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In the Matter of Jupiter Community Radio, Inc., Licensee of Station WJUP-LP Jupiter, Florida

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FCC Fines Jupiter Community Radio For Unauthorized Operation

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau fines Jupiter Community Radio, Inc. for failing to comply with the terms of its license, for failing to make its station available for inspection, and for failing to maintain Emergency Alert System equipment
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We impose a penalty of $25,000 against Jupiter Community Radio, Inc. (Jupiter), licensee of Low Power FM (LPFM) station WJUP-LP, Jupiter, Florida (Station), for failing to operate the Station in accordance with the terms of its Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) authorization and the applicable LPFM technical rules, for failing to make the Station available for inspection, and for failing to maintain Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment, each a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and the Commission’s rules. This action is taken as part of the Commission’s duty to manage the radio spectrum, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the technical data in its licensing databases, to fully investigate violations, and to ensure the Station conveys critical emergency information to the Station’s audience. The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) previously
proposed a $25,000 penalty for these statutory and regulatory violations. Jupiter does not deny the violations occurred, but disputes how the proposed forfeiture was calculated and requests a cancellation or reduction of the proposed forfeiture amount. After considering the entire record, we find no reason to cancel, withdraw, or reduce the proposed penalty, and we therefore assess Jupiter the full $25,000 forfeiture.
 
I had heard rumblings that WJUP was not a model LPFMer. I had nothing to base that on. I did see the station was offered for sale for a substantial amount of money. My thought was that had to include real estate. Now with this, it's two big things to the FCC. First you never refuse to let them in and you had better have an EAS that works as intended for you type of station. This is akin to running from the police while driving a stolen car. You aren't just getting a slap on the wrist...they're tossing the book in your general direction.
 
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