1997 FCC Violations
Section |
Call |
Type |
Fine |
Reduced
to |
Description |
Station
Response |
11.11 |
WIKK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Installed
equipment on 4/24/97. |
11.11 |
WPRS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder could not drive transmitter. |
Station
responded that encoder was shared between co-located stations and additional
circuitry to drive each station was installed 4/20/97, two days after inspection. |
11.11(a) |
WKND |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was not available or installed. |
"The
EAS box is on order and will be installed the instant it comes in the door." |
11.11(a) |
WLZR-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to have EAS encoder in use on 2/13/97. |
Encoder/decoder
was installed, but remote control was not connected due to additional parts
required from R/C manufacturer and extensive time required to learn system. |
11.11(a) |
WPRX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was located at the main studio, but not installed or operational. |
The
EAS equipment has been installed and is operational. |
11.12 |
KICO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EBS
equipment not operational. It is required until 1/1/98. |
Station
shares its EBS equipment with co-owned and co-located KQVO. |
11.15 |
KACL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS Handbook available. |
Station
has downloaded handbook from FCC web site. |
11.15 |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
A
copy has been obtained from the FCC web site. Another has been ordered
from FCC. Each will be placed in the control room. |
11.15 |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
A
copy of the handbook is now in the control room. |
11.15 |
KCCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Handbook
now available. |
11.15 |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
EAS
handbook ordered and now at control point. |
11.15 |
KECY-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
EAS
handbook is in place in master control room. |
11.15 |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
This
licensee has owned station for two weeks and did not have a chance to inspect
station for violations. EAS handbook now available. |
11.15 |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS Handbook available. |
Station
sees no EBS use other than station-to-station, so it elects to become a
nonparticipating station. |
11.15 |
KKCT-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
EAS
handbook has been downloaded from the FCC web site and is now available. |
11.15 |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Station's
contract engineer was not aware the revised EAS handbook was available.
A copy has been obtained. |
11.15 |
KLHT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
|
11.15 |
KLXX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
|
11.15 |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available |
The
handbook has been downloaded from the web and is now available to the staff. |
11.15 |
KODL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
|
11.15 |
KOVC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Copies
of handbook have been obtained and are readily available to staff. |
11.15 |
KOWW
/ KFKF-FM / KBEQ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Station
did have handbooks from previous year. Engineer erroneously thought FCC
would send out updated handbooks. New handbooks are now available. |
11.15 |
KQDJ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
A
copy of the EAS handbook has been obtained and is available to staff. |
11.15 |
KSLC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Handbook
now available. |
11.15 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not posted at control point. |
A
copy of the handbook has been requested. |
11.15 |
KURS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
|
11.15 |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
EAS
handbook has been ordered. |
11.15 |
KWAI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
|
11.15 |
KWBY |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Handbook
is now on site. |
11.15 |
WABJ |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
The
current EAS handbook was obtained is now in the studio. |
11.15 |
WATS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
The
handbook has been ordered. |
11.15 |
WCDT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Noe
EAS handbook available. |
The
EAS handbook was located in the engineer's work cabinet after he had worked
on the EAS equipment. It is now, and will stay, at the control point. |
11.15 |
WCMP |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
A
copy has been ordered from the FCC. |
11.15 |
WEVR-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Current
EAS checklist not available. Outdated EBS checklist posted. |
A
new checklist has been ordered. It will be posted when it arrives. |
11.15 |
WEYZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook and authenticator list not available. |
|
11.15 |
WFAU |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
EAS
handbook is now available. |
11.15 |
WILO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook at normal operator position. |
Station
responded that handbook was in "technical file." It has been moved to the
EAS equipment location. |
11.15 |
WJAB |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
The
handbook was available. Inspector did not ask for it. |
11.15 |
WKCG |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available. |
EAS
handbook is now available. |
11.15 |
WKIG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook or authenticator list available. |
EAS
handbook and authenticator list now available at control point. |
11.15 |
WKTQ |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Current
EAS handbook now available. |
11.15 |
WLAM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available |
The
handbook is now available. |
11.15 |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not at operator or EAS equipment location. |
Station
responded that handbook was ordered and placed in proper position. |
11.15 |
WMKS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
|
11.15 |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
FCC
had only recently made EAS handbook available on the internet. Publication
of information on internet does not consititute public notice of official
action. 0.445(e) and 1.4 generally require the FCC to issue a "public notice"
or direct a mailing. |
11.15 |
WNKX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
The
EAS authenticator list and handbook are now in the control room. |
11.15 |
WORG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
EAS
handbook now located in normal position. |
11.15 |
WOXO |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
Current
EAS handbook now available. |
11.15 |
WPLO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS checklist available. |
Station
now has EAS checklist. |
11.15 |
WRFW-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
checklist not posted. |
Checklist
ordered. |
11.15 |
WTMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
The
handbook is now available. |
11.15 |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
FCC
had only recently made EAS handbook available on the internet. Publication
of information on internet does not consititute public notice of official
action. 0.445(e) and 1.4 generally require the FCC to issue a "public notice"
or direct a mailing. |
11.15 |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS Operating Handbook available. |
|
11.15 |
WZOU |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
handbook not available |
The
handbook is now available. |
11.17 |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
Station
had previously requested a copy of the list, but it was not received. A
second request has been made. |
11.17 |
KHNR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
Licensee
of two weeks ago did not provide list. Replacement has been ordered. |
11.17 |
KIOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Authenticator
word list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
List
was misfiled but found during the inspection. |
11.17 |
KLHT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator list not available. |
New
list has been received. |
11.17 |
KOWW
/ KFKF-FM / KBEQ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator word list available. |
EAS
authenticator list now available. |
11.17 |
KSPD
/ KBXL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KURS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator word list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KWAI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator word list not available. |
|
11.17 |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator word list not available. |
List
was found in possession of employee of previous licensee. It is now at
the main studio control point. |
11.17 |
WEVR-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
authenticator list not available. |
The
current authenticator list has been ordered and has arrived. |
11.17 |
WEYZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed. |
|
11.17 |
WIBV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS Authenticator Word List available. |
Station
responded that the former licensee did not deliver the word list with the
station. |
11.17 |
WJAB |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
EAS
authenticator list was available. The inspector did not aks for it. |
11.17 |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
Authenticator Word List not available. |
Station
responded that list was ordered and placed in proper position. |
11.17 |
WPLO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
current EAS authenticator. |
Authenticator
word list has been requested from FCC. |
11.17 |
WPRS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS Authenticator Word List available. |
Station
responded that they found it in the Public Inspection File where it had
been placed by accident. |
11.17(a) |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
A
copy has been requested. |
11.17(a) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
authenticator list available. |
The
authenticator list is now in the control room. |
11.21 |
KSLC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
state or local EAS plan available for inspection. |
The
state plan is now available. No local plan has been approved or is available. |
11.21 |
WQRC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
could not monitor NOAA Weather radio as required by the state EAS plan. |
A
designation of chief operator was posted during the inspection. A designation
of alternate chief has now also been posted. |
11.32 |
KECY-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder timing not 8-25 seconds in length. |
Encoder
timing set to 8 seconds. |
11.32 |
KICO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder timing tones not 8-25 seconds in length. |
The
timing on the EBS encoder was found to be correct (9.5 seconds). |
11.32 |
KQVO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder timing tones not 8-25 seconds in length. |
The
timing on the EBS encoder was found to be correct (9.5 seconds). |
11.32 |
WKWQ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS encoder/decoder installed. |
|
11.33 |
KLYC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Neither
EAS receiver drove the EAS decoder properly. |
Receivers
have been adjusted to work properly. |
11.33(a)(1) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source being monitored. |
Two
stations were being monitored both before and after the inspection. |
11.34(d) |
KCCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
operating instructions for decoder or encoder. |
EAS
instructions are now on a clipboard. |
11.35 |
KAIM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not tuned to at least two sources. |
|
11.35 |
KCCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder not operational. |
Equipment
now operational. |
11.35 |
KECY-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder/decoder not installed and operational. |
An
EAS encoder/decoder was ordered April 29, 1997. |
11.35 |
KICO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder/decoder not installed and operational. |
EAS
equipment was ordered prior to the inspection. It is now installed and
operational. |
11.35 |
KIJV
/ KZNC-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests received June 22 to August 6, 1997. No log entries indicated
the reason tests were not received. |
An
external antenna is being added to improve EAS reception. |
11.35 |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS/EBS equipment of any type for past 3 years. |
Station
monitors NOAA and immediately relays storm messages. |
11.35 |
KIOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed. |
|
11.35 |
KQMQ-AM
/ FM KPOI-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder not operational at time of station inspection. |
|
11.35 |
KQVO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder/decoder not installed and operational. |
EAS
equipment was ordered prior to the inspection. It is now installed and
operational. |
11.35 |
KSLC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not operational since there was no receiver connected to it. |
Receivers
are connected but station cannot program the equipment has has not yet
been able to contact the manufacturer. |
11.35 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed and operational. |
Equipment
purchased March 19, 1997. It will be installed as soon as it is received. |
11.35 |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed on time. |
Current
licensee installed equipment immediately upon taking control of station. |
11.35 |
WBML |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not operable. |
EAS
equipment now operable. All operators trained in its operation and chief
operator doing weekly review of logs. |
11.35 |
WBTA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. EBS equipment not maintained in a state of readiness.
No EAS tests logged for January or February. |
|
11.35 |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed or operational. |
EAS
equipment has been installed and is operational. |
11.35 |
WLEC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
The
required equipment has been purchased and is due to be installed shortly. |
11.35 |
WNKX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
The
required equipment was ordered 12/6/96. After numerous phone calls, it
had still not arrived as of 10/3/97. |
11.35 |
WPMB
/ WKRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to log removal of defective EAS equipment and its return. |
Station
responded that they have instituted an EAS log. |
11.35 |
WSEL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS or EBS equipment installed. |
The
EBS equipment was being repaired. EAS equipment was ordered April 15, 1997
(after the March 25 inspection). |
11.35 |
WSFZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Station
was not aware that it needed EAS equipment since it had EBS equipment. |
11.35 |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Station
delayed purchase of equipment until state EAS plan was in place so it would
purchase correct equipment. |
11.35 |
WZLE |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
was ordered 12/20/96 but not received until 6/97. It was installed 6/9/97. |
11.35(a) |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was installed but no one knew how to work it. It was not possible
to determine if it was functioning as required. |
An
ERPOM in the EAS equipment has been replaced. Equipment is now operating
properly and personnel have been trained in its operation. |
11.35(a) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
only logs of EAS were decoder printouts, which were not signed. No EAS
tests being originated. |
Operators
now immediately fax printouts to headquarters for inclusion in the station
log. |
11.35(a) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment sitting on shipping box instead of being installed. |
EAS
equipment installed and operating properly. "Logged entries will exist
with all employees properly traind on how to operate and respond to all
EAS messages. |
11.35(a) |
KDEO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment was installed, and there was no evidence that station was
purchasing equipment. |
|
11.35(a) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests were not transmitted or received as required. No log entries explained
missing tests. |
Tests
are now conducted weekly. |
11.35(a) |
KLUA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment was installed, and there was no evidence that station was
purchasing equipment. |
|
11.35(a) |
KNEK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
|
11.35(a) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests were logged and there was no log notation as to why tests were
missing. |
|
11.35(a) |
KOWW
/ KFKF-FM / KBEQ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS tests missed. |
This
is due to personnel negligence, lack of paper in EAS equipment. Procedures
are described to minimize these problems. |
11.35(a) |
KPXS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
ordered 12/96, but could not pay for. Ordered again 6/97. 7/97 asked FCC
to suggest engineer to install. 8/26/97 installed. |
11.35(a) |
KREH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Due
to financial limitations, the EAS equipment had not been purchased. A down
payment on sale of the station has now been used to purchase the equipment.
Due to continued losses, owner took station off air until sale could be
completed. |
11.35(a) |
KVLA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Station
responded that it was in negotiation with a leasing company to purchase
the EAS equipment and a new transmitter. |
11.35(a) |
KWXT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
was ordered 6/19/97 and should be installed shortly. |
11.35(a) |
WAJI-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was cited for not having a functioning EAS encoder. |
Station
responded that they "have added a new EPROM and associated software...
to correct the problem." |
11.35(a) |
WAOY |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
The
EAS equipment was back-ordered until March 31, 1997 (though no mention
is made as to when it was ordered). The equipment was installed and operational
byu April 16, 1997. |
11.35(a) |
WARA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged as received for about 2 months. |
Operators
have been retrained. Chief operator reviews logs weekly. |
11.35(a) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Received
EAS tests not logged. |
Station
responded that EAS had been intermittent since its installation and it
was unable to get it repaired under warranty. Station did repair the euqipment
at its expense. Tests are now being logged. Any future failure will be
logged. |
11.35(a) |
WBSL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
was not installed due to a lack of funds. It should be installed by 10/14/97. |
11.35(a) |
WBYT-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed. |
Station
responded that it had been returned to manufacturer for warranty repair.
