JPEG files [ 57 | 58 | 59 ].
Comment and reply comment date extension orders:
March 19, 1999, DA 99-542, 14 FCC Rcd 4096: [ PDF | WP5.1 | Text ]
May 20, 1999, FCC 99-112, 14 FCC Rcd 11096: [ WP5.1 | Text ]
August 31, 1999, FCC 99-233, 15 FCC Rcd 7158: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
September 17, 1999, FCC 99-254, 15 FCC Rcd 7161: [ Word | Text];
October 1, 1999: FCC 99-271, 14 FCC Rcd 20136: [ Word | Text].
March 5, 1999
Mass Media
Bureau Releases Low Power FM Radio Spectrum Availability Computer Program
Public Notice,
MM Docket 99-25,
DA 99-464,
14 FCC Rcd 3605,
released March 5, 1999 [ HTML ] This Fortran program was used to prepare
Pages 57, 58, and 59 in the NPRM in MM Docket 99-25.
January 28, 1999
FCC Proposes Licensed Low Power FM Radio;
Seeks Comment on Engineering, Service Rules for New System
News Release,
MM Docket 99-25,
Report No. 99-1,
released January 28, 1999 [ HTML ]
December 21, 1998
Letter re: Petition of Joel Lawrence Efrain
Letter,
,
DA 98-2560,
13 FCC Rcd 24539,
released December 21, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ] Petition to reserve Channel
300 for Part 15 use is denied.
October 5, 1998
Letter to Americans for Radio Diversity
Letter,
DA 98-2006,
13 FCC Rcd 20084,
dated October 5, 1998 [ Scanned ].
ARD requested creation of a LPFM service; the request was
dismissed since the matter was already under consideration.
May 22, 1998
Order Extending Time [to file reply notes regarding
RM-9208, RM-9242, and RM-9246]
Order Extending Time,
DA 98-2006,
13 FCC Rcd 11096,
released May 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
March 18, 1998
Petition for rulemaking for temporary
Event Broadcasting Stations
Public Notice,
RM-9246,
Report No. 2264,
released March 18, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ] Petition to establish a low power temporary station
"event radio" service.
February 20, 1998
Petition for Rulemaking [seeking creation
of an LPFM service]
Petition for Rulemaking,
RM-9242,
posted February 20, 1998 [ PDF ]
February 5, 1998
Petition for Rulemaking Filed [seeking creation
of an LPFM service]
Public Notice,
Report No. 2254,
released March 18, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ]Petition (RM-9208) to establish a "microstation" low power broadcast
radio service.
July 24, 1991
Permitted Forms of Low Power Broadcast Operation
Public Notice,
Reference No, 14089,
released July 24, 1991 [ PDF | Scanned document ]
December 4, 1990
Amendment of Part 74 of
the FM Rules Concerning Translator Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 88-140,
FCC 90-375,
5 FCC Rcd 7212,
released December 4, 1990 [ Scanned ] Request for local program origination by
translators was denied.
January 25, 1990
Allocation of the 50 - 54 MHz
Frequency Band for a New FM Broadcast Service
Order,
FCC 90-27,
5 FCC Rcd 512,
released January 25, 1990 [ Scanned ] Application for review was denied.
May 18, 1984
Alternative Input Sources
for FM Broadcast Translator Stations
MO&O,
Docket 19918,
FCC 84-158,
98 FCC 2d 35,
released May 18, 1984 [ Scanned ]
July 25, 1979
Commission Reaches Agreement With Canada on Moving
Class D Educational FM Stations to Commercial Band
Public Notice,
Docket 20735,
released July 25, 1979.
[ PDF ]
June 20, 1977
Stations in the Local Government Radio Services
for the Transmission of Certain Kinds of Information to the Travelling Public
R&O,
Docket 20509,
FCC 77-414,
67 FCC 2d 917,
released June 20, 1977 [ Scanned ] Travellers' Information Service
(also referred to as Highway Advisory Radio) was created. Petition to use
530 and 1610 kHz for "Locally Produced Public Affairs, Musical, Dramatic and
Cultural Programming" was denied.
February 13, 1974
Waiver of Part 15 [to operate] a Low Power
Communication Device in the AM Broadcast Band
Order,
released February 13, 1974 [ PDF ] Request for waiver of Part 15 to exceed the emissions
limits in that Part was denied.
March 1973
Operation in the Band
535-1600 kHz Without an Individual License
Information Bulletin,
Bulletin OCE 12, March, 1973,
released March 1973 [ Scanned ]Information Bulletin is provided for reference only.
See Low Power Broadcast
Radio Stations for up-to-date information.
March 24, 1971
In re Request by Inter College Radio Network, Potsdam,
N.Y. for Carrier-Current Pickup by CATV
Letter,
FCC 71-313,
29 FCC 2d 45,
released March 24, 1971 [ PDF ] A carrier current station can be carried on a
cable TV system.
July 22, 1964
Amendment of Part 19 [now Part 95] --
Citizen's Radio Service
R&O,
Docket 14843,
38 FCC 1254,
released July 22, 1964 [ Scanned ] Uses of Citizens' Band (CB) radio debated.
July 25, 1951
Radio Commission
of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Executive Board of the Baptist
General Convention of Texas
MO&O,
Docket 9470,
16 FCC 46,
released July 25, 1951 [ Scanned ] Request for low power,
tax-exempt, religious FM broadcast service denied.
July 1, 1927
Annual Report of the Federal Radio
Commission to the Congress of the United States for
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1927
Annual Report,
released July 1, 1927 [ PDF
| Scanned ] Interference in the AM (standard) broadcast band
caused by large demand for frequencies in 1927.
.
One Step Upgrades/Downgrades/Channel Changes by FM Stations in a
Construction Permit
June 3, 1998
Letter re: WVRB (FM), Willmore, KY
Letter,
released June 3, 1998 [ WP5.1 ] Same station class changes to I.F. frequencies are
permitted via a one-step application.
April 1, 1998
Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company [WCDZ(FM),
Dresden, TN]
FCC 98-29,
13 FCC Rcd 6959,
released April 1, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Application for review denied.
June 27, 1997
Table of Allotments: Eatonton & Sandy Springs, GA and
Anniston & Lineville, AL
MO&O,
DA 97-1334,
12 FCC Rcd 8392,
released June 27, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 10, 1996
Letter to KFTE (FM), Breaux Bridge, LA
Letterdated April 1, 1998 [ HTML ].
Must have 100% coverage of the community of license from
allotment reference site; supplemental showing cannot be used.
Letter,
released August 28, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Short-spacings to Mexican stations and allotments
precludes a one-step change.
September 5, 1995
Letter re: WVZA (FM), Herrin, IL
Letter,
,
,
released September 5, 1995 [ PDF ].
Class A to B1 one step upgrade; waiver of Section 73.215(a)
denied regarding prohibited contour overlap.
August 31, 1993
Mass Media Bureau Offers Examples
of the Treatment of Applications Filed Under the New 'One Step' Process
Including Treatment of Conflicts Between Petitions for Rulemaking to
Amend Part 73.202(b) and FM New and Major Change Applications
Public Notice,
Reference No. 34706,
released August 31, 1993 [ PDF | Scanned ].
July 2, 1993
Crain Broadcasting, Inc.
MO&O,
Released July 2, 1993 [ PDF ].
Appeal of denied request for superpower facility (620 kW ERP / 135 meters HAAT
for WWUS, Big Pine Key, FL) to
be equivalent to maximum Class C and thereby avoid reclassification is denied.
Letter,
DA 04-3554,
released November 9, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]
Requests to continue waivers granted in 1986 to calculate
HAAT for FM stations
in Denver, CO by excluding certain radials are denied.
