FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
NORTHEAST REGION
New York Office
201 Varick Street, Suite 1151
New York, New York 10014
July 23, 2013
Luis Sanchez
Bronx, New York
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-FIELDNER-13-00010214
Document Number: W2013323800044
The New York Office received information that an unlicensed broadcast
radio station on 1710 kHz was allegedly operating in Bronx, New York. On
July 18, 2008, agents from this office confirmed by direction finding
techniques that radio signals on frequency 1710 kHz were emanating from
Iglesia Pentecostal Segunda Mision Jerusalen, Bronx, New York. The
Commission's records show that no license was issued for operation of a
broadcast station on 1710 kHz at this location in Bronx, New York.
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. The field strength of the signal on
frequency 1710 kHz was measured at 3,100 microvolts per meter (uV/m) at
474 meters, which exceeded the maximum permitted level of 30 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.
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.
Stephen Maguire
District Director
New York Office
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003
FCC Notice:
http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-322711A1.htmlRadio Celestial Website:
http://www.smjrc.com/