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'Jukebox Radio' gets inits -35 watts' worth

ly to serve New Jersey and he shouldstay there. But Gabgan Sdys.the WJUXlistener count is up to 100,000, andthose listeners want more.

Gahgan says a daily Frank Sinatrasegment, 2:30-3 p.m., L.s the kind ofthing that's especially popular withWJUX listeners. .

By DAVID HrMC1Q.EY

ITS usually considere<:\ an indisput­able fact that there's DO room onNew York airwaves for more radio

stations.So Gerry Turro found some anyway.

he calls his station WJUX (103.1 FM,"Jukebox Radio") and now that he'sgot a foothold, he wants it to grow.

In a fascinating sidestep, Turrooought a lo-watt high school station inFranklin Lakes, NJ., and began relay­ing its signal to a lower (a "repester'iin Dumont, NJ., where thepower increases to 35 watts.~

That's small, since big sta-~tions broadcast with· 50,000watts. But WJUX now covers most ofBergen County and about half of Man­hattan. and Turro has applied to theFCC ,for llU increase to 250 watts,which would greatly Increase the sta-lion's ra~e. .: .

Since wJiJX plays American popu­lar standards, with.a lot of Big Baod.it is obviously aiming at the audiencethat used to listen to WNEW-AM, andnow listens mostly to WQEW.

Toward that goal. TurTo owns mostof the old WNEW record library. Justas important, says WJUX' BillGaghan, "We have an FM signal ­and all this music just sounds so gor­geQlls on FM."

At a time when city radio stationscan sell for $50-$70 million, of course,the!"e'~ some-resistan~· to lettingTurro tiptoe into the market with ahigh school station he bought forSl00,OOO. Many New Yon.: radio~pie feel ~ bought the stationpri.D:/..ari,;;,.

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NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Volume 2, Number 23 November 3O-0ecember 13, 1994 $1.50

DUMONT

try Joseph. Romano

Tiny WJUX Has Discovered a F'ormulaFor Radio Success

'!liE YOUSE TltAT ROARS: Tlw ...llon' • ....,.,..,. .... ....",n...s __ Tu"" (.tandIng)

wu that ...Dil. North.rnNew Jeney re.siden13aught g.t ••morr.'·bord of nldio prornm­<rUng out of Ne'" YorkClty. they Wert reeeiy·ing • p.ltry ••rvutr oflocal ne.... traffic and.....th.r. But (.d.ralrerulatDn 'Weren't buy­inr. -m. FCC .hot ...down repe.c.edJy.·Tum>••y•. -m.y'd ••y. '1'10••y. You don't oeed 10'ea! service.-

Tul'TO (in. IIyd.·cided to IDalt. Ul .nd·nullt'Ou.n<i the FCC. H.bourtlt an exutillr 10­w.tt hirl> acbool nldioJt.tion in Fr.l1klinl..akea. The broadcutUlrrane' oC tb.e .tatioD .......bout Oil' lllile. 'I pai"Sl00.ooo:ba"Y'.1"hat......bo.A $99.000 lDOretb.an th. ltacion ..... worth: Nextdoorin th.l18'W'ITOOal, O."id and told him th.y bad located 'th•