September 29, 2004
KPBS-FM, San Diego, CA Construction Permit
BMPED-20010321ABF
Letter,
DA 04-3108,
19 FCC Rcd 18918,
released September 29, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]
Objection from Mexico after original CP grant merits full 3
year period for this modification. Request for a superpower waiver in excess of maximum
Class B facilities is denied; CP granted in part with maximum Class B facilities.
Reclassification of Station WLWI-FM, Montgomery,
Alabama and WQST-FM, Forest, Mississippi
Order to Show Cause,
DA 02-2310,
released October 9, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]
Petition for rulemaking to add a new allotment triggers an
Order to Show Cause why WLWI-FM and WQST-FM should not be reclassified from Class C to
Class C0.
November 11, 2000
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio
Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules
Second R&O,
MM Docket 98-93,
FCC 00-368,
15 FCC Rcd 21649,
released November 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
Class C0; reclassification procedure for Class C
stations with less-than-Class-C0 facilities.
July 2, 1993
Crain Broadcasting, Inc.
MO&O,
Released July 2, 1993 [ PDF ].
Appeal of denied request for superpower facility (620 kW ERP / 135 meters HAAT
for WWUS, Big Pine Key, FL) to
be equivalent to maximum Class C and thereby avoid reclassification is denied.
December 9, 1986
Reclassification of Class B and C FM
Broadcast Stations Which Do Not Meet Certain Minimum Antenna Height
and/or Power Requirements
Order,
FCC 86-522,
1 FCC Rcd 1079,
released November 11, 2000 [ Scanned ].
Letter,
dated March 8, 1996 [ HTML ].
Residence counts are not acceptable to satisfy the population
determination requirement in 47 CFR 73.525.
March 9, 1993
Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters
Board of Directors [ NEW (FM), Allentown, PA]
HDO,
MM Docket 93-37,
FCC 93-154,
8 FCC Rcd 1643,
released March 9, 1993 [ HTML ] Amendment to reduce interference area + filters brings
applicant into compliance with 47 CFR 73.525.
July 15, 1985
Predicted Interference Area For NCE-FM to TV Channel 6
Stations Per Procedure §73.525 (Docket 20735)
Public Notice,
Docket 20735,
Reference No. 5795,
released July 15, 1985 [ Scanned ]
June 27, 1985
Changes in the Rules Relating to Noncommercial, Educational
FM Broadcast Stations
MO&O,
Docket 20735,
58 RR 2d 629,
50 FR 27954,
released June 27, 1985 [ Scanned ]47 CFR 73.525 adopted.
February 2, 1966
Policy to Govern the Change of FM Channels to Avoid
Interference to Television Reception
Public Notice,
66-106,
2 FCC 2d 462,
released February 2, 1966 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Second harmonic interference to TV reception
(Channels 7 to 13); policy on changing FM allotments to prevent such interference.
Signal Coverage Over the Community of License
(City Coverage)
July 7, 2005
Letter re KAJC (FM), Salem, OR
Letter,
,
DA 05-1941,
released July 7, 2005 [ PDF | Word ].
Petition for reconsideration denied: noncommercial educational
FM station and application does not cover any part community of license as required
by 47 CFR Section 73.511.
November 11, 2000
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio
Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules
Second R&O,
MM Docket 98-93,
FCC 00-368,
15 FCC Rcd 21649,
released November 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
60 dBu (1.0 mV/m) must be placed over 50% or more
of the community of license by FM noncommercial educational stations.
March 22, 2000
Letter re: WBBK Broadcasting, Inc. (WFDL (FM))
MO&O,
dated March 22, 2000 [ Word | Text ].
Application for review denied; coverage of a larger
community does not mean the station has failed to serve its community of license.
February 2, 2000
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station, and Gause, Texas
MO&O,
MM Docket 91-59,
FCC 00-50,
15 FCC Rcd 3322,
released February 15, 2000 [ Word
| Text ]
June 25, 1999
Table of Allotments, Madison, Indiana
R&O,
MM Docket 98-105,
DA 99-1222,
14 FCC Rcd 9518,
released December 3, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Terrain blockage between transmitter and community of license
does not bar allotment since signal strength over community is still greater than 70 dBu.
July 22, 1998
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station,
and Gause, TX
R&O,
FCC 98-165,
13 FCC Rcd 13772,
released July 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 15, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Guidelines for supplemental contour prediction
showings.
June 27, 1997
Table of Allotments: Portsmouth, Ohio
R&O,
DA 97-1297,
12 FCC Rcd 8295,
released June 27, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
While a proposed allotment would reduce another
station's listeners and advertisers, this does not bar creation of an allotment.
June 17, 1997
Radio Ingstad Minnesota, Inc. (KMFX (FM))
MO&O,
DA 97-1297,
12 FCC Rcd 8502,
released June 17, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Alleged line-of-sight problem after grant of CP is too late
to be considered; license is granted.
February 2, 1997
Table of Allotments: Cloverdale, Montgomery, Warrior, AL
MO&O,
DA 97-332,
12 FCC Rcd 2090,
released February 2, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
No waiver of 47 CFR 73.315(a) at the allotment stage;
100% city coverage needed for an allotment.
October 10, 1996
Letter to KFTE (FM), Breaux Bridge, LA
Letter,
dated April 1, 1998 [ HTML ].
Must have 100% coverage of the community of license from
allotment reference site; supplemental showing cannot be used.
March 18, 1996
Letter re: NEW (FM), Corpus Christi, TX
Letter,
dated March 3, 1996 [ HTML ].
FM noncommercial educational station does not
cover any of Corpus Christi with 60 dBu contour; application returned.
May 17, 1994
Letter re: KDAY (FM), Independence, CA
Letter,
DA 94-510,
9 FCC Rcd 2753,
released June 10, 1994 [ PDF ].
Supplemental showing cannot be used where the community of
license lies outside the protected service contour.
May 17, 1990
Rev. J. Bazzel and Elizabeth Mull
d/b/a Seymour Communications
HDO,
90-234,
DA 90-594,
5 FCC Rcd 3070,
released May 17, 1990 [ PDF ].
City less than 16 km from transmitter site, but
before a large ridge. Truncated radial accepted to show 70 dBu coverage over
the community of license.
November 1, 1983
Amendment of Section 73.1201(b)(2)
... Additional City Identification
R&O,
BC Docket 82-374,
FCC 83-487,
95 FCC 2d 1253,
released November 1, 1983 [ Scanned ].
Petition for partial reconsideration denied,
FCC 84-339, 98 FCC 2d 787, released July 27, 1984: [ Scanned ]
August 2, 1983
Policy Statement on Distortion of Ratings and
Coverage Maps and Statements Regarding Stations' Coverage
Policy Statement and Order,
FCC 83-339,
94 FCC 2d 619,
released June 10, 1994 [ PDF ].
Commission will no longer maintain policies against
the misuse of audience ratings data or the use of inaccurate or exaggerated
coverage maps or coverage claims by broadcast licensees.
March 14, 1983
The Suburban Community Policy, the Berwick
Doctrine, and the De Facto Reallocation Policy
R&O,
BC Docket 82-320,
FCC 83-81,
93 FCC 2d 436,
released March 14, 1983 [ Scanned ].
A station that covers its
community of license is presumed to intend to serve that community, former
"10 / 15 mile" community change rule.
Reconsideration denied, 56 RR 2d 835 (July 31, 1984).
Applications of Leslie D. Brewer for
Special Temporary Authority to Operate an Unlicensed FM Broadcast Station
[at Temple Terrace, FL]
MO&O,
FCC 02-29,
released February 8, 2002 [
PDF | Word | Text ].
