Federal Communications Commission DA 26-485 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Rondaradio, Inc. Licensee of Stations WRLR-LP and WQKA896 Round Lake Beach, Illinois ) ) ) ) ) ) File No.: EB-FIELDNER-25-00038812 Facility ID: 125575 FRN: 0003709227 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Released: May 14, 2026 By the Regional Director, Region One, Enforcement Bureau: 1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules 47 CFR § 1.89. to Rondaradio, Inc., licensee of Low Powered FM station WRLR-LP (LPFM Station) and Aural Studio Transmitter Link License WQKA896 (STL Station) in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. 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. 47 CFR § 1.89(a). 2. On January 12, 2026, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Columbia Office inspected the LPFM Station located in North Shore Park, Illinois at the coordinates 42°23’07.8” N, 088°04’24.3” W and the STL Station located in the WRLR-LP Studio at 312 West Hawthorne Drive, Round Lake Beach, Illinois (Studio Location) at the coordinates 42°22'17.4" N 88°05'27.2" W and observed the following violations: a. 47 CFR § 73.1350(a): “Each licensee is responsible for maintaining and operating its broadcast station in a manner which complies with the technical rules set forth elsewhere in this part and in accordance with the terms of the station authorization.” According to its license, the LPFM Station is authorized to operate with a SWR FM1 2 Bay Antenna and a transmitter output power of 26 Watts. License for WRLR-LP, Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System, https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacility‌Details.html?‌‌facilityId=125575 (last visited Apr. 6, 2026). On January 12, 2026, the agent observed that the Station was operating with a SWR FM1 3 Bay antenna. That same day, the President of Rondaradio, Inc. admitted to the agent that he had replaced the two bay antenna with a three bay antenna without authorization and had increased the transmitter output power to 40 Watts. b. 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 under the provisions of this part…” According to its license, License for WQKA896, Federal Communications Commission Universal Licensing System, https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=3085451. the STL Station is authorized to operate from the former studio location at 629 Pontiac Court in Round Lake Heights, Illinois, at the coordinates 42°22’53.1” N, 088°05’56.3” W. The agent determined that the STL Station was operating 0.80 miles from its authorized location from the current Studio Location at 312 West Hawthorne Drive in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, at the coordinates 42°22'17.4"N 88°05'27.2"W. 3. Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and section 1.89 of the Commission’s rules, we seek additional information concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. 47 U.S.C. § 308(b); 47 CFR § 1.89. Therefore, Rondaradio, Inc. 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 time line 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. 47 CFR § 1.89(c). 4. In accordance with section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules, we direct Rondaradio, Inc. to support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of Rondaradio, Inc. with personal knowledge of the representations provided in Rondaradio Inc.’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 licensee’s possession, custody, control, or knowledge has been produced. Section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules provides that “[a]ny document to be filed with the Federal Communications Commission and which is required by any law, rule or other regulation of the United States to be supported, evidenced, established or proved by a written sworn declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit by the person making the same, may be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the unsworn declaration, certification, verification, or statement in writing of such person . . . . Such declaration shall be subscribed by the declarant as true under penalty of perjury, and dated, in substantially the following form . . . : ‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)’.” 47 CFR § 1.16. 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. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq.; see also 47 CFR § 1.17. 5. All replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File Number, specified above, and mailed to the following address: Federal Communications Commission Region One Regional Office 9050 Junction Drive Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701 6. This Notice shall be sent to Rondaradio, Inc. at its address of record. 7. The Privacy Act of 1974 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3). 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. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION David C. Dombrowski Regional Director, Region One Enforcement Bureau 2