Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Zoological Society of Philadelphia ) File No. EB-09-PA-0228
Licensee of Radio Station WQJA821 )
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) NOV No. V201032400006
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: November 9, 2009
By the District Director, Philadelphia Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to the Zoological Society of Philadelphia (“Philadelphia Zoo”), 
licensee of radio station WQJA821.  
2. On October 15, 2009, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Philadelphia Office, 
responding to a complaint of an unmodulated carrier on the frequency 464.65 MHz, 
inspected radio station WQJA821 licensed to the Zoological Society of Philadelphia in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The FCC agent found the following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a):  “Stations in the Wireless Radio Services must 
be used and operated only in accordance with the rules applicable to 
their particular service as set forth in this title and with a valid 
authorization granted by the Commission….”  At the time of 
inspection, the Philadelphia Zoo was operating a 250 watt base 
station radio transceiver with the frequency 464.65 MHz.  The 
Philadelphia Zoo is licensed to operate only mobile radios on 464.65 
MHz with an authorized output power of 40 watts.    
b. 47 C.F.R. § 90.403(f):  “Stations licensed in this part shall not 
continuously radiate an unmodulated carrier except where required 
for tests as permitted in § 90.405.…” During the inspection on 
October 15, 2009, the agent determined that the Philadelphia Zoo 
was radiating an unmodulated carrier on the frequency 464.65 MHz 
that was not associated with testing or maintenance of the radio 
system.
  
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
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3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, the Zoological Society of Philadelphia must 
submit a written statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of 
this Notice.  The response must fully explain each violation, must contain a statement of 
the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and should 
include a time line for completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be 
complete in itself and signed by a principal or officer of the licensee.  All replies and 
documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and 
NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Philadelphia Office
One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
4. This Notice shall be sent to the Zoological Society of Philadelphia at its address of 
record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all 
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, 
to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.  Any 
false statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine 
or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Gene J. Stanbro
District Director
Philadelphia District Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.