Application for review denied to operate an unlicensed
low power FM station.
[ Related order ].
April 22, 1998
Chameleon Radio Corporation [KFCC (AM), Bay City, TX]
Decision,
MM Docket 96-173,
FCC 98-73,
13 FCC Rcd 13549,
released April 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
STA cancelled after applicant failed to supply
information requested by the Audio Services Division. Misrepresentation found;
tower construction without authorization; license revoked.
April 7, 1998
Unlicensed FM "Radio Impacto", Orlando, FL
Letter,
released April 7, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a low power FM station
is dismissed.
April 7, 1998
Unlicensed FM "Radio Amor, Poder y
Gracia", Tampa, FL
Letter,
released April 7, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a low power FM station is denied.
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 8, 1996
Letter to WQUB (FM), Quincy, IL
Letter,
released October 8, 1996 [ HTML ].
STA granted for trial of non-type-notified transmitter.
February 16, 1996
Letter re: WPMZ(AM), East Providence, RI
Letter,
released February 16, 1996 [ HTML ].
STA to cover unauthorized nighttime operation denied;
WPMZ ordered to cease nighttime operations.
March 27, 1984
Commission Policy Regarding
Premature or Nonconforming Construction
In re Request by Patton Communications Corporation
for Declaratory Ruling
Declaratory Ruling,
FCC 80-533,
81 FCC 2d 336,
released September 10, 1980 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Pouring concrete footings
for a tower prior to grant of a construction permit is NOT preconstruction,
and is acceptable.
Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems
And Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
First R&O,
MM Docket 99-325,
FCC 02-286released October 15, 2002. [ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
FM IBOC Specifications (Appendix B):
[ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
AM IBOC Specifications (Appendix C):
[ PDF |
Word |
Text ]
Effects of IBOC on subcarrier transmissions.
December 3, 1993
Letter to Dr. Hossein Haghighi
Letter,
released December 3, 1993 [ HTML ].
Tunable SCA receivers are generally prohibited.
October 28, 1988
Allowable Costs for Noncommercial Educational
FM Licensees to Charge Radio Reading Services
Amendment ... to Establish An Allocation
in the 220 - 225 MHz Band for the Radio Reading Services
MO&O,
RM-5434,
FCC 87-257,
2 FCC Rcd 5154,
released August 24, 1997 [ PDF ].
Petition to alloacate channels reserved for radio reading
services not granted; radio reading services must still rely on FM or
TV subcarriers. Earlier February 20, 1987 Order, FCC 97-41, 2
FCC Rcd 1146: [ PDF ]
February 3, 1987
Require Licensees of Noncommercial Educational FM
Stations to Accommodate Requests by Radio Reading Services to Utilize Their
Subcarriar Capacity on an Incremental Cost Justified Basis
Amendment of Parts 2 and 73 of the
Commission's Rules Concerning the Use of the AM Carrier
R&O,
MM Docket 83-1322,
FCC 84-301,
100 FCC 2d 5,
released August 14, 1984 [ Scanned ].
AM licensees can use the AM signal
to transmit information provided that it does not create
interference.
May 2, 1984
Petition for Reconsideration of Parts 2 and 73 of
the Commission's Rules Concerning Use of Subsidiary
Communications Authorization
MO&O,
BC Docket 82-536,
FCC 84-187,
98 FCC 2d 792,
released May 2, 1984 [ Scanned ].
Petitions for reconsideration pertaining to
preemption of state statutes regulating entry of radio common carrier
paging services on FM subcarriers granted to an extent. Petition to allow
variable-tuned FM subcarrier receivers denied.
February 17, 1984
Letter to James Weitzman
Letter,
FCC 84-48,
,
released February 17, 1984 [ HTML ].
Tunable subcarrier receiver OK because it
was designed to pick up only the special SCA signal and ignore other SCA
subcarriers.
June 3, 1983
In the Matter of Amendment of §
73.593 of the Commission's Rules
R&O,
BC Docket 82-1,
FCC 83-155,
54 RR 2d 25,
released June 3, 1983 [ Scanned ].
May 19, 1983
Amendment of Parts 2 and 73 of the
Commission's Rules Concerning Use of Subsidiary Communications Authorizations
First Report and Order,
BC Docket 82-536,
FCC 83-154,
,
released May 19, 1983 [ Scanned ].
January 1983
1983 Subcarrier Rules
January, 1983 [ Scanned ].
With deregulation of subcarrier use in 1983,
many subcarrier rules were removed from the CFR. This is a copy of
the subcarrier rules as they existed at the beginning of 1983.
January 8, 1982
Amendment of Section 73.293 and Section 2.106
of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Use of the
Subsidiary Communications Authorization for Utility Load
Management
R&O,
BC Docket 81-352,
FCC 81-584,
released January 8, 1982 [ Scanned ].
May 17, 1979
Street Broadcasting Corporation [WIZR-FM,
Johnstown, NY]
MO&O,
FCC 79-296,
72 FCC 2d 793,
released May 17, 1979 [ PDF ].
Station's request to transmit horse racing
information to off-track betting parlors via SCA (subcarrier) was granted.
June 25, 1973
Amendment of Part 73 ... to Restrict
Transmission of the Stereophonic Pilot Subcarrier During
Periods of Monophonic Program Transmission
R&O,
Docket 19571,
FCC 73-680,
41 FCC 2d 534,
38 FR 17021,
released June 25, 1973 [ Scanned ].
Proposed rule not adopted. This document is
referenced in 47 CFR 73.4246.
Public Notice,
Report No. 10851,
72 FCC 2d 792,
released August 9, 1972 [ PDF ].
May 9, 1960
Inquiry into Amendment of Parts 2, 3 and
4 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations and the Standards
of Good Engineering Practice Concerning FM Broadcast Stations to Engage
in Specified Non-Broadcast Activities on a Multiplex Basis
R&O,
Docket 12517,
FCC 60-497,
,
38 FR 17021,
released May 9, 1960 [ Scanned ].
Supplemental Showings
for Predicting FM Contour Locations
August 8, 2002
Letter re: KMAJ-FM, Topeka, KS, Application
BPH-20000316ACF
Letter,
dated August 8, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Reference to guidelines for "terrain departs widely"
where delta-h is the justification for use of a supplemental showing.
November 11, 2000
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio
Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules
Second R&O,
MM Docket 98-93,
FCC 00-368,
15 FCC Rcd 21649,
released November 11, 2000 [ Word
| Text ].
Proposed point-to-point prediction method on hold.
February 2, 2000
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station, and Gause, Texas
MO&O,
MM Docket 91-59,
FCC 00-50,
15 FCC Rcd 3322,
released February 15, 2000 [ Word
| Text ]
July 22, 1998
Table of Allotments, Caldwell, College Station,
and Gause, TX
R&O,
FCC 98-165,
13 FCC Rcd 13772,
released July 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 15, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules
Letter,
DA 98-877,
13 FCC Rcd 9467,
released May 8, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Supplemental showings are not acceptable to demonstrate
compliance with the multiple ownership showings required by 47 CFR 73.3555.
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Policy and procedures for supplemental
showings for main studio location and FM community of license coverage.
June 17, 1997
Radio Ingstad Minnesota [KMFX (FM)]
MO&O,
FCC 97-199,
12 FCC Rcd 8502,
released June 17, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Denial of late filed allegation of lack of
community coverage upheld.
October 30, 1996
KBUE (FM), Long Beach, CA
Letter,
MM Docket 96-226dated October 30, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for waiver of 47 CFR 73.213(c) denied.