No mention is made of any log entry noting removal of EAS equipment for
repair. |
11.35(a) |
WCER |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
had been installed but didn't work. It has been sent back to the manufacturer
for repair. The inspector was shown a bill of sale and shipping invoice
dated November 1997 (note that the station's response was written in September
1997) |
11.35(a) |
WIBV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to log reasons why EAS tests were not received. |
Station
responded that they have instituted an EAS logging form where each type
of activity is logged in a different ink color. An improved weekly log
review form is being designed. |
11.35(a) |
WJBD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to log reasons why EAS tests were not received from LP-2. |
GM/Chief
Operator was unaware of the logging requirement. Station has changed LP-2
assignment to a stronger station and will log any future missed tests. |
11.35(a) |
WJBD-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to log reasons why EAS tests were not received from LP-2. |
GM/Chief
Operator was unaware of the logging requirement. Station has changed LP-2
assignment to a stronger station and will log any future missed tests. |
11.35(a) |
WKPG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed. |
Station
is being run by bankruptcy trustee who will get required equipment immediately
upon getting funds. |
11.35(a) |
WLKX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was installed and operational, but operating personnel did not
know how to operate it. |
Personnel
were trained in the operation of the EAS equipment, and instructions have
been posted. |
11.35(a) |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
log entries explaining why required EAS tests or activations not received. |
Station
responded "EAS unit repaired and operational 8-11-97." |
11.35(a) |
WMIS
/ WTYJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
EAS
equipment now (July 14, 1997) installed. |
11.35(a) |
WMKS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Due
to equipment being removed during transfer of ownership, no EAS equipment
was installed at time of inspection. It is now installed and operating. |
11.35(a) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was not installed. No log entries indicated the equipment had
failed. |
11.35(b)
allows equipment to removed for up to 60 days for repair. No violation
of 11.35(a) should be found. |
11.35(a) |
WNAT
/ WQNZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
The
EAS equipment was installed and operational on as of July 23, 1997. |
11.35(a) |
WORG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
EAS
equipment installed 8/15/97. |
11.35(a) |
WQFX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
Equipment
ordered by July 8, 1997 and installed by January 21, 1998. |
11.35(a) |
WRFW-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
personnel not familiar with operation of EAS equipment. |
Chief
engineer and assistant chief are readliy available to answer any questions
staff may have about operation of EAS. Nontheless, an operating manual
has been prepared and staff trained in operation of EAS equipment. |
11.35(a) |
WTRC-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. |
The
EAS equipment was installed and operational on as of July 23, 1997. |
11.35(a) |
WXTC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
receiver was not installed. |
The
EAS equipment was ordered late 1996 but did not arrive until July 1997,
just prior to the FCC inspection. The equipment has now been installed. |
11.35(a) |
WZAC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS encoder or decoder installed. |
Station
was under impression that it needed a software update prior to putting
the EAS equipment into operation. After they found it could be placed in
operation prior to the update, it was installed. |
11.35(a) |
WZAC-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
encoder and decoder not installed. |
Station
first waited for state EAS plan, then waited for a software update before
installing equipment. After the inspection, the equipment was installed
without the update. |
11.35(a) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment was not installed. No log entries indicated the equipment had
failed. |
11.35(b)
allows equipment to removed for up to 60 days for repair. No violation
of 11.35(a) should be found. |
11.35(b) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
not conducting EAS tests. |
|
11.35(b) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
management indicated EAS equipment had been out for repairs, but no log
entries indicated such. |
EAS
equipment is operating properly. |
11.41(c) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS authenticator list available. |
|
11.51 |
KIOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS handbook available. |
|
11.52 |
KECY-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not tuned to correct stations according to local/state EAS plan. |
EAS
decoder will be set according to local/state plan. |
11.52 |
KICO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not tuned to correct stations. |
No
state EAS plan has been approved. "Without an approved state or local plan,
the licensee does not have official sources to monitor." ".. It is not
possible to be in technical compliance without a local or state plan." |
11.52 |
KIQZ |
NAL |
$4,000 |
|
On
initial inspection, station had EAS equipment, but not monitoring other
stations. On reinspection, station monitoring one EAS assignment. No EAS
logs, etc. |
After
initial inspection, station responded that everything had been fixed and
listed one station being monitored. The FCC inspected again and found only
one station monitored, while two required. Licensee requested fine reduction.
No record it was. |
11.52 |
KNDI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one of required two monitoring sources operational. |
|
11.52 |
KQVO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not tuned to correct stations. |
No
state EAS plan has been approved. "Without an approved state or local plan,
the licensee does not have official sources to monitor." ".. It is not
possible to be in technical compliance without a local or state plan." |
11.52 |
KSLC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS receiver. |
Receivers
are connected but station cannot program the equipment has has not yet
been able to contact the manufacturer. |
11.52 |
KURS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
receiver not tuned to correct stations. |
|
11.52 |
KWAI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one of required two monitoring sources operational. |
|
11.52 |
WFGA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
A
defective receiver prevented monitoring one of the assigned EAS assignments. |
Defective
wiring on the receiver has been repaired. |
11.52 |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS equipment installed. Repeat violation of 9/26/96 inspection. |
EAS
equipment has been ordered. |
11.52(a) |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not being logged. Station personnel indicated that the printed strips
generated by the EAS equipment were routinely being thrown out. |
EAS
printouts being attached to station log. |
11.52(a) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not fully installed and functioning at time of inspection. |
No
response provided by FCC. |
11.52(a) |
WDOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment installed but not operational by deadline. |
Delay
was due to delays from manufacturer. |
11.52(a) |
WDSD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment installed but not operational by deadline. |
Delay
was due to delays from manufacturer. |
11.52(a) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not installed and functioning. |
Equipment
was delivered late and station was unable to find someone to install it. |
11.52(a) |
WSRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
equipment not operational until February 17, 1997. |
The
delay in operation was due to equipment manufacturer delays. Equipment
was in operation prior to inspection. |
11.52(d) |
KCCN-AM
/ FM KINE-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
decoder not tuned to at least two sources. |
|
11.52(d) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source was monitored. |
A
second source is currently being wired in. |
11.52(d) |
KHNR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one of required two monitoring sources operational. |
|
11.52(d) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source being monitored. |
Former
licensee believed station was to monitor Mid America Agricultural Network,
which is not available. Current licensee discovered they should monitor
another broadcast station. Receiver being installed. |
11.52(d) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source being monitored. |
At
this time, the state of Iowa has not adopted a state EAS plan. In an attempt
to comply as closeley as possible to the Commission's Rules, and in order
to provide emergency bulletins as needed, KKDM(FM) has monitored the station
assigned under EBS. |
11.52(d) |
KSOU/AM-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source being monitored. |
Station
is now monitoring two EAS sources. At time EAS equipment was oardered,
there was no state plan. |
11.52(d) |
KWBY |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
one EAS source being monitored. |
A
second monitoring source has been connected to the EAS decoder. |
11.52(d) |
WJBD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Due
to weak signal on the second monitoring assignment, station was only monitoring
one EAS station. |
In
response to Notice, station changed their monitoring assignment to a stronger
station. |
11.52(d) |
WJBD-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Due
to weak signal on the second monitoring assignment, station was only monitoring
one EAS station. |
In
response to Notice, station changed their monitoring assignment to a stronger
station. |
11.52(d) |
WKDV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
functioning EAS receiver installed to provide required monitoring of two
sources. |
Station
had not received a state EAS plan, so it continued to monitor the previous
CPCS-1 station plus another. |
11.52(d) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to monitor EAS sources as specified by state EAS plan. |
Station
has installed an antenna that allows reception of these stations. Since
lack of reception was under 60 days, no violation should be found. |
11.52(d) |
WZAC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to monitor off-air EAS sources as specified in the state EAS plan. |
Station
had not installed EAS equipment since it believed a software upgrade was
required prior to installation. |
11.52(d) |
WZAC-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was not monitoring sources specified by the state EAS plan. |
Equipment
has now been installed. |
11.52(d) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to monitor EAS sources as specified by state EAS plan. |
Station
has installed an antenna that allows reception of these stations. Since
lack of reception was under 60 days, no violation should be found. |
11.54(b) |
KOVC |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Log
entries of EAS tests were found in several different logs. The station
should employ a consistent logging method for the tests. |
|
11.54(b) |
KQDJ-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Log
entries of EAS tests were found in several different logs. The station
should employ a consistent logging method for the tests. |
|
11.54(b)(14) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Installation
and removal from service of EAS equipment not logged. |
|
11.61 |
KAIM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RMT
not conducted monthly. |
|
11.61 |
KBZT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
RWT and RMT not conducted and logged properly. |
Equipment
did not arrive until February 1997. Despite intense training, many operators
didn't understand the new system. All operators have been retrained and
two tests per week are on program log. Tests are properly logged. There
have been rx problem |
11.61 |
KCCN-AM
/ FM KINE-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
indication that RWT and RMT conducted. |
|
11.61 |
KCCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests transmitted. No receive tests logged after 11/4/97 (inspection
12/12/97). |
Tests
are now properly conducted and logged. |
11.61 |
KECY-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not conducted or logged properly. |
Will
start tests once EAS equipment arrives and is installed. |
11.61 |
KGMZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RWT
and RMT not properly conducted or logged April and May 1997. |
|
11.61 |
KHNR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
weeks had no RWT. |
|
11.61 |
KICO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
RMT and RWT not logged properly, conducted properly, or, for RMT, conducted
within 15 minutes of reception. |
Once
the EAS equipment was installed, EAS tests were properly run. Prior to
that, EBS tests were run on a weekly basis. |
11.61 |
KIFM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
RWT and RMT not conducted and logged properly. |
Equipment
did not arrive until February 1997. Despite intense training, many operators
didn't understand the new system. All operators have been retrained and
two tests per week are on program log. Tests are properly logged. There
have been rx problem |
11.61 |
KIOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests transmitted 4.7.97 to 5/7/97. No EAS logs for this period. |
|
11.61 |
KITV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RMT
not conducted within 15 minutes of reception April and May 1997. |
|
11.61 |
KLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RWT
not logged properly April and May 1997. |
|
11.61 |
KLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RMT
not conducted within 15 minutes of reception during April and May 1997.
EBS tests should be discontinued immediately. |
|
11.61 |
KLYC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS test receptions logged since 6/11/97 (inspection 10/28/97). No monthly
transmit tests logged. |
Tests
are now being received. EAS will be reviewed each week at staff meeting. |
11.61 |
KNDI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS tests not logged properly. July 1 RMT was not transmitted within 15
minutes of reception. |
|
11.61 |
KODL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests transmitted 4.7.97 to 5/7/97. No EAS logs for this period. |
|
11.61 |
KQVO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
RMT and RWT not logged properly, conducted properly, or, for RMT, conducted
within 15 minutes of reception. |
Once
the EAS equipment was installed, EAS tests were properly run. Prior to
that, EBS tests were run on a weekly basis. |
11.61 |
KRTR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RWT
and RMT not properly conducted or logged April and May 1997. |
|
11.61 |
KSLC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests logged. |
Due
to problems with receivers, no tests have been received. Station will advise
FCC of progress in fixing problem. |
11.61 |
KSON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not conducted or logged. |
The
failure to accomplish some tests as scheduled has been a result of equipment
and operator error. Multistation equipment was not shipped until February
1997. Operators were trained, but have been retrained. Two tests have been
scheduled each week. |
11.61 |
KSPD
/ KBXL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests transmitted 4.7.97 to 5/7/97. No EAS logs for this period. |
|
11.61 |
KULA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
RWT
and RMT not properly conducted or logged April and May 1997. |
|
11.61 |
KURS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not conducted or logged. |
|
11.61 |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EBS/EAS
tests not sent or received for two months. |
Operators
have been advised to log EAS tests. |
11.61 |
KWAI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS tests not logged properly. |
|
11.61 |
WFGA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
weekly EAS tests received between 6/3/97 and 7/25/97. |
After
the inspection, the EAS logs were located. They verified the required tests
had been received. |
11.61 |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS tests run. Repeat violation of 9/26/96 inspection. |
|
11.61 |
WTMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Weekly
test transmissions of EAS were not logged. |
Operators
are now stapling EAS printout to log and writing the EAS info on the log. |
11.61(a) |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not being conducted. Station thought it was exempt because it was
a college station. |
Tests
are now being run as required. |
11.61(a) |
KOVC |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
is conducting tests solely between 1pm and 3pm. Tests need to be rotated
as per 11.61(a)(1)(iii) and 11.61(a)(2)(i). |
|
11.61(a) |
KQDJ-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
is conducting tests solely between 1pm and 3pm. Tests need to be rotated
as per 11.61(a)(1)(iii) and 11.61(a)(2)(i). |
|
11.61(a) |
WJBD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to conduct required weekly EAS tests. |
Station
responded that they have resolved the equipment problems that prevented
transmission of tests. GM/Chief Operator did not realize a log entry needed
to be made of missed tests. |
11.61(a) |
WJBD-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to conduct required weekly EAS tests. |
Station
responded that they have resolved the equipment problems that prevented
transmission of tests. GM/Chief Operator did not realize a log entry needed
to be made of missed tests. |
11.61(a) |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
log entries indicating required EAS tests were performed. |
Station
responded that "EAS needs repairs." |
11.61(a) |
WRFW-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests run on an irregular basis. |
EAS
training procedures have been revised to insure tests are run as required. |
11.61(a)(1) |
WILO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
monthly tests transmissions not performed. |
Station
responded that tests were run and properly logged in the "transmitter log."