Butowninrw&taQoopve1\a:!'l Mstthau. the ItaUon·. 118... director. oth.r half' of th. library.a lice""" and the ri(bt to broadcut. "".. p"",~ th. nen tlro.<icast of ·Giv. u.s • thousand buclu. andSo, withlic:lel1ole :nlw1d. he~. Nortb.eruN....Jeneyn..... M.tth.u it'.youra:th.call...Ilid.Tum>gladJyl.ooooq.·~."""" in OwDont and in' lay.that.batmalr... Juk.boxRadio plJd the ukin( pnce. -m.re areataI1edaawd.ioa.ad• ........-n.F'T-om WUq\H! is ita .IDphaaLt on North.rn records that are 040. 50 y'lJ"S old. - h.the.... tho JuUbox Radio .icnal..... N Jenoey~....luch the l....,e ..~. 'Il ..... th. cream of the crop,-tnnBalitl.ecl to the lo-watt. &tatiOQ in 1'1 yone. Cioy ItatiOOll i(nore. l.i-<-.aJ '!'urro'. collaction of COld.n old·F!'UIlr.lln Laka••hictl ia ....bero the tr.mc illiol"lDation provided by i......tlichno"'.xceeds 10.oooliU...procnm would technically oriri' Stlaciow '1nl!lc ia a.aother~ became the h.art and lOW of Juk.­aat.e-aDd !beD il....wd be retzoarls· (.acure. 'Pooopl. IlUclt in tnffic in box Radio. But ...hil. the .talion·.miu.ecllroal there to .-.ber !n<la- BeJTl'n County don't J>eoed to Ia\o... popularity with li.stene'" IUUi .pen·mitl.e!' in Fort L.. which booau the the ooaditiooa 00 the !..on&' lalNld . aors .J<yr..clr..toed. it ....u • bitter·Jukebox Radio .iCD&l to 35 ••ua and EXl).........y: ba layo. Nt .u....... (orTum>. "" lone u it&ends it outowrth• .u--........ But the "'_ obviou.s dnwinr broadca.sti.n(onth.fonn.rlurh·

'It took otr lik.a • allot.' Tun-o card for Jukebox Radio ... ita mu.sic- ochool IUtiOD·' license. h.. h.d to"Y'. poinW>( to • .....u ol p...:lall1a- tl~·b...d bita a.ad oth.r sentim.ntal re"'.1lt a noo-etlIDlD.n:ial .tatlon.UOQ.II IIl:l.d ClOCllII>I!DCiationa b. l>u re- f.vonla.' A.nd ..bat'. really am...· Spol1llOn. for e:umpl•. could not buyce,ved froID local public offica:.s. in in(. ·Tum>..~.·ia tb4t nearly every· .d""rualng but bad to ..ttle for 10'

f.C"~ althoU«!> Jukebox Radio'. J5. tb1nr you're u.tea.i.ng to ca.m. out or called.nha.fto,<l under-wnt.in4. \..tt Fort Lee tnnmutl.er onJ; p~ the rart>~.' . / All t.hat cb...g.d lut "'onth. \\videa a e»aaiAent. 1i.(D.al ror a rad.iU5 . I ~o-eyer, -niD WXTM ,irned on &3

o( &even lD lJ mil... the Ita....". baa S ral yaros &1"• ."hile woritinlr Jukebox Radio'. Cll'St aIrlli.l.e. Inbeen paiDc rat.in.ca in Hudaon and u QCineer at WNEW in Ne" exchange (or providiDr all oC ita p~Eaeexcouotiea ........UuinRDc:kl&Dd YorlcCity:rum..nivedror_rI<on~ ~ to WXTM. Jukebox Ra· !County UJd New Yorl< C',oy. Recent mortling to diac:DveT tb.et the ...aJJ.s or d.io ia allo...ed to onginat.e i... tlro.d· ,ArllitnK1 ...l.inp indicate tb4t ..".n the &taUoG·. l"KIJI"d library Dad beer\ cut rro", th.~. Since the broadcast )""t.houtcounUngtb.u.tenen ....ult. .tr'lllp4d ba...... Th••tation h~OO'" o.riflA8.·tes.t WX'I'M-. co",· Jing (rom th. .cqui.ilion of th. "",tebeclto8Dall·t lldorc:nat. 'I.. ",.raal .taUoo-Jukebox RAdio ca.o.Mal11iceJ1o alIl1iate. JuUbox Radio ..-hera....,..,,-thiD( : T\IrTo ..~. carry p&1d .dv.........ID.n... for th.tlu about 70.000 u.ta>en a,..Jt, "So........ told IDe it out OD the lint tune.-W........~" Tum> layo, re- lo.diDc doclt in a d~r.' Tum> ia ItiII pre:uin&' the &tate'•QectiA( OIl Jukebox Radio'. rapid Tum..laahad to the doclr.. "I r.v. OOt1(I"OMiocia.l dellf8tion to penuad.grvwtb UJd ita .?Il'U! ""'tsicIa the the IVY'S60 aDd told l.b.em. 'Nobody "'IuIaloora in Wasbinrtol1 to grant anintended~ ....... -We didn·~ touelseatlliadWDllIteruntill ..yao,- increue inJultaboxRad.io'. Fort Lee"""ll«t It to CO mw::h beyoad ae...,..n tle MlC&ila. 'I _,t back Upct&1ra. told ~tl.er po"'.r from 35 to 250County.' IDY boa&. 'Don't p_y ID. (or...., da~: ••tt.>. "Not. day goeo by tb4t .....

