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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
NORTHEAST REGION
New York Office
201 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
November 24, 2010
Martin Bravo
Passaic, New Jersey
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-10-NY-0502
Document Number: W201132380003
The New York Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast
radio station on 104.7 MHz was allegedly operating in Passaic, New Jersey.
On November 17, 2010, agents from this office confirmed by direction
finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 104.7 MHz were
emanating from your radio station located at 80 1st Street, Passaic, NJ
07055. The Commission's records show that no license was issued for
operation of a broadcast station on 104.7 MHz at this location in Passaic,
New Jersey.
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 17, 2010, agents from this
office measured the field strength of the signals on frequency 104.7 MHz
and determined they exceeded Part 15 levels. Thus, this station was
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 or providing services and
facilities incidental to the operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter
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.
Daniel W. Noel
District Director
New York Office
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", March 2005