FCC Web Documents citing 97.113

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  • Radio Service Station WA9KJI. He filed the above-captioned application to renew the license on July 19, 2006. On September 9, 1998, the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau (CIB) issued a Notice of Violation (``NOV'') to Castle based on a determination that he had willfully and maliciously interfered with radio communications on August 23, 1998, in violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules. The NOV restricted the hours that Castle could operate. On January 7, 1999, CIB sent Castle a Warning Notice, based on additional evidence that Castle had engaged in harassment, malicious interference, and jamming, in violation of Section 97.101(d). The Warning Notice informed Castle that additional violations could result in enforcement action against his license. On May
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  • NAL/Acct. No.: 200732980002 FRN: 0016955924 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: January 28, 2008 Released: January 30, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Grinton engaging in the transmission of one-way communications and his failure to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. 2. On September 25, 2007, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') in the amount
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  • Information Bulletins Conforming Amendments to Part 97 of Commission's Rules to Implement the World Radio Conference 1997 Final Acts Amendment of Part 97 to Provide Color-coded License Documents Amendment of Part 97 to Allow Instant Temporary Licensing Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Limit One-way Voice Broadcasting on Frequencies Allocated to the Amateur Service Amendment of Sections 97.111 and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules to Curb Certain Abuses in the Amateur Radio Service Amendment of Section 97.3(a)(26) to Establish Two Classifications of Information Bulletins Amendment of Section 97.305(c) to Authorize Image Emissions in Additional High Frequency Segments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • an employer.'' Accordingly, public safety and public health entities seeking to have employees operate amateur stations during government-sponsored emergency preparedness and disaster drills presently must request a waiver. In this connection, Commission staff has granted several waivers on a case-by case basis. On February 17, 2010, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a request for a blanket waiver of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's rules to permit hospitals seeking accreditation to use amateur radio operators who are hospital employees to transmit communications on behalf of the hospital as part of emergency preparedness drills. On March 3, 2010, the Wireless Telecommunications and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureaus jointly issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the foregoing request. On March 18,
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  • Proposed Rules Part 97 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted. 1. Section 97.113 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3), adding new paragraphs (a)(3)(i) and (a)(3)(ii), redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as new paragraphs (a)(3)(iii) and (a)(3)(iv) respectively, and redesignating paragraphs (e) and (f) as (c) and (d) respectively, to read as follows: � 97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) *** (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including
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  • retransmission of a broadcast station and failing to provide station identification. The known facts are as follows: Mr. Thompson's transmissions on October 18, 1998, constituted willful or malicious interference to the transmissions of other amateur radio stations, in apparent violation of Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. � 333, and Section 97.101(d), Section 97.113(e) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 97.101(d), 97.113(e) and 97.119(a); Mr. Thompson's transmissions on October 18, 1998, were unidentified, in apparent violation of Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(a); Mr. Thompson's transmission on October 18, 1998, included music, in apparent violation of Section 97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(4);
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  • NAL Acct. No 915PA0007 Licensee of Amateur Radio Station KB1DTA ) West Concord, Massachusetts ) ORDER Adopted: December 18, 2000 Released: December 20, 2000 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceeding against Michael E. Gallagher (''Gallagher'') concerning operation of an Amateur Radio transmitter in violation of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. 2. The former Compliance and Information Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Gallagher in the amount of $7,500 for the rule violations. Gallagher has stated that payment of the $7,500 would cause financial hardship and has submitted financial documentation in support of that claim. Gallagher has submitted his Amateur license for cancellation
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  • ) NAL/Acct. No. 915PA0008 Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025 ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: August 2, 2001 Released: August 6, 2001 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Memorandum Opinion and Order (``Order''), we cancel the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,500 issued to Kornwell Chan, licensee of amateur radio station W3CI, for apparent violations of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involved failure to operate an amateur radio station in accordance with good amateur practice, willful and malicious interference with radio communications, transmitting music on amateur radio frequencies, and transmitting unidentified communications or signals. On March 10, 1999, the Commission's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Field Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for
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  • Operating Requirements Mexicana Car and Limousine Services, Jackson Heights, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY (1/2/03). Church Ave Car Service, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (3/31/03). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 - Amateur Radio Services 47 C.F.R. � 97.101 - General Standards Scott E. Kamm, NOUGN, Sioux City, Iowa. $12,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. �� 97.113 (Prohibited Transmissions ) and 97.119 (Station Identification). Kansas City, MO District Office (1/24/03).  � $ $ ~ � ' '' � � � � � `` '' � � F ��PNG �!�R>^��S�S߿�"K�k������er4 �J�dM�O�O � �,I TV��5 0�z̪�� ��� %�o� �� � �a�% Tf(c) U~��Uy�Ӛ�o=�c� {�YAD ���Zv�}�YAD e/�,�-�%E9 ^1�J 2�� bʆPh=f 8H�]}��`��2@ ���'����X�t�p�O � ��$��>��� -�m�``�Q(q P� ���e D �_��
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  • NOUGN ) FRN 0006-5376-58 ) Sioux City, Iowa ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: May 5, 2003 Released: May 7, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) to Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station NOUGN, for willful and repeated violations of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. On January 24, 2003, 2002, the District Director of the Commission's Kansas City, Missouri Field Office (``Kansas City
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  • In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) to Ronald E. Sauer (``Sauer''), licensee of Amateur Radio Station WE8E, Bedford Heights, Ohio for his deliberate interference with Canadian amateur radio operations, transmission of music, and failure to transmit his assigned call sign, in willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). On May 6, 2003, the Commission's Detroit, Michigan Field Office released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''). The NAL found Sauer in apparent violation of the above Rules, and proposed a $12,000 monetary forfeiture against Sauer ($7,000 for causing interference, $4,000 for transmitting unauthorized material, and $1,000 for failing to transmit
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  • 6, 2003 petition for reconsideration (``petition'') filed by Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station N0UGN, Sioux City, Iowa, to the extent indicated herein. Mr. Kamm seeks reconsideration of a May 7, 2003 Forfeiture Order, in which the Enforcement Bureau imposed upon him a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for willfully violating Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. In support of his petition, Mr. Kamm offers to immediately withdraw his pending application for renewal of his license
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  • September 15, 2004. Because the Los Angeles Office found that Gerritsen apparently caused interference only on June 15, 2004, July 24, 2004 and September 15, 2004, we do not reach Gerritsen's arguments concerning the other instances described in the NAL. We note that some types of communications by amateur operators using amateur frequencies are prohibited by the Commission's Rules. Section 97.113(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113, prohibits amateur stations from transmitting: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this Part; (2) Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules; (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of
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  • 200532260001 FRN 0013164975 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 27, 2006 Released: March 29, 2006 By the Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) to Glenn A. Baxter (``Baxter''), licensee of Amateur Radio Station K1MAN, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''), for willful violation of Section 97.105(a) and 97.113(b) of the Rules, and for willful and repeated failure to file required information pursuant to an Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') directive. The noted violations of the Rules involve interference with the ongoing communications of other Amateur radio stations, failure to exercise station control, transmission of communications in which
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  • Part 97 Amateur Radio Service rules without notice and comment, which is not required in this case under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). As a general matter, we observe that international arrangements have been made that permit amateur stations regulated by the Commission to communicate with amateur stations located in other countries. Those arrangements have been implemented in Sections 97.111, 97.113, 97.115, and 97.117 of the Commission's Rules. Amending these rules is consistent with the action taken by the Commission in WT Docket No. 01-140, in which it amended Section 97.307(d) to have this rule conform to the Radio Regulations adopted at WRC-00 and it amended other amateur service rules to reflect changes in Commission organization and practice. Section 97.111: We
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  • Radio Service Station WA9KJI. He filed the above-captioned application to renew the license on July 19, 2006. On September 9, 1998, the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau (CIB) issued a Notice of Violation (``NOV'') to Castle based on a determination that he had willfully and maliciously interfered with radio communications on August 23, 1998, in violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules. The NOV restricted the hours that Castle could operate. On January 7, 1999, CIB sent Castle a Warning Notice, based on additional evidence that Castle had engaged in harassment, malicious interference, and jamming, in violation of Section 97.101(d). The Warning Notice informed Castle that additional violations could result in enforcement action against his license. On May
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  • NAL/Acct. No.: 200732980002 FRN: 0016955924 FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: January 28, 2008 Released: January 30, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involve Grinton engaging in the transmission of one-way communications and his failure to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. 2. On September 25, 2007, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'') in the amount
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  • Rules are predictive of licensee behavior and directly relevant to the Commission's regulatory activities. The Character Policy Statement is applicable to amateur and other wireless radio licensees. Section 333 of the Act and Section 97.101(d) of the Commission's Rules provide that no person shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communications of licensed stations. Section 97.113(a)(4) and (b) of the Commission's Rules specifically prohibits transmission of music, obscene or indecent words, and one-way communications on amateur frequencies. Section 97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules and Section 1464 of the Criminal Code also prohibit transmission of obscene, indecent, or profane language. Since 2000, Crowell has been warned to refrain from intentionally interfering with and/or otherwise interrupting radio communications,
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  • also Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Order, EB Docket No. 06-119; WC Docket No. 06-63, 22 FCC Rcd 10541, 10576 � 111 (2007) (noting that the amateur radio community played an important role in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters). See 47 C.F.R. � 97.3(a)(4). See 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3) (emphasis added). See 47 C.F.R. � 1.925. See 47 C.F.R. � 97.403. See also Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 04-140, 21 FCC 11643, 11667 � 52 (2006) (clarifying that amateur radio operators who are emergency personnel may use their amateur radio stations while in paid duty