On • ..-nt aIIMnloon in th, atu· and th.n -"t the next"'" daY' La Qoo't ret caIlo from people ulanli:dio. PoleI' V...... theltalion. ao--caJled the dUll1Il"te!': .Gout th. po... inert....: I>e ..~.aft.eruooo drive fUY ..... bu6y COOin( For b.&o l.bon....d tw in"..· But recul.tors.tilI quHtion ......th.rIl:1to • viAl.q'e 1950& <DJCI'OIllloaa. IDel1t oC $50. Tum> .",.!'1'8d ""th th. are. aeeQa ,... own ...dio ltauon.BaluDd V....,.ere noclr.a o(ta"" cu- ""ar\y4.000ta_a.adl"llCOrda.A.nd if S..,. be: 1'h. r.et th.t • 35-....<1

aeu.baariDr_ti~;llIpo)l\~"""'t1uclt~.f .... ",OOtb4 ....uoniaraI:tltL(70.ooo~enCOQ·li.fbt Senaade.' \.!V~}~..~ - .t WNEW called him ~ ID. that th....·•• <>aecl.' •

Big-band m~sic pluslocal n.ews and trafficreports works for a35-wat! station.

A every entl"'el'reneur \enOW3.

nol even bard. work. longhoun. deep pocl<.... 1UUi a roo<!

ldea an enoulil'h to ruara.ntee bUSI­ness auo:::e:sa. Sotnt:WDe"S you justb.4veto g.t your h.ands dirty. ?rh.p.o it"'u ""th that in =d that ...v.n.!ye.......11" GeITY Tum>.• 40-year-oldOnd.l "",id.nt ""th aliI.loll( drea.cnof 'tarU.n« a nldio .tauon in Be...,.nCounty. found lwnael! in a gari).r'dumpster in New Yorlc City lup-deelltn old nomrds. But that Ic.nd of dnv.is le.din( to IU3 au""" Il:1 the com·peuli"., wond of radio.

-W..... liCtle babypea,.tlooterof.• ltalion.' Tun-o '.Y' proudly o(WJUX·FM. the J5. tt ~uon h.establiebed within bot of th. aJ·....dy·..turaLe<i Ne.. Yorlc City IDU'Ilet. 'But ....·re brealW1( n.... C'J"ClWl'i

. h.",. With SO.()()(}. tt. .taliona ngbt.t our b.clr. door re ltic:l<ini butt.W"re g.ttine raW>('s:

In (act. &iter juat 18 IDontha onth...... Jukebo%Radio-I03.1 FM­tlu .tt.neted. IDore tb.a.c 70.000 u..tenet'S IIl:l.d a cadre of 0J)0D*l'" byb.....d.castiD( local """". tnffic and'IDuaic from America'. GoldenA(1!'­ballads IIl:l.d bir-band bita froID the1930&. '400.....d "SOw.

Jwrt lut IDOOUl.. th. IiCtl. pea..hooter ou:qw.red ita~ ooau:nero.aJ.(£iIi.1.e .l.at.on. the 6.000,••ttWXTM-FMinMoDuceUo.N.y....bichbro.dca.s... from the toll o( • mow>l.&JnIlt ube~.N.Y.. and can be tleer-d ...far u 85 aules a...y.

