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                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                               ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

                              SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

                              Kansas City  Office

                              520 NE Colbern Road

                                   2nd Floor

                             Lee's Summit, MO 64086

                                 April 09, 2010

   Sean Murta

   Omaha, NE

                         NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

   Case Number: EB-10-KC-0023

   Document Number: W201032560002

   The Kansas City Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast
   radio station on 1640 kHz was allegedly operating in Omaha, Nebraska. On
   March 24, 2010, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
   techniques that radio signals on frequency 1640 kHz were emanating from
   your residence in Omaha, Nebraska. The Commission's records show that no
   license was issued for operation of a broadcast station on 1640 kHz at
   this location in Omaha, Nebraska.

   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. The field strength of the signal on
   frequency 1640 kHz was measured at 73,800 microvolts per meter (uV/m) at
   30 meters, which exceeded the maximum permitted level of 14.6 uV/m at 30
   meters for non-licensed devices set out in Section 15.209 of the Rules, 47
   C.F.R. S: 15.209. Further, the station's operation did not comply with the
   alternative operating requirements for stations operating in the band
   510-1705 kHz that are set out in Section 15.219 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. S:
   15.219. Specifically, the agents measured the field strength of 19,700
   microvolts per meter (uV/m) at 30 meters with the 20 foot ground wire
   detached. This shows that the ground wire was radiating and exceeds the 3
   meter combined maximum length of all radiating elements permitted under
   Section 15.219(a). Thus, this station is operating in violation of 47
   C.F.R. 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 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.

   Robert C. McKinney

   District Director

   Kansas City Office

   Attachments:

   Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended

   Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003