Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Maritel Southern Atlantic, Inc. ) File No. EB-11-MA-0105
Licensee of Radio Station WPOJ534 )
North Miami, Florida ) NOV No.  V201132600005
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  August 12, 2011
By the Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s rules,1 to Maritel Southern Atlantic, Inc. (“Maritel”), licensee of public coast station, 
WPOJ534, in North Miami, Florida.
2. On July 20, 2011, the Commission’s Miami Office (“Miami Office”) received a 
complaint from the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”), Sector Miami, Miami, Florida, regarding 
intermittent interference on the frequencies 156.800 MHz (VHF marine channel 16), the international and 
distress calling frequency, and 157.100 MHz (VHF marine channel 22).  In response to the complaint, 
agents from the Miami Office conducted an investigation and determined that transmissions on channels 
16 and 22 were emanating from antenna structure #1027529 in North Miami, Florida.  The interference 
ceased after the antenna structure owner contacted Maritel.  Maritel confirmed to agents they were 
making adjustments to their radio system at the time the USCG started receiving interference.  The 
following violation was observed.  
a. 47 C.F.R. § 80.89(a):  “Stations must not engage in superfluous radio 
communications.”   There appeared to be no authorized purpose for the 
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, Maritel Southern Atlantic, Inc., 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 Maritel Southern Atlantic, Inc.  
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
Federal Communications Commission
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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
Miami Office
PO Box 520617
Miami, FL 33152-0617
4. This Notice shall be sent to Maritel Southern Atlantic, Inc. 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
Stephanie Dabkowski
Resident Agent
Miami Office
South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.