A.c:qwri.ar the D.... aJrwate. how·~r. IDeana IDore to Jukebox Radiotb.a.c i\l3f.8D incre.... in th.numberofpoc.encia.l ~.n. From ita incep­lioDJuk.box Radio w been licmMdu. l1Oft-<omm.rciaJ. educauocia.llta·lion. As .Ucb.ltcoulci Dot .ccellt pllid.d~lnel1ta from .pocuo.... No...""th the .ddition o( the Monlicelloltauon.. Jukebox Radio tl... beco",.a COIDlD.rciaJ .talion Uld c&.D. aell•dvertiain&'.

-W"re already aold out.' Tun-olayoJ. .dd.i1lcthatthe Oec:lclincItalian... in the black and that 1>. u:peocU

~QJ.<Uw<.~ILo'ttr...slc:nilliOD Il:1 m'lUIe8Jor-lta-current.

-lYcal yeu.._We wu DOt a.1wayw eo euy. bow­

'''''1'. In fact. Tum> ro....bt (or lDOretb.a.c .l(bt ye.an I..... to conv\nca th.FecienaJ e-UAicatiol1ol CollloCl1lol'.i"n that BefTCn Counoy need.ed •ndio ltauoOof ite 0 ..... H.ia~""t

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Summer 1994 Arbitron Results

Lisunei- Grou!' Davparts Days AQH Cume, ..Pi

Persons 12+ Gam-12mid M-Sun ),303 65,154

Persons 35+ 6am-7pm I'vl-F 4.133 48,536

Persons 35+ 6am-10am M-F 4,332 19,130

Persons 35+ 10am-3pm M-F 3.582 30,104

Persons 35+ 3prn-7pm M-F 4,621 7- 9-' 8-/, J

Persons 35+ 10am-7prn Sat 3,110 17,944

Persons 35+ 10am-3pm Sun 2,632 8,806

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Jukebox RadioListener Buying Habits

Listener Trend

Own a Rolls RoyceOwn a CadillacPurchased securities last 12 monthsPurcJJased mutual funds last 12 monthsHave American Express Optima cardAcquired fJome equity loan It.ist 12 lflOIU/JS

Use lawyer for wills & estatesAcquired home mortgage last 12 monthsOwn vacation/weekend homeUse financial management planningHave brokerage accountOwn personal computer at homeOrdered equipment by phone last 12 rTlonthsVisited Atlantic City casino last 12 monthsOwn a mini-motor homeTook adult education com"se last 12 monthsWear eyeglasses/contactsBought men ssuitlsportcoat last 12 lJI IlthsFitness walking-last 12 monthsPlayed golfat COU71try club last 12 monthsOwn an outboard motorDrink imported wine with dinnerBought Visa travelers checksHalle visited ItalyHave visited IsraelHave vali.d passport

Pe1'cent Above National Averao-e~

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8166

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(Source: Simmons Market Research Bu.reau, Based on a study ofconsume1' activitiesundertaken by listeners to Nostalgia formatted radio stations)

JUKcbOX RADIO COVcRAGc,..~ ... :--:< I

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Bergen County, New Jersey, with seventy Here are some highlights at-a-glance:

municipalities and almost one million residents, • 44% of Bergen County residents are in theis one of the most affluent markets in the 25-54 Demographic Group

1tion, Abedroom community of New York, • 39% of Bergen County residents are in the.Bergen County ranks #1 in New Jersey for total highly desirable age group of 35-64

buying income and retail sales. In fact, out of • Over 40% of Bergen County residents are inover three thousand counties notion~'13 the 550,000+ income group~ •.._~ .•~~l.~ ....~n~n#, in n'" ,,,...itn in'nma (Source: 1990 Census Fiaures, NJ Department of labor)

1 'lkebox Radio Advertising Rates

Effective November t 1994

-50-second LLnits A B c D

AM Drive $100 95 90 85n..lm-lllilm, M-FF: x~d 1'0'>1 lion

PM Drive 95 90 85 8030m-7pm, :vl-F

ivliddays 90 85 80 75Hlilm-3pm, M-F

.__, enlngs 65 60 55 507pm-12mld, M-Sun

Total Audience 85 80 75 70\ /3AM Dtive; 1/3PM Dtiv~;

