By the Regional Director, Region Two, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of theCommission’s rules1 to Centro Cristiano De Vida Eterna (Centro Christiano), licensee of FM translator radio station K231CN (Station) in Houston, Texas. Pursuant to section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s rules, issuance of this Notice does not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for the violations noted herein. On September 9-10, 2025, based on a complaint, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Dallas Office inspected the Station and observed the following violations:.
47 CFR § 74.1231(b): “An FM translator may be used for the purpose of retransmitting the signals of a primary AM or FM radio broadcast station or another translator station the signal of which is received directly through space, converted, and suitably amplified,and originating programming to the extent authorized in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section.” At the time of monitoring and inspection, the Station was not retransmitting its primary station, which its license lists as KJOZ, in Conroe, Texas(Facility ID No. 20625).
b. 47 CFR § 74.1251(b)(2): “Formal application on FCC Form 349 is required of all permittees and licensees for any of the following changes: A change in the transmitting antenna system, including the direction of radiation or directive antenna pattern.” The Station is authorized to operate with a log periodic SCA Two Skewed CLFM (V) S antenna at azimuths of 30° and 270°. At the time of inspection, agents observed the Station operating with a two bay circularly polarized omni directional antenna that is different from its authorized antenna system. The Station did not file an FCC Form 349 application to change its transmitting antenna system from the Commission-authorized system.
Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), andsection 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. Therefore, Centro Cristiano must submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain each violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a timeline for completion of any pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete in itself and must not be abbreviated by reference to other communications or answers to other notices. In accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules, we direct Centro Cristiano to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Centro Cristiano with personal knowledge of the representations provided in Centro Cristiano’s response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein, and confirming that all of the information requested by this Notice which is in the Centro Cristiano’s possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced. To knowingly and willfully make any false statement or conceal any material fact in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under title 18 of the U.S. Code.
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of theCommission’s rules1 to Centro Cristiano De Vida Eterna (Centro Christiano), licensee of FM translator radio station K231CN (Station) in Houston, Texas. Pursuant to section 1.89(a) of the Commission’s rules, issuance of this Notice does not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for the violations noted herein. On September 9-10, 2025, based on a complaint, agents of the Enforcement Bureau’s Dallas Office inspected the Station and observed the following violations:.
47 CFR § 74.1231(b): “An FM translator may be used for the purpose of retransmitting the signals of a primary AM or FM radio broadcast station or another translator station the signal of which is received directly through space, converted, and suitably amplified,and originating programming to the extent authorized in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section.” At the time of monitoring and inspection, the Station was not retransmitting its primary station, which its license lists as KJOZ, in Conroe, Texas(Facility ID No. 20625).
b. 47 CFR § 74.1251(b)(2): “Formal application on FCC Form 349 is required of all permittees and licensees for any of the following changes: A change in the transmitting antenna system, including the direction of radiation or directive antenna pattern.” The Station is authorized to operate with a log periodic SCA Two Skewed CLFM (V) S antenna at azimuths of 30° and 270°. At the time of inspection, agents observed the Station operating with a two bay circularly polarized omni directional antenna that is different from its authorized antenna system. The Station did not file an FCC Form 349 application to change its transmitting antenna system from the Commission-authorized system.
Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), andsection 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. Therefore, Centro Cristiano must submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must fully explain each violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and (iii) must include a timeline for completion of any pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete in itself and must not be abbreviated by reference to other communications or answers to other notices. In accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules, we direct Centro Cristiano to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Centro Cristiano with personal knowledge of the representations provided in Centro Cristiano’s response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information therein, and confirming that all of the information requested by this Notice which is in the Centro Cristiano’s possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced. To knowingly and willfully make any false statement or conceal any material fact in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under title 18 of the U.S. Code.