Station logs have been changed to make EAS tests more evident. |
11.61(a)(1) |
WSHW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
monthly tests transmissions not performed. |
Station
responded that tests were run and properly logged in the "transmitter log."
Station logs have been changed to make EAS tests more evident. |
11.61(a)(1)(iii) |
WLAM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Log
review showed that station failed to transmit the required monthly test
for April 1997. |
The
new equipment failed to automatically relay the test. The May test was
handled properly. |
11.61(a)(1)(iii) |
WZOU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Log
review showed that station failed to transmit the required monthly test
for April 1997. |
The
new equipment failed to automatically relay the test. The May test was
handled properly. |
11.61(a)(2) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Current
licensee has not run required weekly EAS tests. |
Staff
has been trained and tests are now being run on a weekly basis. |
11.61(a)(2) |
WHLZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Weekly
EAS tests not being sent. |
Weekly
EAS tests not sent due to faulty EAS equipment. Manufacturer promised delivery
of required modifications on 6/24/97. It arrived on 9/12/97 has been installed.
Tests are now being properly transmitted. |
11.61(a)(2) |
WXTC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
One
EAS test sent by station in six week period. |
Routing
of completed logs in station resulted in traffic discarding the EAS printouts.
This has been remedied. |
11.61(a)(2)(A) |
WILO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
weekly tests not performed. |
Station
responded that tests were run and properly logged. However, they were buried
in the station "transmitter log." |
11.61(a)(2)(A) |
WSHW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
weekly tests not performed. |
Station
responded that tests were run and properly logged. However, the tests were
buried among other data in the station log. |
11.61(a)(2)(ii)(A) |
WABK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Logs
indicate that required weekly EAS tests were not transmitted the weeks
of April 21 and April 27. |
The
first missed test was due to confusion as to when RMT was scheduled. The
RWT is normally not run the week of the RMT. Station got the wrong week.
The second missed test was due to one log including the test and another
not. Operator worked one w/o |
11.61(a)(2)(ii)(A) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Logs
indicate that required weekly EAS tests were not transmitted the weeks
of April 21 and April 27. |
The
first missed test was due to confusion as to when RMT was scheduled. The
RWT is normally not run the week of the RMT. Station got the wrong week.
The second missed test was due to one log including the test and another
not. Operator worked one w/o |
11.61(a)(2)(ii)(A) |
WKCG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Logs
indicate that required weekly EAS tests were not transmitted the weeks
of April 21 and April 27. |
The
first missed test was due to confusion as to when RMT was scheduled. The
RWT is normally not run the week of the RMT. Station got the wrong week.
The second missed test was due to one log including the test and another
not. Operator worked one w/o |
11.61(a)(2)(ii)(B) |
WTRE-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to consistently transmit an EAS test on a weekly basis. |
No
response required. |
11.61(b) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Not
all EAS tests sent and received were recorded in the EAS log. No explanation
for the missing tests was found in the logs. |
There
was a power connection problem with the EAS equipment. Midwest had previously
neglected to make the log entries due to an oversight and initial lack
of awareness of the problem with the equipment. |
11.61(b) |
KKFM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Not
all EAS tests sent and received were recorded in EAS log. No explanation
as to why the missing tests were not sent/received was found in the logs. |
|
11.61(b) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
log entries for received EAS tests from November 1, 1996 6o March 9, 1997.
Infrequent log entries of transmitted EAS tests. |
No
station response received from FCC. |
11.61(b) |
WDOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged. |
There
was a delay in getting the equipment running due to delays from the manufacturer. |
11.61(b) |
WDSD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged. |
There
was a delay in getting the equipment running due to delays from the manufacturer. |
11.61(b) |
WILO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged. |
Station
responded that tests were being logged, but were mixed in with other station
log entries. Station will now make an additional separate record of EAS
activity. |
11.61(b) |
WKKW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not consistently logged. |
Tests
were properly logged, but staff was unable to demonstrate this during inspection. |
11.61(b) |
WSHW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged. |
Station
responded that tests were being logged, but were mixed in with other station
log entries. Station will now make an additional separate record of EAS
activity. |
11.61(b) |
WSRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
EAS log entries from January 1 to February 16, 1997 |
Delay
in getting equipment to operate was due to manufacturer delays. |
11/61(a)(2)(ii)(A) |
WNBH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests were being conducted Mondays at 8:15am. These are to be conducted
on a random basis. |
Station
management and chief operator will monitor scheduling of EAS tests more
closely to insure a random schedule in the future. |
17.25(a)(1)(2)(3) |
WSFZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
All
beacons were out. Only one side light was operating. |
Photcell,
relays and lamps were damaged by lightning. |
17.4 |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
not registered. |
Application
has been filed. ASRN will be displayed at structure when received. |
17.4(g) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
structure registration number not prominently displayed at the transmitter
site. |
This
was due to a lack of awareness that the number be prominently displayed.
The number is now displayed. |
17.4(g) |
KKFM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
registration number not displayed at transmitter site. |
|
17.48(a) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FAA
not notified of failed beacon. |
FAA
has been notified. |
17.48(a) |
WKWQ |
NOF |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
FAA
not notified of tower beacon failure. |
|
17.48(a) |
WNWO-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FAA
FSS had not been notified of extinguished red obstruction light. |
Station
submitted log showing notification of FAA employee by name. |
17.49 |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
tower light records being maintained. |
Records
were maintained at transmitter site. Tower light information is now also
being logged at studio. |
17.50 |
KNUI-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint cracked, chipped, peeling, and faded. |
|
17.50 |
KTLI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
not painted. |
Station
purchased from bankruptcy. This was followed with disputes with tower crew.
Eventually tower was painted. |
17.50 |
WKDV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint was faded and peeling. |
Station
had received bids prior to inspection and have been painted since inspection.
Towers have been placed on a regular maintenance program to insure ongoing
upkeep. |
17.50 |
WKXG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint faded and tower in need of repair. |
The
tower was repainted and repaired as of 9/17/97. |
17.50 |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
tower needs repainting. |
Station
responded that it was in the process of getting estimates. |
17.50 |
WNNO-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
White
paint on tower is peeling and fading. |
No
response required. |
17.50 |
WOMI |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint is beginning to peel and chip. |
Station
responded that it is seeking bids for the work. |
17.51(a) |
WNWO-TV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Top
red tower obstruction light was not illuminated. |
The
tower registration number has been painted on the base of the tower. |
17.56 |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Mid
lamp on wes-most side of tower broken. |
Replacement
is on order. |
17.56 |
KTLI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
top beacon. |
Station
purchased in bankruptcy. After disputes with tower crew, lighting installation
was completed. |
17.56 |
KWJJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to replace tower beacon lights as soon as practicable. |
FAA
was notified same day light failed. Due to other commitments, tower climber
could not replace lamps for about 1 month. |
17.56 |
KWSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to replace tower beacon lights as soon as practicable. |
Station
replaced lamp. Delay due to lack of tower riggers in Central Oregon. |
17.56 |
WTGH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint faded and flaking. |
Tower
condition is due to delays in a state condemnation proceeding. The existing
tower site will be used for highway construction, forcing the tower to
be moved. Its condition makes it unsafe to climb for painting. |
17.56(a) |
KALI-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
light burning continuously instead of flashing. |
Station
replaced flasher. Noted that alarm system did not report "stuck on" flasher.
They will update the alarm system as soon as an update is available. |
17.57 |
KCLL |
LET |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was advised to file NOAA Form 76-10 with NOAA regarding dismantling of
tower. |
|
73.1015 |
WNEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
information asserting that the main studio is located at the transmitter
site is a willful misrepresentation of the truth. The site does not fit
the definition of a 'main studio' as defined in... 3 Fcc Rcd 5024 (1988)." |
President
of licensee corporation is only employee. He visits main studio at transmitter
site frequently. He is checking with local library about having public
inspection file stored there. |
73.1125 |
WGUS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had no telephone service. |
WGUS
is jointly owned with several other stations in the area. They all share
telephone numbers, even though WGUS was not listed in phone directory.
A new directory listing has been added. |
73.1125 |
WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Main
studio not within 70 dBu contour. No local or toll free telephone number. |
Telephone
service has been restored. Station then went dark. Due to silent status,
studio is not manned. |
73.1125 |
WLMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
transmitting from unauthorized location is not providing required 5mV/m
coverage over city of license. |
|
73.1125 |
WNEX |
CNOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
Commission realizes the special circumstances of smaller stations with
a limited number of employees and, by policy, has stated that managerial
employees do not have to be at the studio at all times during station operation."
One staff member must be |
We
are working with local universities to develop a staff. |
73.1125 |
WNEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"It
is our understanding that WNEX does not maintain a main studio in Macon,
does not have a meaningful staff presence and does not have a (published)
local telephone number." |
"We
maintain our studios at the transmitter site... And we have a listed local
phone number..." |
73.1125(a) |
WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
main studio within the station's principal community contour. |
Station
will send address for main studio within the next 10 days. |
73.1125(b) |
KGGN |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
It
appears station had not notified FCC of a change in the location of the
main studio. |
The
FCC has been notified of the studio location. |
73.1125(b)(1) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to notify FCC of new studio location. |
Station
responded that FCC was notified after the inspection. |
73.1125(b)(1) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
failed to notify FCC of change in main studio location. |
|
73.1125(b)(1) |
WNEZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
changed main studio location without notifying FCC. |
Following
the closing on the purchase of the station, the main studio was moved and
the FCC inadvertently was not notifed. They have now been notified. |
73.1125(c) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
local or toll free telephone number in the city of license. |
A
toll free telephone number has been installed. |
73.1125(c) |
WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
local telephone number listed for station in city of license. |
A
toll-free telephone number will be listed with directory assistance by
November 19, 1997 |
73.1125(c) |
WTYJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
toll free number to main studio from city of license. |
A
toll free 888 number is now available. |
73.1201 |
WCTK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was running "legal ID" (call letters followed by community of license)
at 7 minutes before hour and ran slogan instead of ID during program break
at top of hour. |
Operators
have been re-instructed on proper placement of legal ID. |
73.1206 |
KBEQ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FCC
citation not available - Only have station's response. |
Station
admitted to broadcast of telephone conversation without permission. Morning
DJ chose to ignore station policy and FCC rules. Stronger encouragement
to follow policy and rules now in place. |
73.1211 |
KXTA |
LET |
$0 |
$0 |
Local
police complained that station was running ads for "off shore bookies"
who accepted bets through an 800 telephone number. Complaint pointed out
that placing such a bet from California violated California law. Requested
FCC assistance in stopping. |
FCC
determined that no FCC rules were being violated. |
73.1213 |
WNEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
paint faded and flaking. |
Receiving
bids on placing strobes on tower. Painting bids are not economically feasible. |
73.1215(d)(2) |
WKDV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ammeter (expanded scale meter) read more than 5 times the minimum
normal indication. |
Base
current ammeters are being replaced. |
73.1215(f) |
WRLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Percent
power meter read 85% of authorized power, 29% above the 66% calculated
by the indirect method. |
Station
was operating at reduced power due to weak tube. Calculation based on efficiency
is invalid due to weak tube. New tube restored power and made direct and
indirect methods match. |
73.1225 |
WNEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
station was in operation 8/26/97 yet was unavailable for inspection that
day (main studio at transmitter was behind locked gate with barbed wire. |
Licensee
can be contacted by telephone and email. |
73.1225 |
WYLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station was unable to allow a complete inspection of the technical operation" |
Inspector
showed up at lunch time when only one person was in studio. FCC agent would
not give him authorization to leave studio to accompany him to transmitter.
