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April 27, 2010 
Volume 4, Issue 6
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Are you kidding me? 
 

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Sometimes we know when actions are clearly right and other times our instincts tell us when things are clearly wrong.  And then there are those times when only "are you kidding me" is the optimum verdict.  Readers are free to add any number of adjectives that might provide just the right amount of emphasis.
 
We have before us a case in California where several parties were found to have participated in the unlawful transfer of control of certain 800 MHz stations and "lacked candor in their submissions to the Commission."  As a result of being less than truthful with the Commission, the FCC decided way back in 2002 that revocation of these licenses would be the appropriate sanction, but that the parties would be permitted to continue operating the stations until final disposition of all administrative and/or judicial appeals.   Exhaustion of all appeals indeed!  MORE
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IN THE NEWS
Low Power Non-Standard Pairing Request
 
EWA filed Comments in response to a Request from Motorola seeking to permit other than 5 MHz separation between paired base and mobile transmit frequencies for low power 450-470 MHz systems. EWA noted that it appreciates the real world situation that Motorola is attempting to address, but recommended "that the FCC consider how to ensure that any non-standard frequency pairs are assigned only in situations where the intermodulation problems described in the Request dictate that the normal separations would not be useable. MORE
New Deadlines for 800 MHz Rebanding
 
July 2 is the new start of mediation for incumbents who filed waiver extension requests for all Wave 4 licensees in the U.S.-Mexico border region, with a filing freeze on new applications in that same region until August 13.  MORE
Broadband Action Agenda Has Four Key Goals
 
The FCC delivered a lengthy Nationwide Broadband Plan agenda that is expected to trigger the initiation of dozens of rulemaking proceedings and identified four key goals:  MORE
Narrowbanding Compliance Update
 
The FCC amended its rules "to provide an exemption from the frequency coordination requirement for modification applications that only reduce authorized bandwidth while remaining on the original center frequencies, and do not seek any other changes in technical parameters."  This change will become effective May 14, 2010.  MORE
More Sprint Vacated Spectrum May Soon Be Available
 
In a recent FCC Order, it was announced that Sprint Nextel must vacate its "Interleaved Band Spectrum" (809-815/854-860 MHz) in 25 non-border NPSPAC regions by March 31, 2010, as previously ordered.  This will provide an immediate source of available spectrum to public safety in those regions.  MORE
FCC Auction 87 Rescheduled for June 15, 2010
 
The auction of 9,603 licenses for lower and upper paging bands licenses will now be held on June 15, 2010, rather than May 25, 2010.  Upfront payments will be due by 6:00 PM (EDT) on Friday April 30, 2010, and a mock auction will be held on Friday June 11, 2010.  MORE
 
ENFORCEMENT CORNER
Right Frequencies in the Wrong Place
 
The County of Cumberland, New Jersey received a Notice of Violation (NOV) from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania FCC Enforcement Bureau for operating three of their assigned frequencies at an unauthorized location. MORE
It's Best to Renew Your License on Time
 
The Westport, Connecticut Board of Education did not renew their low power FM radio station license until three years past the renewal date and it cost them $7,000.  When they finally submitted their renewal application, they did not file a request to renew their Special Temporary Authorization (STA) to allow them to continue to operate pending review of the untimely renewal application. MORE
 
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WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT EWA

"Mark!  I just wanted to tell you what a great job Bill is doing for us.  He is timely, responsive and courteous...what else can you ask for?"  Thank you so much."

John Mazza
Creative Consultants, Inc.
 
"Ila, Thanks for being in "our" corner we'd be at a loss without EWA.  We'll certainly continue to turn a deaf ear when the other coordinators call wanting our business." 
 
Dave Ross
Eden Radio
 
NEW EWA MEMBERS
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Phoenix, AZ
 
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