1/ J MiddclYS & EVl:!nlngs, M-F

Weekends 65 60 55 SOham-7pm

Run-of-Schedule 70 65 60 55h.:lm-12mid, M-Sun onlyB6t Tim~s AVili!able,Pr~-~mptlbll.!

rJewscasts 95 90 85 806am-~m. M.-~lnclu es 10-sec. open &c1oSI:!, :60 sec. commercIal

Weather / Tra££ic 90 85 80 756am-~m, M-F

:1 u es lO-Si:!c. \Joen'0 sec. commi:!rClal

30-second units available at 80 lfc, of 60-second ratesOOO~~'4Rates commissionable to recognized advertising agencies

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September 7, 1994

Jukebox RadioP.O. Box 888Paramus New Jersey 07653-0888Att: Brian Rathjen

Dear Brian:

I am writing this letter to tell you how happy we areadvertising on your radio station!

We would never had made the leap onto radio if it werenot for the professionalism of both the staff andyourself.

As we discussed, the funeral business is a verysensitive one, and we would never had come on board if wewere not completely comfortable with Jukebox Radio.

The response to our ' Empty Chair I and ourG.R.O.W.(GriEf Recovery outreach Workshops) has beenoutstanding. The response' has been a twofold success!First, we have received a great number of positivecomments about the Ad, which was one primary aim. Thesecond has been a community awareness of our programs thatwe could never have achieved in the newspapers! If I haveheard ".r didn' t know qr:"ef r'lorkshops are run out (\ F ynll.rfuner~l home ... I found out listening to the radio .. " I'veheard it a hundred times!

Once again, Thank You and your excellent staff!

Talk t~ you soon,Yours Truly,

~~David Fee~

... a croft and gift gallery

·~72 Cedar Lane!ecnec~. NJ. 07666

(201) 836-1366

To Whom It May Concern:

As an advertiser on Jukebox Radio almost since i --_ l..;:'

inception,I am pleased to have been a supporter of this wonderful

staion. My customers report constantly hearing my ad, which means

they're listen.ing to it, and new customers have heer:. made as

a direct result of this advertising.

In addition, we turn on this station when we ope~ every morning,

and we and our customers enjoy this music all day. ~t is conducive

to Shopping, and I feel it keeps the customers ir. the store longerso they spend more. Jukebox Radio plays familiar, r.~mming-along,

memories musi~, and all ages enjoy it. Several customers have

aSked what staion we're playing and have now become regular

listeners.

I would urge all businesses to support Jukebox Radio with

their advertising and also to play the statior:. in their

establishments. The staff is great .... helpful and caring, and

the station has a friendly. intelligent attit~de. Once you

hear this station, you'll love it~ And I hope you'll become

a satisfied advertiser like me.

Sincerely,

~l./ (J.Y..L..-c:..~Bea Westin

President/Owner

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NovemDe~ 3, 1994

M~. James HagertyJukebox Rad.Lo

Dea~ Jim,

SLnce we started adver~ising on Jukebox Radio las~

February, hardly a day goes by when a customer doesnot come into our shop to tell us tha~ he/she hea~d

our commercial on 103.1 FM. We find that Jukebox RadiolS the ideal medium ~c target our market. I~ allowsus to extend our message to areas of Bergen and PassalCcounties that prlnt advertising does not. We have evenheard from customers as far away as Queens County.

It is interesting to note that on many occasions peoplehave actually thanked us for sponsorlng the mUSlC heardon JUKebox Radlo. It sometimes appears tha~ the Statlo~

has a "cult following" of lis~eners.

We look forward to many years of sponsors~:? on JukeboxRadio.

SLncerely,

/"p,I"', 1r!----: .)~ '- I

John F. Grisonl

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August 8, 1994

Jim HagartyAccount ExecutiveJukebox Radio75 2nd StreetDumont. NJ 07628

Dear Jim:

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for helping make thePathmark Tennis Classic a success.

The 1994 Classic had an attendance of over 57,000 spectatorsthroughout the week. Thursday Night's Steffi Graf match andSunday's finals were both complete sell-outs.