At other times (nonlunch), there are at least two people in the studio. |
73.1225(a) |
KFMV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
not available for inspection as it was operating unattended and station
personnel were not available. |
Personnel
were in the area working on completing the rebuild of the facility. |
73.1225(a) |
KFRA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
not available for inspection as it was operating unattended and station
personnel were not available. |
Personnel
were in the area working on completing the rebuild of the facility. |
73.1225(c)(1) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
These
measurements were the responsibility of the previous owner who does not
know where they are. |
73.1225(d)(1) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
impedance measurements not available. |
No
up to date information is available from the previous owner. New measurements
will be taken. |
73.1225(d)(1) |
WNBH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent antenna resistance or common point impedance measurements not available. |
A
copy was available at corporate office. Another copy has been sent to station. |
73.1225(d)(1) |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Comon
point impedance measurements not available. |
The
most recent measurements were completed by a consultant to a cellular company
constructing a nearby tower. Measurement results will be obtained from
the consultant. |
73.1226(c) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Subchannel
leasing agreement not available. |
A
copy has been placed in the public inspection file. |
73.1230 |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
The
license is now posted. |
73.1230 |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
Licenses
were not in proper sequence in inspection book. They are now in order. |
73.1230 |
WFGA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
A
photocopy of the station license was posted. The original could not be
located. Another original has been ordered from the FCC. |
73.1230 |
WKWQ
/ WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
Attempting
to locate station licenses. |
73.1230 |
WRBN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not posted or available. |
A
copy of the license has been requested from the previous licensee and from
the FCC. |
73.1230 |
WXTC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license renewal not available. |
These
were placed in the public file during a studio move. They have now been
properly posted. |
73.1230(a) |
KAUR-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent station license not available. Authorized power could not be determined. |
|
73.1230(a) |
KFGO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
A
copy of the license is now available in the public file, on-air studio,
and at the transmitter site. |
73.1230(a) |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license and renewal authorization not posted at control point. |
These
were produced immediately upon demand. They have now been posted. |
73.1230(a) |
WAVN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Current
instrument of authorization not posted. |
The
most current authorization was posted in that the station renewal has not
yet been received. Station has posted FCC public notice that renewal was
accepted for filing. |
73.1230(a) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Current
station license not available. |
Previous
owner did not make the station license available. A copy has been obtained
by station attorney. |
73.1230(a) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not available. |
The
binder containing the license was misplaced. It has now been placed at
the control point. |
73.1230(a) |
WLOB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
license not readily available. |
Current
authority was an STA, so license is irrelevant. |
73.1230(a) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Current
station authorization not posted. |
No
license with the current licensee's name had been issued by the Commission.
A renewal certificate was available during inspection. No violation should
be found. |
73.1300 |
KANR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
cannot automatically forward EAS messages when operating unattended. |
New
EAS equipment ius being installed. |
73.1300 |
KSOU-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
control equipment does not shut transmitter down within 3 hours of overpower
or overmodulation when station operates unattended. |
Unattended
operation has been discontinued. The station no longer broadcasts midnight
to 6AM. Station plans to resume 24 hour operation using a second control
point. |
73.1300 |
KSPG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating unattended at night without automated EAS equipment. |
EAS
equipment was ordered in December and just arrived. Station does not operate
unattended as there is always someone at the control point. |
73.1300 |
WDAN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
During
periods of unattended operation, the only transmitter parameter available
is common point current. There is no monitoring of DA parameters. |
Additional
remote control equipment has been installed to permit remote monitoring
of station's parameters at all times. |
73.1350 |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operator
and manager indicated that if modulation monitor read below 100% the station
power was not excessive. Log entries were identical for several weeks and
were not similar to actual transmitter readings. |
Operators
have been trained in the meaning of transmitter readings. |
73.1350 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"Station
has no means to determine compliance with the modulation requirements and
consequently the station did not cease operation within 3 hours of the
technical malfunction that resulted in excessive modulation." |
Station
has purchased a modulation monitor. It will be installed upon delivery. |
73.1350 |
WEYZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
remote control equipment installed at studio. |
Station
is located and controlled through another facility. |
73.1350 |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Violations
observed during inspection indicate that adequate procedures and/or schedules
are not in place to insure technical compliance. |
Station
responded that it has established weekly monitoring procedures and inspections. |
73.1350(c) |
KNDY-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
metering read 11% low. |
Remote
metering has been recalibrated. |
73.1350(c) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
metering read 6% higher than transmitter readings. |
Remote
meters will be recalibrated. Until then, transmitter site readings are
being taken daily. |
73.1350(c)(1) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had not conducted monitor point readings. No indication that station was
monitoring modulation on any scheduled basis. |
Readings
are now being done monthly. |
73.1350(c)(1,2) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"Monitoring
procedures and schedules must be established to enable the licensee to
determine compliance with 73.1560 regarding operating power; monitoring
equipment must be periodically calibrated." |
Monthly
inspections have been instituted. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
KACL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
remote power meter read 3.5% higher than the transmitter power meter. |
|
73.1350(c)(2) |
KFGO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
power meter read 100% while direct power meter read 107.4% of licensed
power. |
Remote
meter was recalibrated. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
KKCT |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Power
determined by indirect method, transmitter power meter, and remote power
meter all indicated different powers. |
|
73.1350(c)(2) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
transmitter's metering indicated 6960 watts while the inline power output
meter read 6000 watts. Calibration is required. |
The
meters have been calibrated. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
KLXX |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
antenna current ammeter read 3.2% hight. |
|
73.1350(c)(2) |
KPHT-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Indirect
power was 104.1%, transmitter output power meter read 85.4%, while the
remote power meter read 77.5% |
All
meters recalibrated to agree with indirect power. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
KQDJ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Final
amplifier remote ammeter read 9.4% below ammeter on transmitter. |
"...
Consulting engineer has inspected the ammeters and has accurately calibrated
the ammeters. KQDJ-FM routinely checks its ammeters every 3 months to ensure
proper calibration." FCC inspection was at rare moment when meters were
out of calibration. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
KWFC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Direct
power meter indicated 105% while indirect power calculation indicated 95.9%
of authorized power. |
The
meters have been calibrated. Calibration will be checked weekly. |
73.1350(c)(2) |
WNOI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
"output power" meter not calibrated, resulting in overpower operation. |
It
appears operator was using direct power meter while station was determining
method by indirect power. Station response states "The station license
states that the power shall be determined by the indirect method." Unusual
license condition. |
73.1350(d) |
KSOU-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
control equipment does not shut transmitter down within 3 hours of overpower
or overmodulation when station operates unattended. |
Unattended
operation has been discontinued. The station no longer broadcasts midnight
to 6AM. Station plans to resume 24 hour operation using a second control
point. |
73.1350(g) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FCC
not notified of all transmitter control points. |
FCC
has been notified. |
73.1350(g) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FCC
not notified of change in control point location. |
An
STA has been applied for. |
73.1350(g) |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FCC
not notified of off-premises control point. |
Station
is operating unattended. No FCC notification is required by cited section. |
73.1350(h) |
KEXS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operator
on duty did not know how to authenticate an EAS activation and figured
out how to send a test after some hesitation. |
All
staff has been trained in proper EAS operation. |
73.1400 |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
There
was no means of observing operating parameters from the transmitter duty
operator position. |
"[stations'
have operated, remote control since the 1960's. I find no instrument of
authorization, nor record of what the procedure was at that time... I will
install RUST equipment on hand, and ammend for 'remote control' if necessary." |
73.1400 |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operators
could not observe transmitter parameters. |
Board
operators have been retrained. |
73.1400 |
KTNY |
AN |
$0 |
$0 |
"At
no time should your station be on the air without attended operation or
some type of approved remote control or automatic transmission system." |
|
73.1400 |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station failed to have supervision by a station employee or person(s) designated
by the licensee for assuring that at all times the station is operating
within the Rules and in accordance with the station authorization." LMA
with no station supervis |
|
73.1400 |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
control not functioning. |
Remote
control did not function when current licensee took ownership of station.
Transmitter readings were taken at transmitter site at least four times
per week. Remote control has been repaired. |
73.1400(a)(ii) |
WNNO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
power could not be adjusted from remote control point. |
Station
responded that problems are being taken care of. Transmitter power is stable. |
73.1400(a)(ii) |
WRPQ-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
"plate voltage and current" could not be monitored at the control point. |
The
station responded that the Nautel transmitter does not have remote samples
for final amplifier voltage and current. An FCC letter to Nautel indicated
that the transmitter output power meter could be used for the "indirect
method." |
73.1400(b) |
KANR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating unattended weekends. Transmission system would not shut itself
down in 3 hours on malfunction. |
Station
has abandoned unattended operation and started remote control operation
from control point of another station. FCC has been notifed of new control
point. |
73.1400(b) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
At
various times the station operated with no transmitter duty operator. The
transmitter does not have the means for self monitoring or control by an
automatic transmission system. |
The
cited rule and the Report and Order specifically rejected any absolute
requirement that ATS equipment be used. |
73.1400(b) |
KKFM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"At
various times the station has operated with no transmitter duty operator
in charge of the transmitter. The transmitter does not have the means for
self monitoring or control by an automatic transmission system." |
|
73.1400(b) |
KSPG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating unattended and would not shut itself down within 3 hours
on malfunction. |
Station
is not operating unattended as there is always someone at the studio. |
73.1410 |
WKWQ
/ WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
control inoperable for over a year. |
The
status of the remote control is being checked. |
73.1410 |
WLMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
There
was no remote control of the transmitter. |
Remote
control is to be operational by 1/31/97. |
73.1410(a) |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
indication of operating power at operator position. |
An
animal had chewed through the cable connecting the remote ammeter to the
remote control equipment. It has been replaced. Plastic conduit will be
installed to protect the cable. |
73.1410(b) |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"At
the time of inspection, the operator on duty at the studio could not adjust
the transmitter by remote control in the event that the transmitter was
operating beyond the parameters set forth in the station authorization." |
The
remote control reads plate voltage, current, and transmitter power. It
can turn the transmitter on and off, and adjust power. System complies
with FCC requirements. |
73.1500 |
WXTC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 78% of authorized power. |
Transmitter
power was reduced due to lightning damage to an isocoupler. It has been
replaced and station is now at full power. |
73.1545(b) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
FM
carrier was 2.833 kHz low. |
Frequency
has been corrected. |
73.1560 |
KCHE-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Statition
operating at 43% of authorized power based on licensed antenna resistance,
which was probably wrong since an FM antenna had been added to tower. |
A
more recent license shows the power was correct. |
73.1560 |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating at 466 watts while 780 watts authorized. For several months
the station operated at 3,800 watts in an effort to increase donations. |
"Corrections
have been made by our new engineer to maintain our operating power between
90% and 105% of our license requirement. Our new engineer has also created
a chart to provide our control board operators an indirect method of calculating
our power. |
73.1560 |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 5773 watts instead of authorized 10,500 watts. |
Parts
to restore transmitter to full power have been received. They will be installed
shortly. |
73.1560 |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
AM
station operating at 110 watts (250 authorized), FM at 197 watts (1,000
authorized) |
"The
FM transmitter will be replaced with power specified by FCC applications
pending. Meanwhile, I hope to be able to meet currently licensed power
with repairs in progress. The AM STA application will specify 'power no
more than 250 watts.'" |
73.1560 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operating
at 10% of authorized power and FCC not notified within 10 days. |
The
power amplifier has failed beyond repair. A request has been sent to the
MMB to extend low power authorization pending the purchase of a new power
amplifier. |
73.1560 |
WNKX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Power
determined by indirect method was 158% of authorized power. |
The
designer of the transmitter indicates that efficiency may bary between
15% and 74%. It is currently 53%, as indicated by a Bird inline wattmeter,
known to be accurate. |
73.1560(a) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 113% of licensed power. Operator on duty indicated station
was within tolerance. |
Logs
have been redesigned to make limits more apparent to operators. |
73.1560(a) |
KESE |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 25% of authorized power with no logs documenting the date
reduced power commenced. Manager indicated it was some time in April 1997.
