[RFI] FCC fines station for exceeding RF field strength limits (and other things)

[Cortland Richmond]

http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2005/FCC-04-297A1.html

excerpt:

  1.   In this Memorandum Opinion and Order (``Order''), we 
        deny a petition for reconsideration filed by A-O 
        Broadcasting Corporation (``A-O''), former licensee2 of 
        FM radio station KTMN, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, of our 
        Forfeiture Order issued December 29, 2003,3 in the 
        amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for 
        willful and repeated violation of Sections 1.1310, 
        11.35, 73.1125, and 73.1400 of the Commission's Rules 
        (``Rules'').4  The noted violations involve A-O's 
        failing to comply with radio frequency radiation 
        (``RFR'') maximum permissible exposure (``MPE'') limits 
        applicable to transmitters on towers, failing to have 
        Emergency Alert System (``EAS'') equipment installed and 
        operating, failing to maintain a main studio, and 
        failing to have adequate transmission system control.

Cortland
KA5S