We appreciate the promotional announcements and ticketsgiveaways you did on-air and recognize that advertising onJukebox Radio attracts lecal New Jersey fans and greatlyenhances the success of the tournament.

I look forward to working with you in the future!

Sincerely,

0L 3·{LSarah F. Rubin

Crossroads Corpor:lte Center, 1 International Blvd, Suite 208. Mah""·ah. N] 07495Tpl<-ohone 201-~2c)·2200 Fax: 201-529-2353

December 1, 1994

Mr. Glen CresspoJukebox Radio75 Second StreetDumont, NJ 07628

Dear Glen:

Thousands of New Jersey's less fortunate residents did get to celebrateThanksgiving. Our emergency "turkey call" brought in almost 2,500turkeys and over $6,00011 We did it "With your help, Glen!

On behalf of everyone at the FoodBank, I thank you for airing our pleaand I thank. you for caring!

Radio has a magical effect on people, and your listeners reallyresponded.

With appreciation,

rI?-d%~Liz Thomas

000"13

-----------------------------------------------------------ROU7ING AND TRANSMITTAL SLIP DATE: March 8, 1335

.---.-----------------------------------------------------------TO: (Name,office symbol,room number,building,Agency/Post)

1. Jeff Youno, Investioations Branch

2. Compliance and Information Bureau

3. 1919 M Street, Room 744, StOD Code l500E1

4IxlAction I File Note and Returnj ADoroval i For Clearance ,Per ConversationIx As Reauested I For Corr.ection Prepare ReDlyI

! Circulate For Your Info See Mei Comment Investioate SiqnatureI Coordinate JustifvREMARKS:

The Complaints and Investigations Branch recently receivedthe attached correspondence from Cohn & Marks, 1333 NewHampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1573 on behalf oftheir client, Universal Broadcast~ng of New York, Inc.,licensee of Station WVNJ(AM) , Oakland, NJ.

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Based upon a report of its consulting engineers, Cohen,Dippell and Everist of Washington, DC, the complainant hasalleged that Mr. Gerald A. Turro, licensee of FM TranslatorStations W276AQ FM (103.1 MHz), Ft. Lee, NJ and W232AL (94.3MHz), Pomona, NY and Aural Intercity Relay Station (STL)WMG-499, Dumont, NJ (951 MHz), is originating allprogramming for the translator stations as well as forStation WXTM(FM) (99.7 MHz), Monticello, NY, from his studioat 75 Second Street Dumont, NJ. He is apparently using theSTL to deliver the programming to the translators directly,which is a violation of Sections 74.531 and 74.1231 (b) ofthe Commission'S Rules. The feed to the WXTM transmitter inMonticello, NY from Turro's Dumont studio is probablyaccomplished by means of telephone lines.

Station WXTM is licensed to Mr. Wesley R. Weis d/b/aMonticello Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc., 11 Old TappanRoad, Old Tappan, NJ 07675, telephone (201)-501-0101. Fromwhat we can tell, the main studio for Station WXTM islocated on Old Route 17, Ferndale, NY. The complainantattempted to contact Station WXTM at (914)-292-0751. Thecall was automatically redirected to Mr. Turro's studio inDumont, NJ. We suspect that the main studio of Station WXTMin Monticello is essentially unattended.

1Identified

Received ------RAiAf't<>A

DtspostionOOuot&o

It is requested that your Office review this correspondenceand inspect Stations W276AQ, W232AL and WXTM (FM) forthwith,as outlined in the Memorandum of Und~rstanding between theCompliance and Information and Mass Media Bureaus. Inparticular, we are seeking information concerning whetherthe Station WXTM(FMl main studio is staffed and capable oforiginating programming; how the STL (WMG-499) is orientedand operating; how programming is otherwise delivered amongthe various stationsi who operates the WXTM transmitter andfrom where; and whether there is a LMA or similar -agreement _ ...- ...... ~.•~-._--- •.••.__.'""_.governing WXTM. !!tde~al CO~lc~t1ons Comntisslj

Docket No. -M.-("L"'t Exhib't N ~ ~r-- ~ o.~

Presented bY__~~~~~~ ~ __

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We have enclosed copies of the complaint and enginee~ing

repo~t submitted by Universal Broadcasting of New York, Inc.Be advised that the complainant has requestedCONFJ:DEN'l'IALI'l'Y.

