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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Leap of Faith, Inc.
Licensee of Station WTWW
Lebanon, Tennessee
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Case No.: EB-FIELDSCR-26-00040110
File No.: IHF-RWL-20181221-00006
FRN: 0017249269
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October 22, 2026
By the Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of the
Commission’s rules1
to Leap of Faith, Inc., licensee of radio station WTWW in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Pursuant to section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s rules, issuance of this Notice does not preclude the
Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture for the violation(s) noted herein.2
2. On February 5, 2026, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Atlanta Office monitored radio
station WTWW located at 131 Hiwassee Road, and observed the following violations:
a. 47 CFR § 73.762(a): “All international broadcasting stations shall operate in accordance
with the times indicated on their seasonal schedules.” Agents observed WTWW3
transmitting on 9930 kHz more than 40 minutes prior to its authorized scheduled
beginning time of 14:00 UTC.
b. 47 CFR § 73.756(b)(4): “The necessary bandwidth [for double-sideband modulated
emissions in the HF broadcasting service] shall not exceed 9 kHz.” Agents observed that
the double-sideband modulated emissions bandwidth from WTWW exceeded 60 kHz.
3. Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and
section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any
remedial actions taken.4
Therefore, Leap of Faith, Inc. must submit a written statement concerning this
matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain each
violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the
specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a time
line for completion of any pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete in itself and must
not be abbreviated by reference to other communications or answers to other notices.5
4. In accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules, we direct Leap of Faith, Inc.
to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and
dated by an authorized officer of Leap of Faith, Inc. with personal knowledge of the representations
provided in Leap of Faith, Inc.’s response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein, and
confirming that all of the information requested by this Notice which is in the Leap of Faith, Inc.
possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced.6
To knowingly and willfully make any
false statement or conceal any material fact in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment
under title 18 of the U.S. Code.7
5. All replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the
Case Number, specified above, and mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Atlanta Regional Office
P.O. Box 1493
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
6. This Notice shall be sent to Leap of Faith, Inc. at its address of record.
7. The Privacy Act of 19748
requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine
what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Dedrick Roybiskie
Regional Director, Region Two
Enforcement Bureau
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1142A1.pdf