Terrain shielding not considered when predicting interference.
October 10, 1996
Letter to KFTE (FM), Breaux Bridge, LA
Letterdated April 1, 1998 [ HTML ].
Must have 100% coverage of the community of license from
allotment reference site; supplemental showing cannot be used.
February 26, 1996
WBRX (FM), Patton, PA
Letter,
dated [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Main studio waiver request denied: studio is outside
the principal community contour of the main station but inside the "principal
community contour" of a booster station.
May 17, 1994
Letter re: KDAY (FM), Independence, CA
Letter,
DA 94-510,
9 FCC Rcd 2753,
released June 10, 1994 [ PDF ].
Supplemental showing cannot be used where the
community of license lies outside the protected service contour.
May 17, 1990
Rev. J. Bazzel and Elizabeth Mull
d/b/a Seymour Communications
HDO,
90-234,
DA 90-594,
5 FCC Rcd 3070,
released May 17, 1990 [ PDF ].
City less than 16 km from transmitter site, but
before a large ridge. Truncated radial accepted to show 70 dBu coverage over
the community of license.
Letter,
released January 8, 1997 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Not enough information in request for STA for
synchronous operation of an AM station.
December 31, 1996
KEZM (AM), Sulphur, LA
Letter,
released December 31, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Not enough information in request for STA for
synchronous operation of an AM station; operation would cause nighttime
interference.
August 30, 1996
NEW (FM Translator), Nashville, TN
Letter,
released August 30, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
"Synchronization of FM signals" does not
warrant grant of FM translator proposal.
April 19, 1949
Synchronous or Common Frequency
Broadcasting [North American Broadcasting Regional Engineering Committee]
Interference Immunity Performance
Specifications for Radio Receivers / Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television
NOI,
ET Docket 03 - 65 / MM Docket 00-39,
FCC 03-54,
released March 24, 2003
[ PDF |
Word ] Commissioners' statements (PDF):
[ Powell |
Abernathy |
Copps |
Martin |
Adelstein ]
December 7, 1984
A Re-Examination
of Technical Regulations
R&O,
Gen. Docket 83-114,
FCC 84-521,
99 FCC 2d 903,
49 FR 48035,
released December 7, 1984 [ Scanned ].
Quality of broadcast regulations that were
not related to interference control were deleted.
December 7, 1984
A Re-Examination
of Technical Regulations
R&O,
Gen. Docket 83-114,
FCC 84-521,
99 FCC 2d 903,
49 FR 48035,
released December 7, 1984 [ Scanned ].
Quality of broadcast regulations that were
not related to interference control were deleted.
July 10, 1974
Commission Authorizes Use of Dolby Encoder by
FM Broadcast Stations
Public Notice,
72 FCC 2d 790,
released July 10, 1974 [ PDF ].
Professional Communications, Inc., Owner
of Antennna Structure ... near Peculiar, Misssouri
Forfeiture Order,
DA 04-1600,
19 FCC Rcd 9896,
released June 4, 2004 [ PDF | Word ].
Forfeiture specified angainst licensee for partially failed tower lighting;
hired tower monitoring company did not record outage nor notify the FAA.
June 4, 2004
Professional Communications, Inc., Owner
of Antennna Structure ... near Peculiar, Misssouri
Forfeiture Order,
DA 04-1600,
19 FCC Rcd 9896,
released June 4, 2004 [ PDF | Word ].
Forfeiture specified angainst licensee for partially failed tower lighting;
hired tower monitoring company did not record outage nor notify the FAA.
March 25, 2004
KM Radio of St. Johns, L.L.C. [KWKM (FM),
St. Johns, AZ]
MO&O & NAL,
FCC 04-69,
19 FCC Rcd 5847,
released March 25, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]. Tower was constructed at wrong site by the
contractor. Forfeiture imposed; permittee or licensee is responsible for the
actions of employees and contractors.
February 10, 2003
Marshall County Radio Corp., Licensee of
WAXO (AM), Lewisburg, TN
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-1033,
released February 10, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
$9,000 forfeiture for failing to enclose its AM tower within a
locked fence or other enclosure.
January 16, 2001
American Tower Corporation, Boston, MA
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,
FCC 01-9,
16 FCC Rcd 1282,
released January 16, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
$212,000 forfeiture proposed for violations
on 36 towers.
September 8, 2000
Kona Koast Leasing LLC, Thomas M. Jones, Owner of
Antenna Structure Registration #1063428, Kealakekua, Hawaii
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-2055,
15 FCC Rcd 17304,
released September 8, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Forfeiture for failing to maintain tower painting.
March 23, 2000
Kel-Com Broadcasting, Inc.
[WPQR-FM, Connellsville, PA]
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-636,
15 FCC Rcd 5857,
released March 23, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Failure to maintain tower lighting, to register tower, and to
install and maintain EAS equipment.
March 16, 2000
Commission Announces FAA Flight Service Station
Reporting Change
Public Notice,
DA 00-580,
15 FCC Rcd 18618,
released March 16, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
How to notify the FAA of a tower light outage.
March 3, 2000
Natchez Communications, Inc. [WTYJ (FM), Natchez,
MS]
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-476,
15 FCC Rcd 4628,
released March 23, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Failure to maintain tower painting and lighting and
failure to post tower registration.
February 9, 1999
FM Broadcast Station KNEC [FM],
Arnold Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-225,
15 FCC Rcd 2704,
released February 9, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Related orders.
January 5, 1999
FCC Issues Second Warning to Owners of Radio
Antenna Structures after Ambulance Helicopter Nearly Hits Unlit Radio
Tower in Florida
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-1,
released January 5, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
November 30, 1998
FCC Issues Second Warning to Owners of Radio
Antenna Structures after Ambulance Helicopter Nearly Hits Unlit Radio
Tower in Florida
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-27,
released November 30, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
November 25, 1998
Commission Announces Antenna Structure Lighting
Responsibilities With Respect To Year 2000 Computer Issue
Public Notice,
DA 98-2408,
14 FCC Rcd 454,
released November 25, 1998 [ HTML ].
June 12, 1997
Nineteen Forfeitures Assessed Against Licensees
Renting Antenna Space on Two Towers in Alice, Texas
MO&O,
DA 97-1220,
12 FCC Rcd 7736,
released June 12, 1997 [ Text ].
September 10, 1980
In re Request by Patton Communications Corporation
for Declaratory Ruling
Declaratory Ruling,
FCC 80-533,
81 FCC 2d 336,
released September 10, 1980 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Pouring concrete footings
for a tower prior to grant of a construction permit is NOT preconstruction,
and is acceptable.
December 18, 1968
B&W Truck Service
Letter,
FCC 68-1209,
15 FCC 2d 769,
dated December 18, 1968 [ PDF ].
New tower caused distortion of KCRC (AM)
directional pattern; B&W Truck Service was ordered to fix the problem.
May 26, 1965
Policy Statement Concerning the Height of Radio
and Television Antenna Towers [in excess of 2000 feet]
Public Notice,
FCC 65-455,
45 FCC 2d 2451,
released May 26, 1965 [ PDF ].
The Association for Community Education, Inc. ...
K211DK, Santa Ana, CA
MO&O,
FCC 04-1455,
released July 8, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]. Petitioner against translator did not demonstrate
interference to bona fide listeners; petitioner's chief engineer
does not count. Information must be "sufficiently specific to permit
the Commission to verify the presence of bona fide listeners".
July 7, 2004
Letter re: New FM Translator, Concord, CA
Letter,
FCC 04-2046,
dated July 7, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]. Petition for reconsideration granted: Section 74.1201(a)
does not prohibit a translator station on the same channel as the relayed station.