FCC MMB had not been notified, as required. |
Effective
June 20, 1997, station is back at full power. |
73.1560(a) |
KIJV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Logged
antenna current values indicate over-power operation. However, these readings
were read with modulation. If a reading is affected by modulation, it should
be read without modulation. |
The
base current ammeter was out of calibration and has been returned to the
manufacturer for repair. Readings out of this meter do not vary with modulation. |
73.1560(a) |
WAVN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operating
at 121% of authorized power. |
One
transmitter preset was set to 700 watts and transmitter accidentally set
to that preset. All presets have been set to 580 watts, the authorized
power. |
73.1560(a) |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ammeter indicated station operating at 128.5% of authorized power. |
It
appears the inspector read an old defective meter still installed in the
ATU. A Delta TCA is also installed and used. It reads the correct power. |
73.1560(a) |
WCIZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 81.5% of authorized power. |
This
was due to miscalibrated base current meter and failure of operator to
adjust power after pattern change. Operators have been instructed. |
73.1560(a) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
When
operating in night mode, station operated at 112.8% of authorized power. |
Duty
operators have been trained to adjust power after changing mode. |
73.1560(a) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 110% of authorized power. |
An
audio kill circuit has been enabled. Reading meters without audio indicates
operation within tolerance. |
73.1560(a) |
WJBD-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 87.5% of licensed power. |
Station
responded that power failures had caused the remote control to go out of
calibration. |
73.1560(a) |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating at 68% of authorized power under an expired STA. |
Station
responded that operating power was corrected. |
73.1560(a) |
WNNO-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
power at 86% of licensed. |
Station
has "taken steps and have already corrected or will son correct vilations
cited in your letter of August 11, including, all engineering violations
concnerinng transmission controls, EAS logging." |
73.1560(a) |
WRPQ-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 86% of authorized power. |
No
response required. |
73.1560(a) |
WYLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
power at 108.5% of authorized. Night power at 144% of authorized. |
Contract
engineer has "aligned the power settings" and calibrated the remote meters. |
73.1560(a) |
WZAC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating at 256 watts while authorized to operate at 1000 watts. |
For
several months the station has had trouble getting full power out of the
transmitter. Continued work on it with discussions with the manufacturer
have not solved the problem. Station will continue work to solve the problem
while requesting an STA. |
73.1560(a) |
WZZN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
power was 77.1% of authorized. Nighttime power was 80% of authorized. |
Seasonal
changes had changed the common point impedance. |
73.1560(a)(1) |
KLXX |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 84.5% of licensed power. |
|
73.1560(a)(1) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 83.7% of authorized power. |
Lack
of documentation from previous owner left station not knowing what power
should be. |
73.1560(b) |
KACL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had no documentation of authorized output power (such as a license). |
Station
has contacted attorney about missing license. Attorney filed application
for license. |
73.1560(b) |
KFGO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 107.4% of authorized power. |
Power
was adjusted to 100%. |
73.1560(b) |
KKCT |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 89.3% of licensed power. |
|
73.1560(b) |
KPHT-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Indirect
power of 104.1% is very close to limit of 105%. |
Power
adjusted to 100% |
73.1560(b) |
KQDJ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Power
determined by indirect method is 117% of authorized power. |
"The
excessive power resulted from improper engineering data which has been
corrected. The station is now operating at its authorized power." |
73.1560(b) |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
power not within tolerance. |
No
station ownership is reviewing transmitter parameters. |
73.1560(b) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
output power is 448.7% of licensed TPO. ERP iw 107.5% of licensed. |
No
station response received from FCC. It appears the station changed their
antenna as permitted by 73.1690(c)(1), but did not file the required application
to modify license within 10 days of commencing operation with the modified
facilities. |
73.1560(b) |
WNOI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 109.12% of authorized power. |
Station
responded with a new indirect method limit chart and schedule for checking
readings. |
73.1560(b) |
WRLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating at 66% of authorized power. |
Station
was awaiting new transmitter tube. Reduced power was logged but FCC was
not notified since reduced power operation was less than 30 days. |
73.1570(b) |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Modulation
approached 200%. |
The
exciter has been repaired. |
73.1570(b)(1) |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Positive
modulation peaks to 202% were observed during inspection. |
Station
installed a new peak limiter. |
73.158 |
WCIZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point descriptions need updating. |
The
revised monitor point descriptions have been filed. |
73.158 |
WFUN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point descriptions need to be updated. |
Monitor
point description update has been filed. |
73.158(b) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Descriptive
routing to monitor points was insufficient to find monitor points. |
The
FCC has been advised of the corrected routing. |
73.158(b) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Descriptive
routing to monitor points is inaccurate. At several points the engineers
have guessed where they should take the measurements since they did not
know where they are. |
The
correct monitor point positions have been determined using a GPS receiver.
The Mass Media Bureau is being advised of corrected routing. |
73.158(b) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
License
had inaccurate description to a monitor point. It appears to have been
typ by FCC. |
This
error was introduced by the Commission in the original licensing. A corrected
license has been requested. |
73.1590(a) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Measurements
have been completed. |
73.1590(a) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Previous
licensee left no report. New measurements will be completed shortly. |
73.1590(a) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Frequency
deviation is zero unmodulated, and no more than 3 cycles, program modulated.
I will establish and keep current a Proof of Performance and Maintenance
log. |
73.1590(a) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available for inspection. |
The
station conducted EPM on placing the station on the air. The required 2
year retention period for these measurements had expired by the time of
the inspection. |
73.1590(a) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Equipment
performance measurements run on both stations. |
73.1590(a) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
Measurements
have been located and posted at the control point and transmitter site. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WARA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent equipment performance measurements were dated July 2, 1994. |
Efforts
are being made to locate past test results. New tests have been scheduled. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Recent
equipment performance measurements not available. |
Required
measurements were in station log, though the operator leading the inspection
did not recognize them as such. The operator has additional training. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WLOB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
Flood
had destroyed the transmitter. Station was dark when 14 month period expired. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WNBH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent AM equipment performance measurements available for inspection were
dated 1978. |
Inspector
was shown Spurious Emission (NRSC) measurements for 1994, 1995, and 1996.
After a telephone conversation with FCC field office, it was agreed that
those were the required equipment performance measurements. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WPLO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
current equipment performance measurements available. |
Measurements
have been scheduled. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WRPQ-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
1996
Equipment Performance Measurements not available. |
No
response required. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WZAC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to perform required annual equipment performance measurements. |
Station
had performed measurements and had documentation on hand at the transmitter
site. Owner was not asked to produce this documentation during the inspection.
Reports were submitted with response. |
73.1590(a)(6) |
WZOU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
1995
and 1997 tests were available, but not in the file. They have been placed
in the file. The 1996 tests were missed due to an engineering oversight. |
73.1590(b) |
WCTK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
No
equipment performance measurements were required to be on hand, since no
measurements were required within the required retention period. |
73.1590(b) |
WIMN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
latest equipment performance measurements available for inspection did
not contain the required measurements of harmonic emissions." |
Station
submitted test results which were available during the inspection which
did include harmonic measurements. |
73.1590(b) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements of 8/10/97 did not include harmonic measurements. |
|
73.1590(b) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Recent
equipment performance measurements not available. |
Reports
were destroyed by former engineer. A copy has been obtained. |
73.1590(b) |
WLAM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
1995
and 1997 tests were available, but not in the file. They have been placed
in the file. The 1996 tests were missed due to an engineering oversight. |
73.1590(b) |
WLKW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Measurements
were taken 6 days prior to FCC inspection but were not available. A copy
was submitted. |
73.1590(b) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station failed to make the annual harmonic and spurious measurements. This
is a repeated violation of the inspection dated September 26, 1996." |
|
73.1590(b) |
WPNW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
equipment performance measurements available. |
Annual
measurements will be completed in the future. |
73.1590(b) |
WWNH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
performance measurements not available. |
|
73.1590(d) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Equipment
Performance Measurements report not available. |
Measurements
of prior owner are not available. New licensee is making repairs and will
complete tests upon their completion. Since annual measurements are required
and licensee has had station less than one year, no violation should be
found. |
73.1615(b)(c) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to notify the FCC of reduced power nondirectional operation. |
Extension
of expired STA has been requested. |
73.1620(a)(1) |
KACL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Copy
of latest license or application for license not available. |
Station
has contacted attorney about missing license. Attorney filed application
for license. |
73.1635(a)(4) |
WCER |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operating
under expired STA. Station has no authority to operate with a temporary
long wire antenna. |
A
verbal authority to operate with the temporary long wire antenna was given
to WCER by FCC's Norm Miller. |
73.1665(c) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to conduct Equipment Performance Measurements on replacement of AM and
FM transmitters. |
No
station response received from FCC. |
73.1690 |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to notify the FCC of an expected change in antenna resistance caused by
installation of 5 separate antennae side mounted on AM towers. |
Though
additional antennae were added, neither the pattern nor the common point
impedance were affected. A form 302 has been filed. |
73.1690(b)(2) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"Failure
to submit FCC form 301 and obtain specific prior authority change the operating
power from that specified in the station authorization." It appears station
changed transmitter to higher power while maintaining ERP and HAAT. |
No
station response received from FCC. |
73.1690(c)(2) |
WMJZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
form 302 filed to reflect increased TPO due to increased length of transmission
line. |
A
form 302 was filed by the previous station owner. A copy was submitted. |
73.1730(a) |
WSFZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
did not reduce power at required times. |
Power
changes are controlled by remote control which apparently was damaged by
lightning. |
73.1740(a)(1) |
WGUS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had been off air at least two weeks. "Failure of the station's AM transmitter
was unknown to management and station personnel at the time of inspection..."
Cited for not meeting minimum hours requirements. |
"After
the visit from the Field Office, I had the licensee's consulting engineer
take those steps necessary to return WGUS to the air. In fact, the station
returned to the air approximately five days after the Field Office inspection
and has remained on. |
73.1745(a) |
WCER |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Construction
permit has expired. Station is currently operating without any authority
to use a temporary long wire antenna. |
Station
has been in phone communication with Norm Miller of FCC. A form 307 replacement
for expired construction permit has been filed. |
73.1745(a) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating nondirectional during day and appeared to not change power
or pattern at night. |
Nondirectional
day operation was for completion of proof. On one date, transmitter in
use did not have automatic power change connected. On another date, power
should have changed properly. |
73.1745(a) |
WMMN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at day power at night (6:00 AM). |
Confusion
between standard and daylight savings time resulted in the remote control
being programmed to change power at the wrong time. |
73.1800 |
WCER |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
station logs available. |
Logs
were stolen, possibly by a former employee. |
73.1800 |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station has failed to maintain station logs and a station employee as duty
operator, competent and with knowledge of the facts to do so, as required
by the Rules." No logs or licensee employees. Repeat of 1996. |
|
73.1800 |
WNEZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station failed to maintain a station log to record the entries required
in Section 73.1820 of the Rules and Regulations." |
Station
has instituted a paper log system and is in the process of ordering an
automated logging system. |
73.1800(a) |
WCTK |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operator
signed off log prior to actually going off duty. This is an inaccurate
log entry. |
Station
operators have been re-instructed as to proper log entries. |
73.1800(b) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs not kept in orderly and legible manner. In particular, EAS records
not kept in an orderly manner. |
Station
owner believes logs were orderly and legible. He admits that the EAS printouts
are small and difficult to keep neat, but the print format was approved
by the FCC. |
73.1820 |
WLMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operators not logging EAS tests and chief operator not reviewing logs. |
Station's
chief operator has commenced logging all EBS tests. |
73.1820(a) |
KESE |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
log entries indicating out of tolerance operation (25% of licensed power) |
Station
logs have been revised and reviewed on a weely basis. |
73.1820(a) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
log did not include explanation of missed EAS tests. Management was not
aware of requirement to log monitor point readings. |
A
new loggins sytem has been instituted. |
73.1820(a)(1) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EAS
tests not logged. |
|
73.1820(a)(1) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs show no EBS (now EAS) tests sent or received in 1996. |
This
was the responsibility of the station former station manager. |
73.1820(a)(1) |
WYLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
log entries fof received EAS tests. |
Equipment
was ordered 12/96 and arrived 4/4/97. Station engineer will install by
4/21/97. |
73.1820(a)(1)(C)(iii) |
WCGR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
station log entries of received EAS tests. |
"As
new EAS equipment had just been installed we did not have a system for
logging readied yet. We now have a log and will make sure the proper entries
are made." |
73.1820(a)(1)(iii) |
WLZR-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to log EAS tests transmitted or received in 1/97. |
Not
addressed in station response. |
73.1820(a)(1)(iii) |
WMRH-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS test transmissions and receptions not logged. |
Station
responded that failure to log was a result of a combination of new equipment
and operator negligence. At times the station is unattended, the audible
EAS tests may not be detected. Equipment retains a record of EAS tests.
These will be logged. |
73.1820(a)(1)(iii) |
WNNO-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS test transmissions and receptions not logged. |
Station
has "taken steps and have already corrected or will son correct vilations
cited in your letter of August 11, including, all engineering violations
concnerinng transmission controls, EAS logging." |
73.1820(a)(1)(iii) |
WNNO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS test transmissions and receptions not logged. |
Station
responded that problems are being taken care of. |
73.1820(a)(1)(iii) |
WRPQ-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
EAS test transmissions and receptions were not logged. |
Station
responded that it is training operators in proper operation of EAS equipment,
requiring chief operator to review logs, and have traffic review logs after
chief operator. |
73.1840(a) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
station logs (other than program logs) were available. |
Prior
owner did not make logs available. Prior owner advised staff that station
logs were not required. Staff has now been instructed otherwise. New licensee
should not be faulted for failure of previous licensee. |
73.1840(a) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
station logs (other than program logs) were available. |
Prior
owner did not make logs available. Prior owner advised staff that station
logs were not required. Staff has now been instructed otherwise. New licensee
should not be faulted for failure of previous licensee. |
73.1860 |
WKWQ
/ WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Operator
had expired temporary license. |
Additional
operator license applications have been received and station is insuring
that all operators are licensed. |
73.1870 |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Manager
indicates that he is chief operator and performing log reviews once a month
though not signing or dating logs. "It is obvious that the review is not
being conducted for required entries, as there was no indication of any
review for EAS entries.." |
Transmitter
logs now being reviewed and signed weekly. |
73.1870 |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written designation of chief operator and no operator reviewing logs. |
Designation
of chief operator was "in the station notebook" but has now been posted. |
73.1870 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Written
designation of chief operator not posted. No weekly log review by chief
operator. |
The
designation was produced immediately upon demand. It is now posted. |
73.1870 |
WIZR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written designation of chief operator. |
|
73.1870 |
WJBD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
of chief operator to review and sign station log. |
Station
responded that it kept separate maintenance and transmitter logs. Although
reviewed, there was no chief operator signature on the transmitter log.
