WGBN faces more FCC fines

July 24, 2019 Off By Eric O'Brien

*This article originally published with the station call letters incorrectly listed as “WBGN”. The correction has been made.

Inside Radio reports that WGBN (1360 McKeesport) has been slapped with yet another fine. This time Pentecostal Temple Development Corp. needs to pony up $25,000. It is all related to the 2-tower antenna site in Lincoln Borough:

  • Failure to keep the lights on.
  • Failure to file a NOTAM with the FAA.
  • Failure to keep the towers cleaned and painted for proper visibility.

Also, the FCC seems to be upset over paperwork PTDC filed in early 2017 that did not address the late 2016 FCC notice regarding the tower disrepair. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau regional director David Dombrowski said in his report, “Rather than properly filing a response to the notice, Pentecostal Temple engaged in procedurally deficient shenanigans.”

Read more about the story on Inside Radio.