March 25, 2004
Educational Media Foundation [NEW translator, New Albany, IN]
MO&O,
FCC 04-68,
19 FCC Rcd 5843,
dated March 25, 2004 [ PDF | Word ]. Optional use of undesired to desired (U/D) signal
ratios for translator applications is affirmed.
December 4, 2003
Licensee of Noncommercial Educational
Station WAAQ(FM), Onsted, MI And Translator Station W214BH,
Mount Pleasant, MI
MO&O,
FCC 03-3864,
released December 4, 2003 [ PDF | Word ]. Impermissible donor and underwriting
advertisements in violation of Section 399B of the Communications Act,
on a noncommercial educational station; originations concerning
financial support in excess of the limitations in 47 CFR Section 74.1231(g) over an FM translator station.
May 5, 2003
Letter re NPR's Request for Waiver of Section 74.1283(c)
Letter,
dated May 5, 2003 [ PDF ].
Request for waiver of translator station identification
announcements rule was denied.
April 1, 2003
California State University, Sacramento
... New Noncommercial Educational FM Translator in Penryn, CA
MO&O,
FCC 02-66,
released April 1, 2003 [ PDF | Word ]. Consent of full service stations to receive third adjacent
channel operlap does not justify waiver; translators are not comparable to LPFM
stations. Application for review denied.
September 9, 2002
Living Way Ministries ... New Noncommercial
Educational FM Translator on Channel 220, Sun Valley, CA
MO&O,
FCC 02-244,
released September 9, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]. 100 dBu interfering contour for second adjacent channel
translator stations under 47 CFR 74.1204(a). Guidance is provided for applicants applying the "lack
of population" provision of 47 CFR 74.1204(d), discussion of Census internal points and USGS topographic maps.
February 6, 2002
Peninsula Communications, Inc., Former Licensee of
FM Translator Stations K285EF, Kenai; K283AB, Kenai/Soldotna;
K274AB and K285AA, Kodiak; K272DG and K285EG, Seward, AK
Forfeiture Order,
FCC 02-31,
17 FCC Rcd 2832,
released February 6, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ]. Unlicensed translator operations.
Petition for reconsideration denied June 12, 2002,
FCC 02-169: [ PDF | Word | Text ]
See also Order to Show Cause, FCC 02-32, February 6, 2002:
[ PDF | Word | Text ]
April 13, 2000
In the Matter of KNFL, Inc., Tremonton, Utah
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-848,
,
released April 13, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
KNFL (FM) was operating an unlicensed translator station.
August 12, 1999
Letter to American
Family Association, licensee of Educational Translator
W204AV, Sanford, NC
Peninsula Communications, Inc., for Renewal of
Licenses for FM Translator Stations K285EF, Kenai; K283AB, Kenai/Soldotna;
K274AB and K285AA, Kodiak; K272DG and K285EG, Seward, AK
MO&O,
FCC 98-314,
13 FCC Rcd 23392,
released December 10, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
July 15, 1998
Lifetalk Broadcasting Association [NEW FM
Translators, Sacramento CA and Collegedale, TN]
MO&O,
FCC 98-156,
13 FCC Rcd 15179,
released July 15, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Applications for review denied: cannot feed translators
in the commercial FM band (Channels 221 to 300) by alternate signal delivery
methods.
June 30, 1998
NEW (FM Translator), Running Springs, CA
Letter,
released June 30, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Showing that a proposed FM translator would
interfere with a full service station.
June 15, 1998
1998 Biennial Regulatory Review --
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules
Letter,
13 FCC Rcd 25188,
released May 8, 1998 [ PDF | WP5.1 ].
Violation of commercial FM translator ownership
results in the translator application's dismissal.
August 22, 1997
Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities
Without a Construction Permit
R&O,
FCC 97-290,
12 FCC Rcd 12371,
62 FR 51052,
released August 22, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
July 28, 1997
U.S.-Canada Agreement Modified to
Permit Added Flexibility for FM Translators
Public Notice,
DA 97-1595,
13 FCC Rcd 4795,
released July 28, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Class A1 (with respect to Canada only): 250 watt ERP, 34 dBu
not to exceed 60 km for translators; Canadian Class A stations treated as 6 kW
ERP / 100 meter HAAT operations.
April 18, 1997
Gerard Turro [W276AQ, W232AL, and WJUX (FM)]
HDO,
MM Docket 97-122,
FCC 97-137,
12 FCC Rcd 6264,
released April 18, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Allegations that translator was being fed the
signal directly rather than receiving the signal off the air, other issues. Initial Decision, FCC 99D-03, August 16, 1999: [ WP5.1 | Text ] Decision, FCC 00-245, released July 20, 2000: [ Word | Text ].
February 28, 1997
K292AX, Cortez, NM
Letter,
dated February 28, 1997 [ HTML ].
Translator ownership waiver denied
(47 CFR 74.1232(d)).
December 13, 1996
K285AK, Cortez, NM
Letter,
dated December 13, 1996 [ HTML ].
Translator ownership waiver requests
(47 CFR 74.1232(d)).
October 23, 1996
K285AE, Olympia, WA
Letter,
dated October 23, 1996 [ HTML ].
Violation of 74.1232(d): deficiency letter.
(47 CFR 74.1232(d)).
August 30, 1996
NEW (FM Translator), Nashville, TN
Letter,
dated August 30, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
"Synchronization of FM signals" does not
warrant grant of FM translator proposal.
February 26, 1996
WBRX (FM), Patton, PA
Letter,
dated February 26, 1996 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Main studio waiver request denied: studio is outside
the principal community contour of the main station but inside the "principal
community contour" of a booster station.
July 28, 1993
Amendment of Part 74 of
the Commission's Rules Concerning FM Translator Stations
MO&O,
MM Docket 88-140,
FCC 93-338,
8 FCC Rcd 5093,
released July 28, 1993 [ Scanned ].
December 2, 1992
Forus FM Broadcasting of New York, Inc.
[WVOA-FM1]
MO&O,
DA 92-1547,
7 FCC Rcd 7880,
released December 2, 1992 [ PDF ].
FM booster station caused interference to another station;
because of the secondary nature of FM boosters, interference to mobile receivers
must be addressed.
December 2, 1992
Forus FM Broadcasting of New York, Inc.
[WVOA-FM1]
MO&O,
DA 92-1547,
7 FCC Rcd 7880,
released December 2, 1992 [ PDF ].
FM booster station caused interference to another station;
because of the secondary nature of FM boosters, interference to mobile receivers
must be addressed.
January 25, 1991
Big Island Broadcasting Company, Ltd.
MO&O,
FCC 90-426,
6 FCC Rcd 422,
released January 25, 1991 [ PDF ].
Requests for boosters that extend beyond the service
contour of the primary station. Two waiver requests denied, one granted.
July 16, 1985
BER-TEC Broadcasting, Inc.
MO&O,
FCC 85-361,
101 FCC 2d 570,
released July 16, 1985 [ PDF ].
Applications for review denied. 47 CFR 74.1232(d) does
not proscribe the authorization of a commercial non-fill-in FM translator within
the service contour of an unbuilt non-operational commercial FM station in
another community.
May 18, 1984
Alternative Input Sources for FM Broadcast
Translator Stations
MO&O,
Docket 19918,
FCC 84-158,
98 FCC 2d 35,
released May 18, 1984 [ Scanned ].
Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership
[KWNZ, Carson City, NV]
Forfeiture Order,
DA 04-1533,
released May 28, 2004 [ PDF | Word ] $10,000 forfeiture assessed. Station at "remote
site" did not comply with radiofrequency (RF) exposure requirements; evidence
indicates public had access to areas in which the limit was exceeded. NAL, DA 02-3218, 17 FCC Rcd 23689, released November 22, 2002:
[ PDF | Word ].
May 12, 2003
Western Wireless Corporation and WWC Holding
Co., Inc., Licensee of Cellular Radio Station KNKN343
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,
FCC 03-109,
18 FCC Rcd 10319,
released May 12, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Chairman's statement:
[ PDF | Word ]. NAL proposes $200,000 fine for operating radio equipment from an
unauthorized location that has a significant environmental impact; no Environmental
Impact Statement. News Release, May 12, 2003:
[ PDF | Word ].
March 15, 2000
Hoosier Broadcasting Corporation (WIRE (FM))
MO&O,
DA 00-571,
15 FCC Rcd 8640,
released September 28, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ] FM antenna mounted at height higher than authorized
results in forfeiture; petition for reconsideration denied. Forfeiture Order, DA 99-371, 14 FCC Rcd 3356, February 23, 1999:
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 2, 1997
Letter to Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems
Letter,
released October 2, 1997 [ HTML | WP5.1 ]Nonbroadcast tower construction near an AM tower.
February 4, 1997
Fayetteville Cellular
Telephone Company L.P. (KNKA485)
MO&O,
DA 97-208,
12 FCC Rcd 1385,
released February 4, 1997 [ PDF | Scanned ]Forfeiture for tower construction near an AM
directional array without notice to the AM station. See also the September 26, 1996
NALF,
11 FCC Rcd 12266: [ PDF | Scanned ].
December 14, 1994
WBGV (FM), Marlette, MI
Letter,
dated December 14, 1994 [ HTML ].
Staff cannot explain why a particular site is
preferred by an applicant. Many factors must be considered.
September 1, 1992
The Federal Communications
Commission Continues to Require Applicants to Use Coordinates Based on the
North American Datum of 1927
Public Notice,
7 FCC Rcd 6096,
released September 1, 1992 [ HTML ].
November 14, 1989
Republication of Standard
Broadcast Reradiation and Tower Construction
Under Part 22 of the Rules
Public Notice,
66 RR 2d 1777,
released November 14, 1989 [ HTML ].
Tower construction under Part 22 near an AM tower.
March 14, 1988
FCC Interim Procedure for the
Specification of Geographic Coordinates
Public Notice,
3 FCC Rcd 1478,
released March 14, 1988 [ HTML ].
August 11, 1987
Standard Broadcast Reradiation and Tower Construction
Authorized Under Part 22 of the Rules
Public Notice,
66 RR 2d 1777,
released August 11, 1987 [ PDF | HTML ].
Tower construction under Part 22, Common Carrier Public
Mobile Services, near an AM tower.
April 5, 1984
FCC Clarifies Transmitter Site Map Requirements
Public Notice,
released April 5, 1984 [ HTML ].
Topographic site maps.
September 10, 1980
In re Request by Patton Communications Corporation
for Declaratory Ruling
Declaratory Ruling,
FCC 80-533,
81 FCC 2d 336,
released September 10, 1980 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Pouring concrete footings
for a tower prior to grant of a construction permit is NOT preconstruction,
and is acceptable.
Letter,
released February 17, 2004 [ PDF | Word ].
Unauthorized operation does not extend the
one year expiration date for silent stations; license deleted.
May 12, 2003
Western Wireless Corporation and WWC Holding
Co., Inc., Licensee of Cellular Radio Station KNKN343
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,
FCC 03-109,
18 FCC Rcd 10319,
released May 12, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Chairman's statement:
[ PDF | Word ]. NAL proposes $200,000 fine for operating radio equipment from an
unauthorized location that has a significant environmental impact; no Environmental
Impact Statement. News Release, May 12, 2003:
[ PDF | Word ].
February 9, 2000
FM Broadcast Station KNEC, Arnold
Broadcasting Corporation
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-225,
15 FCC Rcd 2704,
released February 9, 2000 [ Text ].
Petition for reconsideration denied. Having a
remote control system is not sufficient: there must also be someone who
can operate it. EAS violations. MO&O, FCC 01-197, 16 FCC Rcd 13600, released July 5, 2001:
[ PDF | Word | Text ] MO&O, DA 01-19, released February 5, 2001:
[ PDF | Word | Text ]
September 1997
Unattended Operation Question and Answer Sheet
Information Sheet,
released September 1997 [ HTML | WP5.1 ]Common issues pertaining to unattended operation
and remote control.
October 23, 1995
Unattended Operation of Broadcast Stations
R&O,
MM Docket 94-130,
FCC 95-412,
10 FCC Rcd 11479,
released October 23, 1995 [ WP5.1 | Text ]
September 12, 1988
Clarification of the Commission's Rules
Pertaining to Broadcast Station Transmitter Remote Control Operation
Public Notice,
FCC 88-194,
3 FCC Rcd 5695,
53 FR 37762,
released September 12, 1988 [ PDF ]
December 2, 1957
Remote Control Operation of certain
Standard, FM and Noncommercial Educational FM Stations
MO&O,
FCC 57-1305,
23 FCC 454,
15 RR 1770a,
53 FR 37762,
released December 2, 1957 [ PDF ] Broadcast remote control rules in 1957.
Letter,
FCC 05-1948,
released July 7, 2005
[ PDF | Word ] Board members for LPFM that were involved with unlicensed,
unlawful operations cause LPFM application's dismissal.
November 5, 2004
David Michael Oaks
MO&O,
DA 04-3504,
released November 5, 2004 [ PDF | Word ].
$10,000 fine imposed after repeated warnings for
operations above the Part 15 device limits.
May 12, 2003
Rayon Sherwin "Junior" Payne Sentenced to
Prison for Unlicensed Radio Operation
News Release,
released May 12, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
9 months imprisonment + 1 year supervised release for
unlicensed operations in the Orlando, FL area.
May 12, 2003
Fernando Alejandro, Bronx, New York
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-1535,
released May 12, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Unauthorized operations on 95.1 MHz result in a $10,000
forfeiture.
May 9, 2003
Rawlins Charles, Brooklyn, New York
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-1535,
released May 9, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Unauthorized operations on 96.7 MHz result in a $10,000
forfeiture.
May 7, 2003
Omar A. Ebanks, Orlando, FL
Forfeiture Order,
DA 03-1535,
released May 9, 2003 [ PDF | Word ].
Unauthorized operations on 93.9 MHz result in a $10,000
forfeiture.
October 24, 2002
Richard Muñoz, Naples, FL
Forfeiture Order,
DA 02-2793,
released October 24, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Unauthorized operations, even after warnings, bring a $10,000
forfeiture.
February 9, 2000
FCC Investigation Leads to Arrest of Unlicensed
FM Radio Operator [Brooklyn, NY]
News Release,
,
released April 15, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ] .
February 8, 2002
Applications of Leslie D. Brewer for
Special Temporary Authority to Operate an Unlicensed FM Broadcast Station
[at Temple Terrace, FL]
MO&O,
FCC 02-29,
17 FCC Rcd 2804,
released February 8, 2002 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Application for review denied to operate an unlicensed
low power FM station.
[ Related order ].
December 14, 2000
Skywave Electronics, Inc., Rockford, Illinois
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-2810,
15 FCC Rcd 24660,
released December 14, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Forfeiture for the sale and distribution of
FM devices which did not comply with its Grant of Equipment Authorization.
July 25, 2000
WRHC Broadcasting Corp., Licensee of
Station WRHC (AM), Coral Gables, FL
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-1637,
released July 25, 2000 [ Word | Text ].