Station has revised "transmitter log" to contain chief operator "sign-off." |
73.1870 |
WPLO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written designation of chief operator available. |
Chief
operator designation has been posted. |
73.1870 |
WPMB
/ WKRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. |
Station
response designated a chief operator. |
73.1870 |
WTMA |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Written
designation of chief operator not posted. |
Designation
has been posted. |
73.1870 |
WYLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designation or log review. |
Chief
operator has been designated in writing and has been conducting weekly
log review. |
73.1870(a) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written designation of chief operator. |
Chief
operator has been designated. |
73.1870(a) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. |
Chief
operator has been designated. |
73.1870(a) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. |
Chief
operator named in reply. |
73.1870(a) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
proof of a chief operator designated for the station. |
During
inspection, inspector asked who chief operator was and didn't ask to see
posted designation. The posted designation was present, but unasked for. |
73.1870(a) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. |
Chief
operators have been designated. |
73.1870(a) |
WCSR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
current written designation of chief operator. |
Chief
operator designation was filed instead of posted. It is now posted. |
73.1870(a) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. |
No
station response provided by FCC. Note, however, that FCC states in NOV
that chief operator is to hold a commercial operator license. That requirement
had been removed by the date the NOV was issued. |
73.1870(a) |
WLEC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written desingation of chief operator posted. |
The
chief operator has been designated in writing. |
73.1870(a) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
chief operator designated. Repeat of 9/26/96. |
|
73.1870(a) |
WRCW-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
current designation of chief operator available. |
The
written designation had been posted and fell to the floor. It was located
under a desk after the inspection. It has been reposted. |
73.1870(a)(3) |
WKTQ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station did not post a written designation of the chief operator. At times
when the chief operator is unavailable or unable to act, the licensee shall
designate another person as the acting chief operator on a temporary basis." |
The
designation has been posted. A weekly check will be made to insure it is
posted. |
73.1870(a)(3) |
WOXO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station did not post a written designation of the chief operator. At times
when the chief operator is unavailable or unable to act, the licensee shall
designate another person as the acting chief operator on a temporary basis." |
The
designation has been posted. A weekly check will be made to insure it is
posted. |
73.1870(a)(3) |
WQRC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
has not posted a written designation of chief operator or acting chief
when chief is not available. |
The
required receiver was on the engineer's bench for repairs. The receiver
has been replaced. |
73.1870(b)(3) |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator designation out of date. |
Licensee
had taken control of station one week prior to inspection. Chief operator
was designated shortly thereafter. |
73.1870(b)(3) |
WKKW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Designation
of chief operator not in writing. |
This
was an oversight that has been corrected. |
73.1870(b)(3) |
WNKX |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Designation
of chief operator not posted. |
A
written designation of chief operator has been posted. |
73.1870(b)(3) |
WNNO-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator designation not posted. |
Station
has "taken steps and have already corrected or will son correct vilations
cited in your letter of August 11, including, all engineering violations
concnerinng transmission controls, EAS logging." |
73.1870(b)(3) |
WNNO-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Written
designation of chief operator not posted. |
No
response required. |
73.1870(b)(c) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator was not an employee of station, as required for directional stations. |
Licensee
was unaware of employee requirement. Suggested a violation notice be issued
to chief operator for failure to fulfill required duties. Owner is now
chief operator. |
73.1870(c) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs not being reviewed by any operator. |
Station
logs are maintained at headquarters and reviewed by chief operator. A copy
of verified logs is faxed weekly to studio. |
73.1870(c) |
KESE |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
station operator reviewing logs. |
Weekly
log reviews now conducted by chief operator. |
73.1870(c) |
KWFC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
indication that chief operator was reviewing logs weekly. |
Procedure
has been established for weekly log review by chief operator. |
73.1870(c) |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator did not review station log at least once a week. |
Licensee
had taken over station one week prior to inspection. Chief operator reviewed
logs shortly thereafter. |
73.1870(c) |
WGHC
/ WRBN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
written designation of chief operator. |
A
written designation has been posted. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs were not reviewed and signed by chief operator. |
Newly
designated chief operator is reviewing logs. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KILS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator not reviewing logs. |
Chief
operator remidned of his obligation to review logs. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs not reviewed by chief operator. |
"The
porgram and operating logs are inspected weekly by the Chief Operator and
program logs by the VP, Sec, Treas." |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs not reviewed by chief operator. |
The
inspector did not ask whether the chief operator reviews the logs. He does
review the logs, as indicated by the sample submitted. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator not reviewing logs. |
Logs
are now being reviewed. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Log
review by chief operator did not catch missing EAS tests. |
Station
has instituted extensive log checking. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KOWW
/ KFKF-FM / KBEQ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator conducting monthly log review instead of required weekly review. |
Chief
operator will conduct weekly log reviews. Results will be faxed to licensee's
legal department and outside attorneys for next six months. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
logs were not reviewed and signed by chief operator. |
This
was an oversight. Review has been scheduled for every Monday at 9:00am. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator did not review, date, and sign station logs at least once a week. |
Station
responded that chief operator will review logs. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WBKR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator did not sign and date log after weekly review. |
Station
responded that required log entries are now being made. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
evidence that chief operator conducted required weekly log review. |
Required
log entries documenting log review are being made. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WCGR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator not reviewing logs. |
|
73.1870(c)(3) |
WCSR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operatorn not reviewing or signing station logs. |
Chief
operator was reviewing logs, but not signing them on completion of review.
She is now doing so. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WDOV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator log review not being completed. |
Log
review has been instituted. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WDSD |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator log review not being completed. |
Log
review has been instituted. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
evidence of chief operator log reviews. |
Owner
understands that program logs are no longer required, so they are just
left in the computer for the automation. No mention of the station log
is made in the response. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WJBD-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
of chief operator to review and sign station log. |
Station
responded that it kept separate maintenance and transmitter logs. Although
reviewed, there was no chief operator signature on the transmitter log.
Station has revised "transmitter log" to include chief operator "sign-off." |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WMRH-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
of chief operator to verify presence of EAS log entries each week. |
No
response required. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WNNO-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator did not verify proper logging of EAS tests. |
No
response required. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WNNO-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
of chief operator to verify required EAS log entries. |
No
response required. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WOMI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator did not sign and date log after weekly review. |
Station
responded that required log entries are now being made. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WPRS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator was not reviewing, signing, and dating station records at least
once a week. |
Station
responded that chief operator reviewed logs "on a regular basis", but was
unaware of the date and signature requirement. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WRPQ-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Chief
operator not verifying EAS log entries. |
No
response required. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WSRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
indication that chief operator had reviewed logs. |
Log
reviews including signature are now being completed. |
73.1870(c)(3) |
WTRE-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
of chief operator to review and sign logs at least weekly. |
"The
logs are being reviewd, signed, and dated by Chief Operator." |
73.1944 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
denied all requests for access by political candidates. |
Manager
misunderstood question. Station denies "paid" time, but does provide public
affairs programming each week which provides opportunity for candidates. |
73.24(d) |
WBYW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
STL
authorization expired. |
Form
313R states that aural auxiliary stations are automatically renewed with
broadcast license. |
73.2536(a)(9) |
KZBK
/ KZBK-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists did not contain time, date or duration of programs listed. |
Future
lists will contain this information. |
73.267(c)(3) |
WMJZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
efficiency factor not available. |
Efficiency
factor was posted in clear view at the remote panel operating position
of station and is avaialbe in station files on the transmitter factory
checkout sheet. No violation is apparent. |
73.317(b) |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Emissions
120 to 240 kHz were not at least 25 dB below unmodulated carrier. |
The
exciter has been repaired by the manufacturer. Transmitted spectrum will
be checked every two years by local company. |
73.317(d) |
KFAL
/ KKCA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Second
harmonic was only 6 dB below carrier. |
The
second harmonic trap in the transmitter was retuned. |
73.317(d) |
KWFC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Second
harmonic only 19 dB below carrier. |
The
exciter was replaced, but harmonic is now only 52 dB down. Consulting manufacturer
for further action. |
73.3526 |
KWIC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
items missing from public inspection file. |
Missing
documents were responsibility of previous licensee. |
73.3526 |
WATS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
public inspection file did not contain copies of all documents required
by 73.3526." |
A
review of the public file checklist from the FCC indicates that all materials
were in the file, though not easily located. This will be discussed at
next staff meeting. |
73.3526 |
WGHC
/ WRBN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
items missing from public inspection file. |
Items
other than employment report have been placed in PIF. Station is checking
with legal counsel as to whether it is required since station has fewer
than 5 full time employees. |
73.3526 |
WKWQ
/ WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
public inspection file. |
Public
file being updated. |
73.3526 |
WPLO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Annual
employment reports and EEO model program missing from public inspection
file. |
Public
file is now complete. |
73.3526(a) |
KAUR-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file incomplete and filled with unnecessary information. |
The
file has been reorganized. |
73.3526(a) |
WBTU-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
items missing from PIF during inspection. |
Station
responded that the inspector reviewed a partial file at the studio while
the complete file was located at a public library in the city of license.
The inspector was told of the location of the PIF. Inspector stated PIF
must be at main studio. |
73.3526(a) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not have required reports or quarterly program lists. |
For
this station, no ownership or employment reports are required. Quarterly
program lists were responsibility of former station manager. The reports
are now being completed. |
73.3526(a) |
WMRH-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues
and Programs List missing from Public Inspection File. |
Station
responded that failure to file the required report was due to a lack of
communication and follow-through with staff. Response includes some details
of public service programming and announcements. Station will change how
they file this info. |
73.3526(a) |
WNNO-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
Inspection File missing various items. |
Station
has "taken steps and have already corrected or will son correct vilations
cited in your letter of August 11, including, all engineering violations
concnerinng transmission controls, EAS logging, update and on premises
of the public inspection file |
73.3526(a) |
WNNO-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
items missing from the Public Inspection File. |
Station
responded that problems are being taken care of. |
73.3526(a)(1) |
KAYX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not include most recent license renewal application. |
These
are now in file. |
73.3526(a)(10) |
KOVC |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Pre-
and post-filing announcements regarding latest station renewal application
not in public file. |
|
73.3526(a)(10) |
KQDJ-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Pre-
and post-filing announcements regarding latest station renewal application
not in public file. |
|
73.3526(a)(2) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Copies
of applications tendered to the Commission for filing were not located
in the public inspection file. |
The
only applicable applications were file prior to the license term. The applications
have been placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KADI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
1996
employment report not in public inspection file. |
A
copy of the report will be obtained and placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
current ownership report available. |
Ownership
reports in file have been updated. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KEXS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent ownership report not available. |
Ownership
reports were in a second file. They are now in the public inspection file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KHTO
/ KTOZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Latest
ownership report not available. |
File
updated. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Required
ownership reports not available. Corporation licensee is not considered
a sole proprietorship. |
Response
describes history of ownership. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Required
copies of ownership reports were not in the public inspection file. |
At
the time of inspection, Midwest had filed only two ownership reports, both
prior to the current license term. Copies of those reports have been placed
in the file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
WFYI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
ownership reports not in Public Inspection File. |
Station
responded that correct rule section would be 73.3526(a)(3). Station was
under impression that Report only needed to be filed on license renewal.
