We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: "Kids Playing Radio"  (Read 1828 times)

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12119
    • View Profile
    • Email
"Kids Playing Radio"
« on: July 28, 2018, 1145 UTC »
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
REGION TWO

Atlanta Regional Office
P.O. Box 1493
Powder Springs, GA  30127

July 25, 2018


Prospect Elementary School
Attn: Steve Montgomery
Cleveland, Tennessee

NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

   Case Number: EB-FIELDSCR-18-00026598
   
On April 4, 2018, Agents from the Atlanta Office (Atlanta Office) of the Federal Communications Commissions Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) confirmed by direction finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 96.9 MHz were emanating from Prospect Elementary School on Prospect School Rd. in Cleveland, Tennessee.  The Commissions records show that no license was issued for operation of a broadcast station at this location on 96.9 MHz in Cleveland, Tennessee.   

Radio stations operating on a range of frequencies, 47 CFR § 73.201.
 including 96.9 MHz, must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act). 47 U.S.C. § 301. 
  The only exception to this licensing requirement is for certain transmitters to operate in accordance with the technical standards for certain low power devices established in Part 15 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 15.1 et seq.
 and also to be certified for use under Part 15 of the Commission’s rules.  47 U.S.C. § 15.201. 
  Section 2.805(a) of the Commission’s rules provides in relevant part that, except in a few narrow circumstances not pertinent here, “[a] radio frequency device may not be operated prior to equipment authorization.” 47 CFR § 2.805(a).
  As of April 4, 2018, the transmitter being used for this station was not certified for use under Part 15 of the Commission’s rules.  Thus, this station is operating in violation of Section 301 of the Act. 47 U.S.C. § 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. §§ 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. § 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.



Ronald D. Ramage
Regional Director
Region Two
Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission

« Last Edit: July 28, 2018, 1147 UTC by Skipmuck »
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline Azimuth Coordinator

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 247
  • Listen for Us on 4185 Khz or 5185 Khz
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: "Kids Playing Radio"
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2018, 1307 UTC »
I didn't know that Pirate Radio 101 was offered in Elementary School now..   That's normally a High School Course.. 
QTH: A Clandestine location on the East Coast
Watkins Johnson WJ-8716, WJ-8718A, WJ-8618B
Radio.Illuminati6150@Gmail.com

Offline JimIO

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 491
  • QTH I.O. MA
    • View Profile
Re: "Kids Playing Radio"
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2018, 1716 UTC »
Makes ya wonder how hard they work over at the FCC when it took nearly 4 months to post that and they did't even edit it properly.

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12119
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: "Kids Playing Radio"
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2018, 1809 UTC »
Apparently this was the school radio station "WPES". Those kids must have been cranking out some programming superior to the local licensed stations and the big boys would have no part of them messing with the cash cows.....mooooooooo
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline ChrisSmolinski

  • Administrator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 31106
  • Westminster, MD USA
    • View Profile
    • Black Cat Systems
Re: "Kids Playing Radio"
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2018, 1931 UTC »
Apparently this was the school radio station "WPES". Those kids must have been cranking out some programming superior to the local licensed stations and the big boys would have no part of them messing with the cash cows.....mooooooooo

Perhaps they were doing too well in the all important age 5-11 demographics group in the latest ratings.
Chris Smolinski
Westminster, MD
eQSLs appreciated! csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com
netSDR / AFE822x / AirSpy HF+ / KiwiSDR / 900 ft Horz skyloop / 500 ft NE beverage / 250 ft V Beam / 58 ft T2FD / 120 ft T2FD / 400 ft south beverage / 43m, 20m, 10m  dipoles / Crossed Parallel Loop / Discone in a tree

Offline TheRelayStation

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 445
  • 5150 Khz AM 60W Hack RF
    • View Profile
    • Live Streaming
    • Email
Re: "Kids Playing Radio"
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2018, 1933 UTC »
Apparently this was the school radio station "WPES". Those kids must have been cranking out some programming superior to the local licensed stations and the big boys would have no part of them messing with the cash cows.....mooooooooo
you got that right !
if they were operating below 92.1Mhz, this would have likely not happened.
i bet they were operating near a popular station (frequency).
5150 Khz AM 60W Hack RF
shortwavepirate@aol.com
https://vaughn.live/cabletv