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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   Emerald Wave Media ) File No. EB-09-LA-0144

   Licensee of Radio Station KRTO )

   Facility ID # 7101 )

   ) NOV No. V201032900004

   Guadalupe, CA )

   )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released: December 10, 2009

   By the District Director, Los Angeles District Office, Western Region,
   Enforcement Bureau:

    1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
       1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Emerald Wave Media, licensee of
       radio station KRTO in Guadalupe, CA.

    2. On November 5, 2009, agents of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles
       Office monitored radio station KRTO, serving Guadalupe, CA, and
       observed the following violation:

     a. 47 C.F.R. S: 73.1570(b)(2): "Maximum modulation levels must meet the
        following limitations: FM Stations. (ii) In no event may the
        modulation of the carrier exceed 110 percent (82.5 kHz peak
        deviation)." At the time of the monitoring, agents observed that the
        peak deviation of KRTO's RF signal was 92 kHz on several occasions,
        exceeding 110% (or 82.5 kHz peak deviation).

    3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
       amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Emerald Wave
       Media must submit a written statement concerning this matter within 20
       days of release of this Notice. The response must fully explain the
       violation, must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to
       correct the violation and preclude recurrence, and should include a
       time line for completion of pending corrective action(s). The response
       must be complete in itself and signed by a principal or officer of
       Emerald Wave Media. All replies and documentation sent in response to
       this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No. specified
       above, and mailed to the following address:

   Federal Communications Commission

   Los Angeles District Office

   18000 Studebaker Road, Suite 660

   Cerritos, CA 90703

    4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested
       and regular mail to Emerald Wave Media at its address of record.

    5. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that we advise you that the
       Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
       including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine what,
       if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance. Any false
       statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
       punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Nader Haghighat

   District Director

   Los Angels District Office

   Western Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.

   47 U.S.C. S: 308(b).

   P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).

   18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.

   Federal Communications Commission

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                       Federal Communications Commission