Please return the results of your inspection to Mr. StephenBarone of the Complaints and Investigations Branch,Enforcement Division, Mass Media Bureau.

Your assistance in this matter is appreciated.

Goldstein, ChiefCom laints and Investigations BranchEn orcement DivisionMar'S Media Bureau

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Sandra E. Watson, FOB Liaison Room 8302Complaints and Investigations Branch \ EMail - SWATSONEnforcement Division, Mass Media Bur. 418-1430

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RADIO STATION INSPECTION REPORT

WXTM Main Stud~o- LocationWXTM main studio is located at the existing studio of radiostation WVOS AM/PM on Old Route 17 in Ferndale NY. However,there were no signs on the outside of the bUilding to indicateto the public that it is the studio for WXTM (only a WVOS AM/ntsign}. l'fo telephone line is set aside for WXTM calls, nor is anyline answered as WXTM.

laTH Ham St:.udio - StaffThe main studio is staffed by General Manager Eugene Bla.bey andPublic Service Director Carol Montana. Eugene Blabey is also theowner of WOS AMIne Carol Montana is also the Business Managerof WOS AM/FM. She stated that she spends about 25% of her timefor WXTM and 75% for WVQS.

WXTM Main Studio - programmingThe main studio for WXTM is a former production room of WVOSleased by Wesley Weis. Blabey states, however, that although itis capable of being used, it has never actually providedprogra.mmi.ng to the WXTM transmitter. Indeed, he indicated thatin order to do so would require going to the transmitter siteand effecting a change of cabling at the patch panel toconnect the transmitter to the studio.

Programming is 100 percent from Jukebox Radio in Dumont NJ,including music, advertising, news, and callsign identification.& telephone line is used deliver the audio to the transmitter.

wrrM Main Studio - Tra.Il8m.i.tter ControlThere is no remote equipment installed at the main studio tocontrol the WXTM transmitter or ~o read transmitter operatingparameters. The transmitter is controlled full time by personnelof Jukebox Radio in Dumont NJ by telephone line.

WXTM - LMAThere is no Local Marketing Agreement between WXTM and Jukebox:Radio. Instead, WXTM entered into a network agreement withJukebox Radio. A copy- ot the network agreement, signed by GeraldTurro and Wesley Weis was provided to the inspecting engineer•

•Jukebox Radio - STL WMG499The transmitting antenna for the STL was observed to be in asoutherly direction, within a few degrees of the direction ofthe translator W276AQ in Fort Lee NJ. The STL transmitter wasactive at the time of inspection, however, the translator atFort Lee was determined to receiving programming off the airfrom the translator at Pomona NY operating on 94.3 MHz. The

"'-" Pomona NY translator was determined to be receiving programmingfrom. WXTM on 99.7 MHz. Although the quality of the audio atPomona and Fort Lee was degraded due to splatter from WBAI (in

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Ne~ York NY on 99.5 MHz), Turro seated that the condit~on wasdue to the WXTM transmitter operating at reduced pOwer due toa recent lighting strike. The inspecting engineer had observedthat the operating power at WXTM was reduced.

Jukebox Radio - Control of WXTMRemote control equipment was observed at Jukebox Radio that wasstated to be for the control of WXTM. Gerald Turro, by telephone,stated that he is Chief operator for WXTM, however, he does notreceive any salary for that position.

WXTM, Monticello NY, and Jukebox Radio, Dumont NJ inspectedon April 13 and 14, 1995 by engineer Serge Loginow 3r.