Operation of an AM station in an unauthorized manner. Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 00-619, 15 FCC Rcd 5551,
released March 21, 2000: [ Word | Text ]
May 31, 2000
In the Matter of Bay Broadcasting Corporation, KHSN(AM),
Coos Bay, OR
NAL,
DA 00-1190,
15 FCC Rcd 9387,
released May 31, 2000 [ Word | Text ].
Unauthorized STL links and antenna, and station id issue.
Late filed petition for reconsideration denied: MO&O, DA 00-1701,
15 FCC Rcd 23449, released August 1, 2000: [ Word | Text ]
May 17, 2000
FCC Investigation Leads to Arrest of Unlicensed
FM Radio Operator [Brooklyn, NY]
News Release,
,
released May 17, 2000 [ Word | Text ] .
April 13, 2000
In the Matter of KNFL, Inc., Tremonton, Utah
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-848,
15 FCC Rcd 10286,
released April 13, 2000 [ Word | Text ].
Operation of unlicensed translator station.
Reconsideration denied, MO&O, DA 00-2285, 15 FCC Rcd 25527,
released October 10, 2000: [ Word | Text ]
April 7, 2000
James N. Dispoto, Ocala, Florida
MO&O,
DA 00-766,
15 FCC Rcd 10171released April 7, 2000 [ Word | Text ].
Operation of an FM station without a license.
March 27, 2000
U.S.A. vs. Any and all Radio Station Transmision Equipment;
Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers, Radio Frequency Test Equipment, and any other
equipment associated with or used in connection with the transmission at 97.7 MHz"
['The BEAT', Minneapolis, MN]
[Court Order],
Case No. 97-3972 (Eighth Cir. 2000),
filed March 27, 2000 [ HTML | HTML ].
March 15, 2000
Hoosier Broadcasting Corporation (WIRE (FM))
MO&O,
DA 00-571,
15 FCC Rcd 8640,
released September 28, 2000 [ PDF | Word | Text ] FM antenna mounted at height higher than authorized
results in forfeiture; petition for reconsideration denied. Forfeiture Order, DA 99-371, 14 FCC Rcd 3356, February 23, 1999:
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
November 23, 1999
Virginia Man Indicted for Operating An
Unlicensed FM Broadcast Station
News Release,
released November 23, 1999 [ Word | Text ].
Operation of an FM station without a license.
October 29, 1999
Free Speech v. Reno and FCC
[Court Order],
Case No. 99-6083, 200 F.3d 63 (2nd Cir. 1999),
decided October 29, 1999 [ HTML | HTML
].
August 24, 1999
Florida Criminal Conviction in Unlicensed
Radio Case Upheld by U.S. Court of Appeals
News Release,
Report No. GN 99-6,
released August 24, 1999 [ PDF | HTML ].
The court's order is available through this News Release.
July 13, 1999
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Radio
Station in Cheboygan, Michigan
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-26,
released July 13, 1999 [ Word | Text ].
June 15, 1999
Jerry Szoka, Cleveland Ohio -- Order to
Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Decision,
CIB Docket 98-48,
FCC 99-145,
14 FCC Rcd 9587,
released June 15, 1999 [ Word | Text ].
[Previous decision.]
June 9, 1999
Joseph Frank Ptak, San Marcos, Texas
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Decision,
CIB Docket 98-44,
FCC 99-131,
14 FCC Rcd 9317,
released June 9, 1999 [ Word | Text ].
[Previous decision.]
May 26, 1999
FCC Seizes Equipment
From Unlicensed Radio Station in Lancaster, PA
News Release,
Report No. 99-23,
released May 26, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
May 19, 1999
FCC Seizes
equipment from Unlicensed Radio Station in Wheaton, Maryland
News Release,
Report No. 99-22,
released May 19, 1999 [ PDF ].
May 7, 1999
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Station in Grand Rapids, MI
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-21,
released May 7, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 30, 1999
FCC Seizes Equipment
From Houston Unlicensed Radio Station
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-18,
released April 30, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Attachment to News Release: [ PDF ].
April 28, 1999
FCC Closes an
Unlicensed Station in Brooklyn, NY
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-17,
released April 28, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
March 22, 1999
U.S. District Court
Issues Injunction Against Unlicensed New York City Radio
Station
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-14,
released March 22, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
March 15, 1999
Andre Dominique Hunter, Pembroke Pines, FL
Forfeiture Order,
DA 99-500,
15 FCC Rcd 10023,
released March 15, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
March 4, 1999
FCC Closes an
Unlicensed Radio Station in Canyon Lake, Texas
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-12,
released March 4, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
March 1, 1999
Mr. Mark A. Fulling, Garden City, Kansas
Forfeiture Order,
DA 99-411,
15 FCC Rcd 4454,
released March 1, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 26, 1999
USA v. Any and All Radio Station
Transmitting Equipment et. al.
[Court Order],
Case No. 97-3972, 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals,
filed February 26, 1999 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Re: Alan Fried, "The BEAT", Minneapolis, MN [Related item]
February 23, 1999
FCC Closes an
Unlicensed Radio Station in Howell, Michigan
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-9,
released February 23, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 19, 1999
Domingo Del Valle, Tampa, Florida 33619
Forfeiture Order,
DA 99-356,
15 FCC Rcd 4274,
released February 19, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 18, 1999
FCC Closes an
Unlicensed Radio Station in Oakland Park, FL
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-8,
released February 18, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 8, 1999
FCC Closes an
Unlicensed Radio Station in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
News Release,
Report No. CI 99-6,
released February 8, 1999 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 23, 1998
Keith Perry, Leander, TX
Cease and Desist Order and Forfeiture Order,
CIB Docket No. 98-46,
FCC 98-327,
14 FCC Rcd 1263,
released December 23, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 22, 1998
Edwin Raices & Andres Rivera Regis, Detroit, MI
MO&O,
DA 98-2581,
13 FCC Rcd 24210,
released December 22, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 16, 1998
FCC Shuts Down 19 Unlicensed Radio Stations
in Miami Area
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-30,
released December 16, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 11, 1998
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Radio Station
in Gainesville
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-29,
released December 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
December 11, 1998
Lewis B. Arnold, Chewelah, WA
Cease and Desist Order and Forfeiture Order,
CIB Docket No. 98-45,
FCC 98-326,
released December 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[ Prior 4/6/98 Order. ]
December 11, 1998
Mark A. Rabenold, Oroville, WA,
Cease and Desist Order and Forfeiture Order,
CIB Docket No. 98-47,
FCC 98-325,
14 FCC Rcd 1261,
released December 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[ Prior Order. ]
November 9, 1998
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Radio Station
in Pittsburgh
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-20,
released December 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 16, 1998
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Radio Station
in Detroit
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-19,
released October 16, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
October 5, 1998
Letter re: Request for an Experimental FM Broadcast
Station, Brookline, MA
Letter,
released October 5, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request denied to operate (as an experimental station)
a new station in the FM band.
September 29, 1998
FCC Closes an Unlicensed Radio Station in Memphis
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-18,
released September 29, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
August 28, 1998
FCC Closes Four Unlicensed Radio
Stations in Cleveland
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-15,
released August 28, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
August 18, 1998
FCC Closes Down 15 Unlicensed
Radio Stations in Miami Area
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-13,
released August 18, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
En Español: [ HTML ]
July 10, 1998
Unlicensed La Nueva Radio Musical, New Haven, CT
News Release,
DA 98-1423,
dated July 10, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for "waiver of Commission regulations" to allow
an unlicensed operation was denied.
