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                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                               ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

                              South Central Region

                                 Tampa  Office

                         2203 N. Lois Ave., Suite 1215

                                Tampa, FL 33607

                                 July 25, 2006

   Michael-Ange Thalamon

   Miami, FL 33138

                         NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

   Case Number: EB-06-TP-201

   Document Number: W20063270001

   The Tampa Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast radio
   station on 96.3 MHz was allegedly operating in Tampa, FL. On June 2, June
   16 and June 28, 2006, agents from this office confirmed by direction
   finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 96.3 MHz were emanating
   from a residence in Tampa, FL. The Commission's records show that no
   license was issued for operation of a broadcast station on 96.3 MHz at
   this location in Tampa, FL.

   Radio stations must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S 301.
   The only exception to this licensing requirement is for certain
   transmitters using or operating at a power level or mode of operation that
   complies with the standards established in Part 15 of the Commission's
   rules, 47 C.F.R. SS  15.1 et seq. On June 2, 2006 the field strength of
   the signal on frequency 96.3 MHz was measured at 117,951 microvolts per
   meter (uV/m) at  188.1 meters, which exceeded the maximum permitted level
   of 250 uV/m at 3 meters for non-licensed devices. On June 16, 2006 the
   field strength of the signal on frequency 96.3 MHz was measured at 101,845
   microvolts per meter (uV/m) at  188.1 meters, which exceeded the maximum
   permitted level of 250 uV/m at 3 meters for non-licensed devices. On June
   28, 2006 the field strength of the signal on frequency 96.3 MHz was
   measured at 112,266 microvolts per meter (uV/m) at  204.8  meters, which
   exceeded the maximum permitted level of 250 uV/m at 3 meters for
   non-licensed devices. Thus, this station is operating in violation of 47
   U.S.C. S 301.

   You are hereby warned that operation of radio transmitting equipment
   without a valid radio station authorization constitutes a violation of the
   Federal laws cited above and could subject the operator to severe
   penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines, in
   rem arrest action against the offending radio equipment, and criminal
   sanctions including imprisonment. (see 47 U.S.C. SS 401, 501, 503 and
   510).

   UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED
   IMMEDIATELY.

   You have ten (10) days from the date of this notice to respond with any
   evidence that you have authority to operate granted by the FCC. Your
   response should be sent to the address in the letterhead and reference the
   listed case and document number. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S
   552a(e)(3), we are informing you that the Commission's staff will use all
   relevant material information before it to determine what, if any,
   enforcement action is required to ensure your compliance with FCC Rules.
   This will include any information that you disclose in your reply.

   You may contact this office if you have any questions.

   Ralph M. Barlow

   District Director

   Tampa Office

   Attachments:

   Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended

   Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003