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.