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  • See alsoRecommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Order, EB Docket No. 06-119; WC Docket No. 06-63, 22 FCC Rcd 10541, 10576 � 111 (2007) (noting that the amateur radio community played an important role in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters). 2See 47 C.F.R. � 97.3(a)(4). 3See 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3) (emphasis added). 4See 47 C.F.R. � 1.925. 12872 with the immediate safety of human life and the immediate protection of property when normal communication systems are not available.5In those circumstances, rule waiver is not necessary. For further information regarding matters discussed in this Public Notice, contact William T. Cross of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-0680, William.Cross@fcc.gov.
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  • indicate that amateur radio is necessary to the exercise, one component of which is to test the Commonwealth's communications capabilities in the event of the evacuation of local Public Safety Answering Points and Emergency Operations Centers. The amateur radio communications plan for the exercise contemplates the operation of amateur stations at Frankfort, Lexington, Madison, Richmond, and Berea/Big Hill, Kentucky. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of the Commonwealth, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • You indicate that amateur radio is necessary to the exercise, one component of which is to test theCommonwealth's communications capabilities in the event of the evacuation of local Public Safety Answering Points and Emergency Operations Centers. The amateur radio communications plan for the exercise contemplates the operation of amateur stations at Frankfort, Lexington, Madison, Richmond, and Berea/Big Hill, Kentucky. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of the Commonwealth, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • Operations Center (EOC) functional exercise from Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. to Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. You state that this is a statewide exercise to evaluate the execution of sustained EOC operations and improve statewide EOC operations and information sharing during an emergency. You contemplate the operation of an amateur station in Belfast, Maine. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of the County, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • Operations Center (EOC) functional exercise from Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. to Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. You state that this is a statewide exercise to evaluate the execution of sustained EOC operations and improve statewide EOC operations and information sharing during an emergency. You contemplate the operation of an amateur station in Belfast, Maine. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of the County, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • Emergency Managers Committee of the Kansas City region will be holding an exercise on November 7, 2009. You state that this is exercise will test the communications capabilities of emergency management officials in the event of a multi-tornado touchdown in the region. The drill will be held at a variety of sites throughout the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of local government entities, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with
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  • Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee of the Kansas City regionwill be holding an exercise on November 7, 2009. You state that this is exercise will test the communications capabilities of emergency management officials in the event of a multi-tornado touchdown in the region. The drill will be held at a variety of sites throughout the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employeesof local government entities, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • County will be holding an exercise on November 18, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Clinton nuclear power plant. The drill will be held at various locations in DeWitt County, Illinois. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Frederick A. Zacher, KC9FYP; Marvin
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  • County will be holding an exercise on November 18, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Clinton nuclear power plant. The drill will be held at various locations in DeWitt County, Illinois. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Frederick A. Zacher, KC9FYP; Marvin
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  • a.m. You state that these exercises will test radio equipment readiness, school-operator familiarity with the equipment, and operator familiarity with message relays for back-up communications in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. The drills will be held at various locations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. You state that each school will transmit for about thirty seconds. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following District employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Pat Corwin, KF6EXU; Joan Lewis,
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  • a.m. You state that these exercises will test radio equipment readiness, school-operator familiarity with the equipment, and operator familiarity with message relays for back-up communications in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. The drills will be held at various locations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. You state that each school will transmit for about thirty seconds. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest,including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following District employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Pat Corwin, KF6EXU; JoanLewis, KG6IRB; Meredith
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  • Draper City will be holding monthly radio-check disaster preparedness drills on December 2, 2009, and January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held in Draper City. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Draper City to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • that Draper City will be holding monthly radio-check disaster preparedness drills on December 2, 2009, and January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.1You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held in Draper City. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Draper City to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • drills on December 2, 2009, and January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of a tornado, blizzard, or flooding in the region. The drills will be held at various locations in southwest Minnesota. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with these exercises: Name Call Sign Employer Arl
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  • drills on December 2, 2009, and January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of a tornado, blizzard, or flooding in the region. The drills will be held at various locations in southwest Minnesota. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with these exercises: Name Call Sign Employer Arl