They now understand that it needs to be filed annually. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
WKND |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Ownership
reports in public inspection file are not complete and up to date. |
Ownership
reports are complete and in the file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
WKTQ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
public inspection file did not include the ownership reports for 1994,
1995, 1996. |
Copies
have been placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(3) |
WOXO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
public inspection file did not include the ownership reports for 1994,
1995, 1996. |
Copies
have been placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(4) |
KGGN |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not include requests for time by political candidates. |
Public
file is now complete. |
73.3526(a)(4) |
KHTO
/ KTOZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Records
pertaining to broadcasts by political candidates not available. |
File
Updated. |
73.3526(a)(4) |
WEVR-AM
/ FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Political
file incomplete. |
|
73.3526(a)(5) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
1996
annual employment report was not available for inspection. |
It
is not known why the report was not there at the time of inspection. It
has been placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
1996
annual employment report not available. |
Report
is now in the public file. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Annual
employment reports not available. |
These
were inadvertently fisfiled in the public inspection file under Ownership
Reports. They have now been properly filed. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
WFYI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Several
Annual Employment Reports not in Public Inspection File. |
Station
submitted the required employment reports. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
annual employment reports were available after 5/1/95. |
Previous
licensee did not make reports available. Obtained reports indicate fewer
than 5 FT employees, so no report need be filed. Current licensee's first
report is not due yet, if at all, so no violation should be found. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
WPNW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not include annual employment reports. |
These
reports were in the public inspection file of a co-located co-owned station.
Copies have been placed in this station's file. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Annual
employment report not in public inspection file. |
Report
was in the public inspection file, but in the wrong area. It has been placed
in the correct area. |
73.3526(a)(5) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
annual employment reports were available after 5/1/95. |
Previous
licensee did not make reports available. Obtained reports indicate fewer
than 5 FT employees, so no report need be filed. Current licensee's first
report is not due yet, if at all, so no violation should be found. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KADI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists did not contain required program time, date, or duration. |
The
lists will have the proper information in the future. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Incomplete
program/issues lists. No list for previous quarter. |
Second
quarter list now in file. Third quarter will be better since a new system
to take notes throughout quarter has been started. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KCTG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
information was not in list format and did not include required time, date,
and duration information. |
List
format has been corrected. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KESE |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists in public inspection file incomplete. |
These
have been added to the public file. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KEXS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists not available. |
File
updated. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KGGN |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not include issues/programs lists. |
Public
file is now complete. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KHTO
/ KTOZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists not complete. |
File
Updated. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KIND-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
issues/programs lists available for license term (7 years). |
"I
do not understand the question. The required information was in our 'Public
Affairs' file. I am enclosing 'examples' for your information." |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KKDM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
There
were no descriptions of programming in the program/issues lists. Lists
were not filed quarterly. |
While
the inspector initially was unable to locate the issues/programs reports
in the public file, during the time he was at the station, staff pointed
them out to him. They do include program descriptions. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KLTI |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists did not contain required program time, date, or duration. |
List
format has been corrected. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
description of programming that addresses the community issues in public
file. |
Descriptions
of programming were in public file. Perhaps these were not detailed enough. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
KOVC |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists for 1997 not in public inspection file. |
|
73.3526(a)(9) |
KQDJ-FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists for 1997 not in public inspection file. |
|
73.3526(a)(9) |
KQXL-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not contain any program/issues lists since 1994. |
This
requirement "fell through the cracks" and will be rectified. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WABJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists for last quarter not in public inspection file. |
File
was found in the news director's computer. It has been placed in the Public
Inspection File. Deadlines for filing have been posted in newsroom. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Most
recent issues-programs list not in Public Inspection File. |
Station
responded that employee responsible for compiling list had decided to keep
it on disk instead of printing it and placing it in PIF. Station will insure
it is printed and filed. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
programs/issues list in public inspection file. |
|
73.3526(a)(9) |
WEMX-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues/programs
list for last quarter of 1996 missing. |
The
placement of the list in the file "fell through the cracks." |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WEVR-AM
/ FM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues/program
list for January-March 1997 not in public file at time of inspection (5/7/97) |
|
73.3526(a)(9) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues/programs
list for January-March 1997 not in public inspection file. |
File
was found in the news director's computer. It has been placed in the Public
Inspection File. Deadlines for filing have been posted in newsroom. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WFTN-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
station public file did not contain all required quarterly programs/community
issues lists. The latest lists were for the first quarter of 1996." |
The
information was in the process of being stored on WFTN's computer hard
drive and is now in the public file for public inspection. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WIBR-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not contain any program/issues lists since the last
quarter of 1996.. |
The
former licensee (since aquired by the current licensee) neglected to place
the material in the file in a timely manner. Dates on which filings are
due have been placed on a calendar. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
issues/programs lists were not readliy available, though they were discovered
after a search. |
|
73.3526(a)(9) |
WJEJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Programs/issues
list not in public inspection file. |
Station
had summarized the topics of its daily talk show and argued FCC had not
specified form of "program/issues list." Station will keep more detailed
lists. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WJKN-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file did not contain any program/issues lists since 1994. |
This
requirement "fell through the cracks" and will be rectified. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WKCG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues/programs
list for January-March 1997 not in public inspection file. |
File
was found in the news director's computer. It has been placed in the Public
Inspection File. Deadlines for filing have been posted in newsroom. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Some
issues-program lists were missing from the Public Inspection File. |
Station
responded that required reports have been placed in file. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
quarterly issues/programs lists were available for 1995 or 1996. |
Prior
owner did not make these lists available. While rules require current licensee
to have prior licensee's lists, it is not apparent how prior licensee's
treatment of issues bears on current licensee's operation. No violation
should be found. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WPMB
/ WKRV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to maintain program-issues list in PIF in prescribed format. |
Station
responded that they have adopted the prescribed format. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WPNW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Porgrams/issues
lists were not placed in public inspection file quarterly. |
Lists
are now in file. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WTRE-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to have a properly formatted Issues and Programs list in the Public Inspection
File. |
Station
has placed list in PIF. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WXOK-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
At
inspection (2/5/97), public inspection file conatined no issues/programs
lists since the last quarter of 1994. |
The
placement of the list in the file "fell through the cracks." |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WZAC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had not placed issues and program lists in PIF since July 1, 1995. |
Licensee
admits to this oversight. Completed lists have been placed in file. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WZAC-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
program/issues list in public inspection file after July 1, 1995 |
Oversight
on station owner's part. Required lists have been completed and filed. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WZAC-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
programs/issues lists in pub talic file after July 1, 1995. |
Failure
to place lists in public file was an oversight of the licensee. They have
been completed and placed in the file. |
73.3526(a)(9) |
WZKM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
quarterly issues/programs lists were available for 1995 or 1996. |
Prior
owner did not make these lists available. While rules require current licensee
to have prior licensee's lists, it is not apparent how prior licensee's
treatment of issues bears on current licensee's operation. No violation
should be found. |
73.3526(a)(d) |
WLOB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file incomplete and not available for review. |
Flood
waters swept away much of the documentation, some of which is irreplacable,
such as letters from public. |
73.3526(d) |
KAYX
/ KLEX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file not available in city of license. |
Public
inspection file has been moved to library in city of license. |
73.3526(d) |
KCTG |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file not in city of license. |
File
has been placed in library in city of license. |
73.3526(d) |
KEXS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Only
person at station was not able to produce entire public inspection file. |
"We
have worked to complete our public file..." |
73.3526(d) |
KHTO
/ KTOZ-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
file located at studio outside community of license. |
File
has been moved to a bank in city of license. |
73.3526(d) |
KNDY-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file not available for inspection. |
The
file was available within one hour of request. Staff has been instructed
again in location of file. |
73.3526(d) |
WAVN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file not available. |
The
file had been removed for updating and review. It has been returned to
the studio. In the future, all updating and review will be done at the
studio. |
73.3526(d) |
WBTU-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to maintain records at an accessible location. |
Station
responded that the inspector reviewed a partial file at the studio while
the complete file was located at a public library in the city of license.
The inspector was told of the location of the PIF. Inspector stated PIF
must be at main studio. |
73.3526(d) |
WEMX-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"Failure
to maintain the station's public inspection file at an acciessible place
in the community to which the station is licensed." |
This
was an oversight. A location in the city of license is being determined. |
73.3526(d) |
WTYJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file not available in city of license. |
PIF
placed at library in city of license. |
73.3526(e) |
KUSN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Issues/programs
lists not available. |
These
were misfiled. They have been located and filed properly. |
73.3526(e) |
WNKX |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Incomplete
program/issues lists. |
The
program/issues lists have been updated. |
73.3527 |
KSVR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
inspection file in disarray. Several items missing. |
The
file has been organized. |
73.3527(a) |
WRFW-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Public
file incomplete and contains outdated material. |
Public
file contents being reviewed. In addition, the file is being moved to an
office where access can be provided during normal business hours. |
73.3527(a)(3) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Annual
ownership reports not available for inspection. |
Reports
have been placed in public inspection file. |
73.3527(a)(7) |
KAKU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists did not contain specific date and time of program. Instead, they
were "daily" or "every Sunday." |
The
station keeps the lists in two sections. The first lists the programs,
the second lists the issues discussed on particular days. |
73.3527(a)(7) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
issues/programs lists available. |
Lists
have been added to public inspection files. |
73.3527(a)(7) |
KWFC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Program/issues
lists did not list time of day the program aired. The 4th quarter 1996
list was not available. |
Fourth
quarter list has been placed in file. Future lists will include program
air times. |
73.3527(a)(8) |
KCVS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
donor lists for specific programs available. |
Lists
have been added. |
73.3538 |
WLMA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
moved transmitter about 10 miles from licensed location without FCC authority. |
Station
has contracted with consultant to file 301 on new location. |
73.44 |
KIND-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmission
system emission measurements not made. |
Frequency
deviation is 0 unmodulated and no more than 3 cycles, program modulated. |
73.44 |
KNDY-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmission
system measurements not made on KNDY. |
Station
is exempt from these measurements under 73.44(e). [Note - This NRSC exemption
expired June 30, 1994.] |
73.44(b) |
WATS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"Second
harmonic was attenuated 64.7 dBm." |
Station
submitted measurements showing greater than 80 dB attenuation on second
and third harmonics. |
73.44(b) |
WBTA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Second
harmonic down only 45 dB. 70 dB required. |
|
73.44(b) |
WFUN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Second
harmonic 73 dB below carrier and third harmonic 72.5 dB below carrier. |
Use
of another measuring point without power line interference and transmitter
retuning has reduced the second harmonic to -98 dB and the third to -94
dB. |
73.44(b) |
WWNH |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Second
harmonic attenuation only 63 dB while required is about 67 dB. |
Transmitter
is pre 1955 and may be exempt from these requirements. However, FCC says
that rule has changed. Station is adjusting traps to get required attenuation. |
73.45(c) |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
resistance had apparently changed with installation of FM antenna on AM
tower, but no application for change in station license filed. |
A
more recent license was found with an updated antenna resistance. Antenna
current is still low. It will be fixed. |
73.45(c) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
High
field strength measurements indicate common point impedance should be remeasured. |
The
high readings were because the station was operating nondirectional. |
73.45(c)(1) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
A
note at the station provided an antenna resistance value that was 8% from
that specified on the license and no form 302 or measurement report was
available. |
Station
submitted a 302. |
73.45(c)(1) |
WKDL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
antenna resistance measurement report available. |
|
73.45(c)(1) |
WMRH-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to file form 302 for change in antenna resistance. |
Station
responded that failure to file was an oversight. |
73.49 |
KCHE-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
fence had several broken and torred fence planks resulting in an ineffective
fence. |
30
boards in tower fence replaced. Tower fence is now effective. |
73.49 |
KFRA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
fence gate was unlocked. |
|
73.49 |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Large
gaps under wooden planks of tower fences. |
Fences
will be adjusted to no more than six inches off ground. |
73.49 |
KIJV |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
fence is adequate to deter unauthorized entry, but may not be adequate
to comply with RF exposure limits. |
Plans
are underway to enclose the tower base and transmitter building within
a fence. |
73.49 |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
fences were badly deteriorated and ineffective. |
The
fences are being repaired. |
73.49 |
KZBK
/ KZBK-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
gate was blown down. |
Temporary
repairs have been made and arrangements have been made to replace fences. |
73.49 |
WATS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
enclosure not locked. |
Station
believes electric company meter readers left gate unlocked. They have been
reminded of requirement that gate be locked. |
73.49 |
WAVN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
gate fence was unlocked. |
A
new lock has been installed and the gate is locked. Gate was previously
unlocked when keys were misplaced. Station now has two sets of keys. |
73.49 |
WCER |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"At
the time of inspection, the radio frequency output to the antenna at the
tuning house was not effectively shielded and could cause a potential radio
frequency hazard to unauthorized personnel." |
A
construction fence was in place. This has been replaced with a cyclone
fence with barbed wire. |
73.49 |
WCGR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
not enclosed in effective locked fence. |
A
replacement fence was installed. |
73.49 |
WCIZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
1 could not be locked and tower 2 door was removed. |
Tower
fences are being fixed. |
73.49 |
WCMP |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
fence door was unlocked. |
A
chain was wrapped around the fence door. |
73.49 |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Gate
to tower 4 was open. |
That
tower was not being fed RF since station was operating nondirectional. |
73.49 |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
East
and west tower base entry doors were secured with drywall screws preventing
access to base current meters. |
A
severe winter resulted in two doors being torn loose. They were temporarily
secured with drywall screws. More permanent repairs are currently underway. |
73.49 |
WINH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
gate lock could not be opened. |
Station
owner was using the wrong key. Lock is fine. |
73.49 |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
gate could be pushed open. |
|
73.49 |
WJEJ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Portion
of tower fence collapsed. |
Fence
has been replaced. |
73.49 |
WLTH |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
gates at both day and night sites were unlocked and open. |
Station
responded that gates are locked and fences are being fixed. |
73.49 |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Fence
surrounding tower 2 was not locked. |
Three
tower renters were working on this tower recently. One of them left the
gate unlocked. The gate was locked during the inspection. |
73.49 |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Locked
tuning units at the base of each tower prevented base current ammeters
from being read. |
Those
renting space on towers lost the keys. Duplicates have been obtained. |
73.49 |
WYLF |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
tower gate could not be locked. |
The
afternoon of the inspection, a padlock was installed on the gate. |
73.49 |
WZOU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Towers
were enclosed in ineffective temporary fencing. |
Fences
were destroyed after the tower field flooded, then froze. Temporary fences
protected the public. It is estimated the field will drain in June. Fences
will be replaced then. |
73.51(e)(2) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to document transmitter efficiency factor. At time of inspection, neither
antenna or remote ammeter were properly indicating antenna current, so
power could not be determined. |
Station
responded that the efficiency has been recorded in the statio |
73.51(e)(2) |
WMRH-AM |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
No
record of transmitter efficiency available. |
No
response required. |
73.54(b) |
WBGZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
records did not include current antenna impedance measurements. |
Station
responded that records were misfiled. |
73.54(b)(2) |
WCST-AM
/ FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
"The
antenna reactance is to be adjusted to zero, or as near thereto as practicalbe.
