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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
South Central Region
Miami Office
P.O. Box 520617
Miami, FL 33152-0617
January 9, 2009
Jean-Claude Paul
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-08-MA-0212/0214
Document Number: W200932600026
The Miami Office received information that unlicensed broadcast radio
stations on 92.5 MHz and 103.9 MHz were allegedly operating in the Fort
Lauderdale area. On November 24, 2008, agents from this office confirmed
by direction finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 92.5 MHz
were emanating from one of two antennas at the property 701 NW 20th Ave.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. On that same day, agents from this office
confirmed by direction finding techniques that radio signals on the
frequency 103.9 MHz were emanating from one of two antennas at the
property 701 NW 20th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. Information
received by this office indicates you are one of the operators of this
station. The Commission's records show that no license was issued for
operation of a broadcast station on 92.5 MHz or 103.9 MHz at this location
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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. S:S: 15.1 et seq. On November 24, 2008, the field
strengths of the signals on frequencies 92.5 MHz and 103.9 MHz were
measured at 26,907 and 34,610 microvolts per meter (uV/m) at 224 meters,
respectively, which exceeded the maximum permitted level of 250 uV/m at 3
meters for non-licensed devices. Thus, these stations are 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. S:S: 401, 501, 503 and
510).
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THESE RADIO STATIONS MUST NOT RESUME.
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.
Stephanie Dabkowski
Resident Agent
Miami Office
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet," March 2005