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  • flu vaccine to residents. The exercise is scheduled for December 12, 2009, but may be rescheduled to December 19, 2009 if the flu vaccine is not available on December 12. You state that the EDS exercise will test the Town's procedures for implementing an emergency inoculation of the Town's population. The drill will be held in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the Peter Lamb, N1NVE, who is a Town employee, to transmit communications on behalf of the Town in connection with the exercise.
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  • flu vaccine to residents. The exercise is scheduled for December 12, 2009, but may be rescheduled to December 19, 2009 if the flu vaccine is not available on December 12. You state that the EDS exercise will test the Town's procedures for implementing an emergency inoculation of the Town's population. The drill will be held in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the Peter Lamb, N1NVE, who is a Town employee, to transmit communications on behalf of the Town in connection with the exercise.
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  • their employer during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the CCFD will be holding an exercise on December 7, 2009. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications with the Culver City Community Emergency Response Team and the Culver City Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The drill will be held in Culver City, California. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are CCFD captains, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Darryl
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  • their employer during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the CCFD will be holding an exercise on December 7, 2009. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications with the Culver City Community Emergency Response Team and the Culver City Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The drill will be held in Culver City, California. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are CCFD captains, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Darryl
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that the DOH/CRHS will be holding an exercise on January 15, 2010. You state that this exercise will test packet radio communications between the hospital emergency operations center and the health department's situation room, for ordering Strategic National Stockpile medications and medical supplies. The drill will be held in Jefferson City, Missouri. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of DOH or CRHS, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with
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  • government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the DOH/CRHS will be holding an exercise on January 15, 2010. You state that this exercise will test packet radio communications between the hospital emergency operationscenter and the health department's situation room, for ordering Strategic National Stockpile medications and medical supplies. The drill will be held in Jefferson City, Missouri. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees, who are employees of DOH or CRHS, to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with
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  • that the County will be holding an exercise on June 7 and 8, 2010. You state that these exercises will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Detroit Edison FERMI II nuclear power plant. The drill will be held at Monroe, Petersburg, and Erie, Michigan. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with this exercise: for the County,
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  • that the County will be holding an exercise on June 7 and 8, 2010. You state that these exercises will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Detroit Edison FERMI II nuclear power plant. The drill will be held at Monroe, Petersburg, and Erie, Michigan. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with this exercise: for the County,
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  • be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on June 16, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators may be employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. The County therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for Mendocino County Health
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  • be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on June 16, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators may be employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. The County therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for Mendocino County Health
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  • be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on June 24, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators may be employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. The County therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for MultiCare Health System,
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  • be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on June 24, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators may be employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. The County therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for MultiCare Health System,
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  • waiver to permit certain Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. The request states that SCDSSN will be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on July 9, 2010, at facilities across South Carolina. The exercise will test SCDSSN's emergency preparedness communication capabilities in the event of a disaster. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. SCDSSN therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are employees of SCDSSN or the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to transmit communications on behalf
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  • waiver to permit certain Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. The request states that SCDSSN will be participating in a disaster preparedness exercise on July 9, 2010, at facilities across South Carolina. The exercise will test SCDSSN's emergency preparedness communication capabilities in the event of a disaster. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. SCDSSN therefore requests a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are employees of SCDSSN or the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to transmit communications on behalf