As indicated in the previous paragraph, the reactance was j57.6 ohms. |
No
station response received from FCC. Note, however, that this section applies
to directional stations and this appears to be a nondirectional station. |
73.54(d) |
WMMN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Latest
antenna resistance measurement results not available. |
Report
was requested while inspectors were at transmitter. Report was at studio. |
73.54(d) |
WMON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
resistance report not available. |
Report
from previous station owner is not available. Station is doing new measurements. |
73.57(d) |
KTNY |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
remote ammeter deviated from local meter by 3.1% |
The
meter was recalibrated and found to be in calibration the next week. |
73.57(d) |
WCIZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
remote ammeter deviated from local meter by 7.6% |
It
may have been disturbed when reading the night antenna monitor readings.
It is now calibrated and the control has been taped and labeled to prevent
accidental adjustment. |
73.57(d) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
reading base current ammeter deviated from local meter by 3.5% |
An
out of date calibration chart was in use. The meter has been calibrated
directly, negating the need for the chart. |
73.57(d) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
antenna current ammeter read 2.8% high in night mode. |
An
audio kill circuit has been enabled to allow calibration of the remote
ammeter. |
73.57(d) |
WKTQ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
antenna current meter read 2.98% high. |
Chief
engineer has recalibrated the remote system. Calibration will be checked
weekly. |
73.57(d) |
WMRH-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
ammeter deviated from local meter by 4.3%. |
Station
responded tat calibration is done by contract engineer. Station has taken
steps to insure meter remains calibrated. |
73.57(d) |
WNNO-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
ammeter deviated from local meter by 14% at day power and 8% at night power. |
Station
has "taken steps and have already corrected or will son correct vilations
cited in your letter of August 11, including, all engineering violations
concnerinng transmission controls, EAS logging." |
73.57(d) |
WRPQ-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
ammeter deviated from local meter by 42.5%. |
Station
responded that ammeter to remote control interface circuitry had failed
and has been fixed. |
73.57(d) |
WZOU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
common point ammeter read 2.4% high. |
The
remote meter has been calibrated. At no time did the station operate above
authorized power. |
73.57(d)(2) |
KFAL
/ KKCA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Remote
base current ammeter read 11.8% high. |
Remote
base ammeter will be calibrated daily. |
73.58(a) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
The
same common point ammeter was used for day and night operation. The range
did not provide sufficient resolution for night operation. |
New
common point ammeters have been ordered. |
73.58(b) |
KNDY-AM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ammeter could not be placed in operation. |
Know
on ammeter has been tightened allowing meter to operate. |
73.58(b) |
WCTR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
base ammeter installed. |
Station
reinstalled meter. |
73.58(b) |
WJAB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current of tower 1 could not be read. |
A
previous engineer had left a shorting strap across the meter jack. It has
been removed and the meter operates properly. |
73.58(b) |
WLOB |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current at tower 3 could not be read. |
Station
was in process of recovering from flood that nearly destroyed the station.
Operating under STA at low power, so base current not important. |
73.58(b) |
WTCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
base current meter was not functioning. |
Meter
was working 10 days prior to the inspection. It has been repaired. |
73.58(e) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Transmitter
plate voltage meter was not operational. |
Several
precision resistors in the transmitter were burned out. This had been noted
in the station log prior to inspection. The meter is now functional. |
73.58(e)(1) |
WARA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current meters had been removed as defective. Tower 3 sampling element
defective. Tower 1 loop current deviation was 15.2%. |
Base
current meters have been repaired. A replacement for a defective lighting
choke has been ordered. |
73.61 |
WTEM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point reading 64% high. Station directed to complete partial proof of performance
on each pattern. |
Station
licenses were inconsistent on the limit, but measured value was above all
licensed limits. Station believes MP value does not accurately reflect
radiation on radial, but is reducing power until another MP is selected. |
73.61(a) |
KGGN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
No
monitor point field strength readings available. |
Readings
are now being conducted monthly. |
73.61(a) |
WFUN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point on 73 degree radial read 427% high. |
The
apparently high value was due to the inspector measuring the field at the
wrong location. The monitor point descriptions have been updated and monitor
point fields are within tolerance. |
73.61(a) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to measure monitor point field strengths. The 242 degree night monitor
point exceeded the maximum by 652%. |
|
73.61(a) |
WNFL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point was 41.2% high. |
Station
responded that unusual rain and standing water in DA field resulted in
abnormal array operation. |
73.61(b)(c) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to conduct partial proof when monitor points exceeded. |
Monitor
point readings during inspection were high since station was operating
nondirectional. When directional, MP values are correct. |
73.61(c) |
KFGO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
monitor readings vastly disagree with licensed values. |
Towr
1 and 3 sample connections on antenna monitor were reversed. |
73.62(a) |
KOCR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Directional
array tower 2 day base current ratio was 18.8% from licensed. Tower 3 night
current ratio was 7.4% from licensed. |
The
base current meter calibration is suspect. New meters have been ordered. |
73.62(a) |
WCIZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Daytime
base current ratio deviated by 7.6% and loop current ratio and phase for
tower 3 could not be read. |
A
kink in the sample line to tower 3 has been repaired. The array has been
adjusted such that all parameters and monitor points are within limits. |
73.62(a) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
monitor phase indications deviated from licensed by 7.3 degrees. |
No
deviations of this magnitude were noted subsequently. No phasor adjustments
were required to maintain compliance. |
73.62(a) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
monitor loop current readings deviated from licensed by 7.9% and 9.0% |
A
minor adjustment brought the array into compliance. There has been no indication
of instability. |
73.62(a) |
WFUN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
1 base current ratio deviation was 7.2%. |
The
base current meter was out of calibration. It is being recalibrated. |
73.62(a) |
WIBV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Some
DA parameters varied from licensed by more than 5% or 3 degrees. Monitor
point field strengths were excessive. |
Since
the inspection, the DA has been retuned. This returned some MP values to
within tolerance, but one may suffer from power line reradiation. Station
will probably apply for an MP change. |
73.62(a) |
WKBN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ratio for tower 4 was 7.5% high. |
The
array has been adjusted to bring all parameters to within tolerance. The
array will be monitored diligently in the future to prevent recurrence
of the violation. |
73.62(a) |
WKDV |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Both
day and night loop current ratios were outside the 5% limit for several
towers. |
Array
has been adjusted to restore these parameters. Alarm limits will be set
on the remote control to insure the parameters stay within limits. |
73.62(a) |
WKND |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
monitor indicated phase deviations of 9.6 and 11.7 degrees. |
DA
is in the process of being rebuilt. During rebuild, monitor points are
being maintained. |
73.62(a) |
WLAM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Directional
array base ratios for day and night operation on tower 4 deviated by 69.9%
and 58% from licensed. |
Base
current meter was found to be defective. Antenna monitor and monitor point
readings were correct. |
73.62(a) |
WNEZ |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
and loop current deviations ranged from 8.3% to 15.0%. |
An
STA has been requested to allow operation with parameters at variance while
DA sampling system is replaced. |
73.62(a) |
WNFL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ratio was 7.7% high. |
Station
responded that unusual rain and standing water in DA field resulted in
abnormal array operation. |
73.62(a) |
WPNW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
DA
base current ratio differed from licensed by 26.1%, loop current ratio
by 42%, and phase by 122 degrees. |
Towers
were recently reguyed, changing driving point impedances. Antenna tuning
units will be retuned to correct. |
73.62(a) |
WTEM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Base
current ratios out of tolerance and base currents substantially different
from those on license application (form 302). |
Base
current ammeters out of calibration and returned to manufacturer for calibration. |
73.62(a) |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
1 loop current ratio exceeded licensed by 16.7%. |
This
was a seasonal variation corrected by minor adjustment of the array. |
73.62(a) |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Tower
1 phase deviated from licensed value by 7 degrees. |
This
was a seasonal variation corrected by minor adjustment of the array. |
73.62(a) |
WZNN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
DA
base current ratio for south tower deviated by 10.3% from license and loop
current deviated by 88.7% |
Water
in the antenna monitor line. The line has been dried and sealed. The DA
has been adjusted so that all parameters are within tolerance. |
73.62(b)(1) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to measure monitor point field strengths. The 242 degree night monitor
point exceeded the maximum by 652%. |
|
73.62(b)(3) |
WMMW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
failed to reduce power or terminate operation to prevent field strength
at 242 degree monitor point from exceeding maximum value. |
|
73.62(c) |
WETT |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Failure
to obtain STA for array repairs and proofing procedures. |
There
was no occasion to request paramters at variance. |
73.69(b) |
WFAU |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Antenna
monitor appears defective in that touching the face of the meter changes
the readings. |
This
was most likely a temporary static charge that has since dissipated. |
73.910 |
WKWQ
/ WKSO |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
EBS
authenticator word list expired. |
The
Stations believe it to be the responsibility of the FCC's Emergency Broadcast
Branch to inform Licensees as to changes in card codes, not the responsibility
of the licensees. Counsel has orderded authenticator cards twice. They
were not received. |
GEP |
WNNO |
RSC |
$0 |
$0 |
Good
Engineering Practice - Weeds in the antenna area present an unsafe condition
and make it difficult to reach the tower base for meter reading and maintenance. |
No
response required. |
TSA |
WARA |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
was operating with night pattern during day, exceeding daytime monitor
point readings. |
Phasor
repairs have been completed and proper day and night operation resumed. |
TSA |
WCST-FM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Replacement
of FM antenna not authorized by Commission. |
|
TSA |
WDAN |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point field strength on 292.5 degree radial exceeded maximum limit by 44%. |
Detuning
network on tower 4 has been adjusted to correct problem. |
TSA |
WIZR |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
operating at 82.7% of licensed power. |
|
TSA |
WPNW |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Monitor
point field strength exceeded maximum by 220% |
Immediately
reduced power to correct problem. STA applied for while DA rebuilt. |
TSA |
WTCS |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Large
portion of ground system missing. Other portions not buried. |
Clearing
of brush to repair the ground system was in process the day of the inspection.
The non-buried radials had been approved by the Commission as a counterpoise
ground system where radials at low elevation were supported by poles. |
TSA |
WTEM |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Various
errors in directional paramters appeared when a new license was issued
to correct the name of the licensee. |
Station
will submit a form 302 to correct the parameters. |
TSA |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Field
strength at 294.1 degree monitor point exceeded authorized value by 50.9%. |
This
was a seasonal variation corrected by minor adjustment of the array. |
TSA |
WWON |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Field
strength at 253.9 degree monitor point exceeded authorized value by 174%. |
This
was a seasonal variation corrected by minor adjustment of the array. |
TSA |
WXTC |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Reduced
power nondirectional nighttime operation due to failure in directional
equipment still resulted in monitor point exceeding authorized by 116%. |
A
previous STA authorized 1KW ND at night pending repairs. Without an STA,
station will always maintain monitor points within limits. |
USC303(q) |
KAVL |
NOV |
$0 |
$0 |
Station
had FAA approval to change from red obstruction lights to white, but had
not modified FCC license. |
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