The FCC doesn’t like it when stations transmit their signal
from a location different than the one from which they’re authorized for.
According to RadioWorld, the agency has proposed an $8,000
fine for Fellowship, licensee of WFWO FM, Medina ,
N.Y.
The non-com is authorized to transmit on 89.7 MHz from Presbyterian Road
in Knowelsville , N.Y.
Responding to a complaint in October 2012, an agent from the
Enforcement Bureau’s Philadelphia office traced
the signal back to the Fellowship Christian Center
in Buffalo ,
some 36 miles from Knowelsville. The agent also took field strength
measurements to determine if WFWO’s power levels were low enough to operate
under Part 15 of its rules. The FCC said in its decision that WFWO exceeded the
maximum permitted level of 250 μV/m at 3 meters for nonlicensed devices and,
therefore, required a license to operate.
The agent told Young to stop operating the transmitter from Buffalo , because it was
over-powered for Part 15 operation and not the authorized location. The FCC
said Young agreed.
A director of engineering from a licensed Buffalo
station told the FCC in November of 2012 that WFWO was transmitting again from Buffalo . The Enforcement
Bureau agent confirmed that and inspected the facility. Young claimed he was
unaware the station was operational and alleged that his children must have
turned on the transmitter in Buffalo ,
according to the FCC’s account.
Fellowship has 30 days to appeal or pay.
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