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  • for a waiver to permit an Amateur Radio Service licensee to transmit communications on behalf of his employer during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that PCSD will be holding a county-wide exercise beginning July 14, 2010 and ending July 18, 2010. The drill will incorporate two-way radio communications provided by licensed amateur radio operators. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit Michael Hoeft, K2MPH, who is a PCSD employee, to transmit communications on behalf of his employer in connection with this exercise. Other
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  • Office(PCSD)for a waiver to permit an Amateur Radio Service licensee to transmit communications on behalf of his employer during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that PCSD will be holding a county-wide exercise beginning July 14, 2010 and ending July 18, 2010. The drill will incorporate two-way radio communications provided by licensed amateur radio operators. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit Michael Hoeft, K2MPH, who is a PCSD employee, to transmit communications on behalf of his employer in connection with this exercise.Other participants
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  • exercises on March 24 and July 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You state that these exercises will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Braidwood and LaSalle nuclear power plants. The drills will be held at various locations in Grundy County, Illinois. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Jim Lutz, N9UCP; Joe Schroeder,
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  • exercises on March 24 and July 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You state that these exercises will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of a radiological event at the Braidwood and LaSalle nuclear power plants. The drills will be held at various locations in Grundy County, Illinois. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Jim Lutz, N9UCP; Joe Schroeder,
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  • an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be holding a communications drill on July 20, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The drill is conducted to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in health care facilities and public safety operation centers. The drill will be held in Pinal County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the County employee Joseph Urban, N0ZFN, to transmit communications on behalf of his employer in connection with this exercise. Section 1.3 of
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  • an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be holding a communications drill on July 20, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The drill is conducted to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in health care facilities and public safety operation centers. The drill will be held in Pinal County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the County employee Joseph Urban, N0ZFN, to transmit communications on behalf of his employer in connection with this exercise. Section 1.3 of
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  • delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.131 and 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Scot Stone Deputy Chief, Mobility Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau See Petition at 3-4. Id. at 2. You also propose that any person violating this prohibition be barred from holding any Commission license. Id. at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 97.113(a)(4), 97.119(a). Moreover, the Commission already can suspend the license of an operator who transmits a call sign not assigned to his or her station. See 47 U.S.C. � 303(m)(1)(a)(D)(2). . Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 August 9, 2010 3 � 2 3 �%���PNG �` �` b``D� 4 �&)�@�-�@�@�7 H >��O��� p j�� �2�=��k��� �"_� - J��, �Nt�Rb �7�P���U�ZS '��wp��ˈ
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  • delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.131 and 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Scot Stone Deputy Chief, Mobility Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 1See Petition at 3-4. 2Id. at 2. You also propose that any person violating this prohibition be barred from holding any Commission license. Id. at 3. 3See 47 C.F.R. �� 97.113(a)(4), 97.119(a). Moreover, the Commission already can suspend the license of an operator who transmits a call sign not assigned to his or her station. See 47 U.S.C. � 303(m)(1)(a)(D)(2). 10699
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  • a.m. You state that these exercises will test radio equipment readiness, operator familiarity with the equipment, and operator familiarity with message relays for back-up communications in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. The drills will be held at various locations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. You state that each school will transmit for about twenty seconds. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following District employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Dallas Millican, KI6BGD; Katherine Gould,
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  • 11:05 a.m. You state that these exercises will test radio equipment readiness, operator familiarity with the equipment, and operator familiarity with message relays for back-up communications in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. The drills will be held at various locations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. You statethat each school will transmit for about twenty seconds.1 Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following District employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Dallas Millican, KI6BGD; Katherine Gould,
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  • request, you state that Stephens County Emergency Medical Services and Stephens County Hospital will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on March 17, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You state that the drill will involve ambulance communications with operators in the hospital emergency room and hospital departments heads. The drill will be held in Stephens County, Georgia. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Stephens County Emergency Medical Services or Stephens County Hospital to transmit communications on behalf
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  • request, you state that Stephens County Emergency Medical Services and Stephens County Hospital will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on March 17, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You state that the drill will involve ambulance communications with operators in the hospital emergency room and hospital departments heads. The drill will be held in Stephens County, Georgia. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Stephens County Emergency Medical Services or Stephens County Hospital to transmit communications on behalf