July 7, 1998
Howell Township, NJ Pirate Radio
Operator Enjoined From Operating Without a License
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-11,
released July 7, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Tioga, ND Pirate Radio Station Permanently Enjoined By
Court From Operating Without a License
News Release,
,
released June 29, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 16, 1998
United States v. Dunifer
Summary Judgement and Permanent Injunction,
No. C 94-03542 CW (N.D. Cal., June 16, 1998). ,
June 16, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
The Court's actions are
summarized in the News Release, Report No. G-10, released June 17, 1998, entitled
U.S. District Court Upholds FCC Radio Licensing
Authority; Issues Injunction Against Unlicensed Broadcaster Stephen Dunifer:
[ HTML ]. See also the earlier 1995 FCC decision..
June 24, 1998
Federal Communications Commission Announces Enforcement
Action Closing a Philadelphia Unlicensed Radio Station
News Release,
Report No. CIB 98-10,
released June 24, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 24, 1998
Letter to Unlicensed Radio Mutiny
Letter,
dated June 24, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for waiver of Commission regulations to permit
operation of an unlicensed station was denied.
May 28, 1998
Letter re: NEW, STA Request, Brookline, MA
Letter,
dated May 28 ,1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a new low power noncommercial educational
FM station was denied.
May 28, 1998
Letter re: Unlicensed Radio Alcance, Orlando, FL
Letter,
dated May 28 ,1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a new low power FM station was denied.
May 28, 1998
Letter re: Unlicensed WFMA, Radio Marantha, Orlando, FL
Letter,
dated May 28 ,1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a new low power FM station was denied.
May 13, 1998
Frank J. Bartholomew, Fredericksburg, PA
Forfeiture Order,
DA 98-897,
13 FCC Rcd 13160dated May 13 ,1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed station operation. Forfeiture not reduced,
MO&O, DA 99-527, released March 18, 1999: [ WP5.1 | Text ]
May 5, 1998
FCC Closes Unlicensed Detroit Radio Station
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-8,
released May 5, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 15, 1998
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio
Operation in Cleveland Causing Interference to Public Radio Station
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-5,
released April 15, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 14, 1998
Seizure of Equipment in Florida Used in
Unlicensed Radio Broadcasting Case
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-8,
released April 14, 1998 [ PDF ].
April 7, 1998
Letter re: Unlicensed FM "Radio Impacto", Orlando, FL
Letter,
dated April 7, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request for a new low power FM station was denied.
April 7, 1998
Letter re: Unlicensed FM "Radio Amor, Poder y Gracia",
Tampa, FL
Letter,
dated April 7, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
STA request to continue operation of an unlicensed
low power FM station was denied. [ Related item ].
April 6, 1998
FCC Issues Hearing Notices to Five
Unlicensed FM Radio Operators
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-4,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 6, 1998
Joseph Frank Ptak, San Marcos, Texas
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Order to Show
Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing,
CIB Docket 98-44,
FCC 98-60,
13 FCC Rcd 10614,
63 FR 26598,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[Previous decision.]
April 6, 1998
Lewis B. Arnold, Chewelah, WA
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Order to Show
Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing,
CIB Docket 98-44,
FCC 98-60,
,
63 FR 26595,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[Later Order.]
April 6, 1998
Keith Perry, Leander, TX
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Order to Show
Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing,
CIB Docket 98-46,
FCC 98-62,
,
63 FR 26596,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 6, 1998
Mark A. Rabenold, Oroville, WA
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Order to Show
Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing,
CIB Docket 98-47,
FCC 98-63,
,
63 FR 26599,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[Later Order.]
April 6, 1998
Jerry Szoka, Cleveland, Ohio
-- Order to Show Cause Why a Cease and Desist Order Should Not Be Issued
Order to Show
Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing,
CIB Docket 98-48,
FCC 98-64,
,
63 FR 26601,
released April 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
[Later Order.]
April 7, 1998
Letter re: Unlicensed KAW" (FM), Lawrence, KS
Letter,
dated April 7, 1998 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for waivers to permit a new unlicensed low power
FM station was denied.
March 20, 1998
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio
Operation That Threatened Air Safety at Sacramento Airport; Fourth Airport
Interference Incident in Five Months
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-3,
released March 20, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation causes EMI.
March 11, 1998
Edwin Valentin d/b/a Musical Radio, Pontiac, MI
Notice of Forfeiture,
DA 98-487,
13 FCC Rcd 5099,
63 FR 26601,
released March 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
MO&O, FCC 00-82, released March 9, 2000
affirmed forfeitures: [ Word | Text ]
March 5, 1998
Edwin Raices, Anders Rivera Regis d/b/a/ R&R Communications
Forfeiture Order,
DA 98-428,
13 FCC Rcd 4656,
released March 11, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Erratum, released March 5, 1998
[ Word | Text ] [ Later MO&O ].
February 26, 1998
Florida Criminal Conviction in Unlicensed
Radio Broadcasting Case
News Release,
released February 26, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Conviction upheld. See also News Release, Report No. CI 97-9,
released September 12, 1997, Commission Wins Summary Judgment Against
Unlicensed Radio Operator: [ Text ]
February 6, 1998
Unlicensed Radio
Operation in Puerto Rico Endangering Air Safety Communications at San Juan
International Airport Shut Down by FCC
News Release,
Report No. CI 98-1,
released February 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation caused EMI.
November 7, 1997
Federal Communications Commission Conficates
Equipment from Unlicensed Radio Operation [Kansas City, MO]
News Release,
released November 7, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 6, 1998
Unlicensed Radio
Operation in Puerto Rico Endangering Air Safety Communications at San Juan
International Airport Shut Down by FCC
News Release,
Report No. CI 97-8,
released February 6, 1998 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation caused EMI.
October 24, 1997
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio Operators That
Were Threatening Air Safety at Two Florida Airports
News Release,
Report No. CI 97-12,
released October 24, 1997 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Unlicensed operation causes EMI.
September 25, 1997
FCC Closes Down Unlicensed Radio Operator
[Sacramento, CA]
News Release,
released September 25, 1997 [ Text ].
"Community Power Radio", Sacramento, CA
MO&O,
9 FCC Rcd 6927,
released March 11, 1994 [ WP5.1 | Text ].
Re: forfeiture for operating an unlicensed station.
November 30, 1993
Letter re: NEW (FM); Punta Gorda, FL
Letter,
dated November 30, 1993 [ HTML | WP5.1 ].
Request for "special permission" to operate a low power
FM station was not granted.
September 10, 1980
In re Request by Patton Communications Corporation
for Declaratory Ruling
Declaratory Ruling,
FCC 80-533,
81 FCC 2d 336,
released September 10, 1980 [ PDF | Scanned ].
Pouring concrete footings
for a tower prior to grant of a construction permit is NOT preconstruction,
and is acceptable.
December 18, 1968
B&W Truck Service
Letter,
FCC 68-1209,
15 FCC 2d 769,
dated December 18, 1968 [ PDF ].
New tower caused distortion of KCRC (AM)
directional pattern; B&W Truck Service was ordered to fix the problem.
February 13, 1974
Waiver of Part 15 [to operate] a Low Power
Communication Device in the AM Broadcast Band
Order,
released February 13, 1974 [ PDF ] Request for waiver of Part 15 to exceed the emissions
limits in that Part was denied.
August 31, 1931
Radio Service Bulletin, August 31, 1927
Bulletin,
released August 31, 1931 [ PDF ] Reference to the Federal Radio Commission
winning a decision against an unlicensed operator: $2,000 fine and a three-year
suspended sentence. Page 14.