Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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County of Newton ) File No. EB-10-OR-0011
Licensee of Radio Station KTK630 )
Parthenon, AR ) NOV No.  V201032620002
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  March 9, 2010
By the District Director, New Orleans Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to County of Newton (“Newton”), Arkansas, licensee of radio 
station KTK630.
2. On February 23, 2010, an agent of the Commission’s New Orleans Office monitored  
transmissions from station KTK630 on the frequency 154.785 MHz and observed the 
following violation:
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 under the provisions of this 
part, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.” Newton 
was transmitting digital data on the frequency 154.785 MHz as part 
of their public safety two-way operation.  The license for station 
KTK630 only authorizes FM analog telephony emissions (F3E) on 
the frequency 154.785 MHz.  The F3E class of emission does not 
authorize digital data transmissions.   
 
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, County of Newton, 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 
  
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
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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
New Orleans Office
2424 Edenborn Avenue
Suite 460
Metairie, LA 70001
4. This Notice shall be sent to County of Newton 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
Walter Gernon
District Director
New Orleans District Office
South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.