Seems they never actually constructed the station even though they told the FCC they did on 7/15/2019.
Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554
June 24, 2021
Activist San Diego
P.O. Box 5631
San Diego CA 92165
Re: KUMI(FM), Ramona, CA
Facility ID No. 176023
Operational Status Inquiry
Dear Licensee: It has come to our attention that FM Station KUMI, Ramona, California (Station), licensed to Activist San Diego (ASD) may have been silent or operating with unauthorized facilities for over a year. However, Commission records show that the Station is licensed and operating. Pursuant to section 73.1740 of the Commission’s Rules, ASD is required to clarify this matter in writing within thirty days of the date of this letter. On October 13, 2020, two complaints were filed against the Station, one by the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association,
1 and the other by Ray Chuparossa, Chairman of the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians (Los Coyotes).
2 Each complaint alleges that there is no station at the location specified in the Station’s license; specifically, there is no transmitter, tower, or antenna at the coordinates specified in File No. BLED-20190715AAA.
3 They further note that if such a station existed, it would have been constructed without the permission of the landowner, the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians. Los Coyotes states that it was approached by ASD in the past with a proposal to construct a station on the reservation, and Los Coyotes rejected the proposal because they decided that ASD’s efforts were not in the best interests of the tribe or the community. Los Coyotes states that they denied ASD access or permission to develop a station anywhere on the reservation. Based on this information, it appears that the Station may have been silent (or failed to operate with authorized facilities) for more than one year.
Pursuant to Section 312(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, if a broadcast station fails to transmit broadcast signals with its authorized facilities for any consecutive 12-month period, then the station license granted for the operation of that broadcast station expires at the end of that period, notwithstanding any provision, term, or condition of the license to the contrary, except that the Commission may extend or reinstate such station license to promote equity and fairness.
4 1 Complaint, Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association (Oct. 13, 2020). 2 Complaint, Ray Chuparossa, Chairman of the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians (Oct. 13, 2020). 3 See File No. BLED-20190715AAA (granted on July 19, 2019). 4 47 U.S.C. §312(g).
The Commission has exercised its discretion under section 312(g) to extend or reinstate a 2 ASD must provide evidence documenting the Station’s operational status since July 19, 2019. This evidence must indicate the location, effective radiated power and antenna height above ground level for all periods of operation from July 19, 2019, to the present. Also include copies of all leases, personnel records (including payroll records appropriately redacted to protect the privacy of individual employees), engineering records, and station records, including EAS logs, and all correspondence (including emails and text messages) relating to the Station for that period of time. In addition, you must provide copies of all invoices, bills, checks written or received, credit card charges, wire transfers or deposits of funds relating to the Station’s operation.5 ASD must also include pictures of the Station’s studio facilities and transmission facilities during this timeframe, and provide exact coordinates for the Station’s transmitter site. We also note that it is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed painting and illumination of the Station’s towers shall be maintained.
Failure to respond to this letter within the specified time will result in adverse actions jeopardizing both the Station’s license and call letters.
Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554
June 24, 2021
Activist San Diego
P.O. Box 5631
San Diego CA 92165
Re: KUMI(FM), Ramona, CA
Facility ID No. 176023
Operational Status Inquiry
Dear Licensee: It has come to our attention that FM Station KUMI, Ramona, California (Station), licensed to Activist San Diego (ASD) may have been silent or operating with unauthorized facilities for over a year. However, Commission records show that the Station is licensed and operating. Pursuant to section 73.1740 of the Commission’s Rules, ASD is required to clarify this matter in writing within thirty days of the date of this letter. On October 13, 2020, two complaints were filed against the Station, one by the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association,
1 and the other by Ray Chuparossa, Chairman of the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians (Los Coyotes).
2 Each complaint alleges that there is no station at the location specified in the Station’s license; specifically, there is no transmitter, tower, or antenna at the coordinates specified in File No. BLED-20190715AAA.
3 They further note that if such a station existed, it would have been constructed without the permission of the landowner, the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians. Los Coyotes states that it was approached by ASD in the past with a proposal to construct a station on the reservation, and Los Coyotes rejected the proposal because they decided that ASD’s efforts were not in the best interests of the tribe or the community. Los Coyotes states that they denied ASD access or permission to develop a station anywhere on the reservation. Based on this information, it appears that the Station may have been silent (or failed to operate with authorized facilities) for more than one year.
Pursuant to Section 312(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, if a broadcast station fails to transmit broadcast signals with its authorized facilities for any consecutive 12-month period, then the station license granted for the operation of that broadcast station expires at the end of that period, notwithstanding any provision, term, or condition of the license to the contrary, except that the Commission may extend or reinstate such station license to promote equity and fairness.
4 1 Complaint, Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association (Oct. 13, 2020). 2 Complaint, Ray Chuparossa, Chairman of the Los Coyotes Band of Cupeño and Cahuilla Indians (Oct. 13, 2020). 3 See File No. BLED-20190715AAA (granted on July 19, 2019). 4 47 U.S.C. §312(g).
The Commission has exercised its discretion under section 312(g) to extend or reinstate a 2 ASD must provide evidence documenting the Station’s operational status since July 19, 2019. This evidence must indicate the location, effective radiated power and antenna height above ground level for all periods of operation from July 19, 2019, to the present. Also include copies of all leases, personnel records (including payroll records appropriately redacted to protect the privacy of individual employees), engineering records, and station records, including EAS logs, and all correspondence (including emails and text messages) relating to the Station for that period of time. In addition, you must provide copies of all invoices, bills, checks written or received, credit card charges, wire transfers or deposits of funds relating to the Station’s operation.5 ASD must also include pictures of the Station’s studio facilities and transmission facilities during this timeframe, and provide exact coordinates for the Station’s transmitter site. We also note that it is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed painting and illumination of the Station’s towers shall be maintained.
Failure to respond to this letter within the specified time will result in adverse actions jeopardizing both the Station’s license and call letters.