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  • September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8, 2010, from noon to 1:00 p.m. The drills are conducted on a regular basis to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public health offices, and public safety operation centers. The drills will be held at various locations in Sonoma County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Sonoma County to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8, 2010, from noon to 1:00 p.m. The drills are conductedon a regular basis to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public health offices, and public safety operation centers. The drills will be held at various locations in Sonoma County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Sonoma County to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON REQUEST BY AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLANKET WAIVER TO PERMIT HOSPITALS TO USE AMATEUR RADIO AS PART OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS WP Docket No. 10-54 Comment Date: April 2, 2010 Reply Date: April 19, 2010 On February 17, 2010, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a request for a blanket waiver of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit hospitals seeking accreditation to use amateur radio operators who are hospital employees to transmit communications on behalf of the hospital as part of emergency preparedness drills. Section 97.113(a)(3) specifically prohibits amateur stations from transmitting communications ``in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer.''
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  • SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEK COMMENT ON REQUEST BY AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLANKET WAIVER TO PERMIT HOSPITALS TO USE AMATEUR RADIO AS PART OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS WP Docket No. 10-54 Comment Date: April 2, 2010 Reply Date: April 19, 2010 On February 17, 2010, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a request1for a blanket waiver of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit hospitals seeking accreditation to use amateur radio operators who are hospital employees to transmit communications on behalf of the hospital as part of emergency preparedness drills. Section 97.113(a)(3)specifically prohibits amateur stations from transmitting communications "in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer."2Given the
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on April 19, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You indicate that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio, in the event of a chemical spill in the St. Louis River. The drill will be held in Duluth, Minnesota. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: James Gangl, KC0WDR; Grant Forsyth,
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on April 19, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You indicate that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio, in the event of a chemical spill in the St. Louis River. The drill will be held in Duluth, Minnesota. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: James Gangl, KC0WDR; Grant Forsyth,
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  • the County will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on March 11, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You indicate that this exercise will test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public safety operation centers, and other locations. The drills will be held at various locations in Clark County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with this exercise: Name Call Sign Employer Jeff
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  • the County will be holding a disaster preparedness drill on March 11, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You indicate that this exercise will test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public safety operation centers, and other locations. The drills will be held at various locations in Clark County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with this exercise: Name Call Sign Employer Jeff
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  • 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The drills are conducted on a regular basis to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public health offices, and educational and other institutions. The drills will be held at various locations in King County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are City employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Ken
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  • 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The drills are conducted on a regular basis to test and confirm communication channels and equipment that resides in a number of health care facilities, public health offices, and educational and other institutions. The drills will be held at various locations in King County. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are City employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Ken
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  • that the County will be holding an exercise on March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of an airplane crash at Tri-State Airport. The drill will be held at various locations in Cabell County, West Virginia. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following employees of medical facilities participating in the exercise to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • state that the County will be holding an exercise onMarch 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You state that this exercise will test emergency communications, particularly amateur radio as a secondary form of communication, in the event of an airplane crash at Tri-State Airport. The drill will be held at various locations in Cabell County, West Virginia. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following employees of medical facilities participating in the exercise to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the
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  • state that DEHC will be conducting an exercise on April 21, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to test and exercise Strategic National Stockpile Cities Readiness Initiative Medical Supplies Management and Distribution, Mass Prophylaxis, Hospital Surge, and Decontamination emergency response plans, policies, and procedures as they pertain to bioterrorism. The drill will be held in Columbia, South Carolina. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for DEHC, John Brown, KI4PKH,
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  • state that DEHC will be conducting an exercise on April 21, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to test and exercise Strategic National Stockpile Cities Readiness Initiative Medical Supplies Management and Distribution, Mass Prophylaxis, Hospital Surge, and Decontamination emergency response plans, policies, and procedures as they pertain to bioterrorism. The drill will be held in Columbia, South Carolina. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers in connection with the exercise: for DEHC, John Brown, KI4PKH,