Fort Lee NJ Transla~or - Second MonitoringThe Fort Lee translator was DLOnitored aqain on May 15, 1995.Audio quality was considered very high, with no detectablesplatter from WBAI. While on the top floor of the apartmentbUilding housing the Fort Lee translator, the inspectingengineer transmitted a loW' level signal on the frequenciesof 99.7 MHz, 94.3 MHz and 951.0 MHz while listening to thetranslator signal on 103.1 MHz. The translator output was

'blocked only with the transmission of a test signal on thefrequency at: the STL, 951. 0 MHz.

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Network Affiliation Agreement

Berg-en County Community Broadcast Foundati.on . (Network} andKonticello' Mountaintop Broadcasting Inc. '(MMBI) '~ter, into thisnetwork at'filiation aqreement on t:'cr: I~ /??f: Thisaqreement wi11 commence at 12:01 AM, Oct. 1, 1994 and te~nate

at 12:01 AM, Oct. 1, .2004.

Network will provide HMBI with twenty-four hours of proqrammingon a seven day basis, 365 days a year . Network will also provideall local station identifications (Legal ID' 5), pub1ic affairsproqrazmn; D9', and Emergency Broadcast System tests.

Network aqrees to indemnify MMBI and hold it harmless from anyand all fines, surcharges, forfeitures, levies, and aJ:J.y othermonetary damages imposed by the F.e.c.

Network is responsible for delivery of usable audio proqramm; :Og'

to ~I via satellite, phone lines or other suitable means •. Network is responsible for all costs ,incurred for deliveringNetwork audio. Network will abide' by all applicable FCC rules.concerning proqr~ content.

Network wil.l. compensate MMBI for carrying all network proqramminqon a twenty-four hour basis, as follows:

Year One - $8,575.00 per IllOnth

Year Two - $8,975.00 per month

Year Three - the first six months - $9,140.00 per month

Year Three - the seeond six months - $5,400.00' per month

Year Four - $5,40.0.00 per month '

Year Five - $4,675.00 per month

Remaining 5 years· - Year 5 plus 5% or the CPI, whj.c:hever is

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.All pa.yments are due and payable, in advance, on. the first of themonth. MKBI w1~~ provide Network with a t~ day qrace periodafter the first of the month.

The monthly compensation to MMBI wi.ll be rednced by $3,600.00 permonth after the first thirty months of network affiliation.

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Both pa.:rti.es agree to abi.de by all app~i.cab~e FCC rul.es .andregu1.ations.

MMBI agrees to a~~ow tran~1.ator W276AQ to rebroa~ast 99.7 'EM,Houticello Ne~ York.

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STATEMENT OF JULES COHEN

1. I, Jules Cohen, state as follows:

2. I am a consulting electrical engineer with offices at 1901 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C.

3. I have reviewed the July 9, 1997, statement I prepared on behalfofUniversal

Broadcasting of New York, Inc., which is attached hereto. I affirm that the statements

contained therein are true.

I declare under penalty ofperjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of

my knowledge, information and belief.

Executed this 22nd day of October, 1997.

2'Jules Cohen

ORIGINALJules CoAen, P.E.

Con..Jiirq Engineer

ENGINEERING STATEMENTPREPARED ON BEHALF OF

UNIVERSAL BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.MM DOCKET NO. 97-122

This engineering statement was prepared on behalfofUniversal Broadcasting ofNew York,

Inc. in reference to the matters of renewal of licenses for FM translator stations W276AQ and

W232AL, and an order to show cause why the construction permit for FM radio station WJUX

should not be revoked (MM Docket No. 97-122). The statement is directed, in particular, to the

question ofwhether or not translator station W276AQ, Fort Lee, New Jersey, could receive a signal

from WJUX, Monticello, New York, ofsuch reliability that it could be the basis ofdelivery ofa high

quality signal to Bergen County and adjacent areas.

Based on an engineering study described herein, the conclusion is that the signal at the Fort

Lee translator from WJUX is ofmarginal quality, not suitable for rebroadcast. The signal is subject

to diurnal and seasonal variability, adjacent channel interference, and fading produced by changes

in meteorological conditions.

The modified construction permit of WJUX (BMPH-92021~IC) specifies operation on

channel 259A (99.7 MHz) with effective radiated power of six kilowatts, circularly polarized, and

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