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  • are unavailable. An exercise with emphasis on Providence's Torrance facility will take place on April 22, 2010. An exercise with emphasis on Providence's San Pedro facility will take place on June 17, 2010. In addition, radio checks will be conducted on March 26, May 4, and August 27, 2010. The drills will be held in Los Angeles County, California. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are Providence employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercises: JoAnn
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  • are unavailable. An exercise with emphasis on Providence's Torrance facility will take place on April 22, 2010. An exercise with emphasis on Providence's San Pedro facility will take place on June 17, 2010. In addition, radio checks will be conducted on March 26, May 4, and August 27, 2010. The drills will be held in Los Angeles County, California. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are Providence employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercises: JoAnn
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  • and 1:00 p.m. on April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, and December 17, 2010. Each drill will last twenty to thirty minutes. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held at various locations in north Texas. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are TCPH employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Sam
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  • a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, and December 17, 2010.1Each drill will last twenty to thirty minutes. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held at various locations in north Texas. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibitsamateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are TCPH employees totransmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Sam Adamie, KW5SAM;
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  • Incident Exercise titled Perfect Storm, which will take place on April 7, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at several locations in Platte County, Missouri, and Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, Kansas. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate regional and local plans, emergency support functions, cooperative agreements, information sharing between multiple jurisdictions, public information, and resource management. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Betty
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  • Incident Exercise titled Perfect Storm, which will take place on April 7, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at several locations in Platte County, Missouri, and Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, Kansas. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate regional and local plans, emergency support functions, cooperative agreements, information sharing between multiple jurisdictions, public information, and resource management. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Betty
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  • scenario will focus on emergency response to a spill involving multiple hazardous chemicals at the junction of Highways 20 and 16, near the border of Lake and Colusa Counties. Amateur communications will be used to test communications in the event of a failure of primary communications systems. The drill will take place in Lake, Colusa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with this exercise: Karen
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  • scenario will focus on emergency response to a spill involving multiple hazardous chemicals at the junction of Highways 20 and 16, near the border of Lake and Colusa Counties. Amateur communications will be used to test communications in the event of a failure of primary communications systems. The drill will take place in Lake, Colusa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with this exercise: Karen
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  • for a waiver to permit certain Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the Community will be holding a multi-agency search and rescue exercise on May 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The drill will take place in Bowler, Wisconsin. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are Community employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with this exercise: Myron
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  • Community)for a waiver to permit certain Amateur Radio Service licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that the Community will be holding a multi-agency search and rescue exercise on May 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The drill will take place in Bowler, Wisconsin. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are Community employees to transmitcommunications on behalf of their employer in connection with this exercise: Myron Oestreich,
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that Alaska will be conducting a statewide disaster preparedness exercise titled Alaska Shield, which will take place from April 26 to May 1, 2010. As part of the exercise objectives, Alaska will utilize amateur radio operators for passing emergency communications traffic from various community emergency managers to the state emergency coordination center. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for ANMC Hospital, Robert Berger,
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that Alaska will be conducting a statewide disaster preparedness exercise titled Alaska Shield, which will take place from April 26 to May 1, 2010. As part of the exercise objectives, Alaska will utilize amateur radio operators for passing emergency communications traffic from various community emergency managers to the state emergency coordination center. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for ANMC Hospital, Robert Berger,
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  • on January 22, 2010 at noon; and at 8:30 a.m. on February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, and July 2, 2010. Each drill will last approximately two hours. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held at various locations in north Texas. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Tarrant County to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • drills on January 22, 2010 at noon; and at 8:30 a.m. on February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, and July 2, 2010.1Each drill will last approximately two hours. You state that the exercises will test radio equipment readiness in the event of an emergency. The drills will be held at various locations in north Texas. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are employees of Tarrant County to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these
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  • SUNY Upstate Medical Center Syracuse May 21, 2010 Albany Medical Center Albany May 25, 2010 Northshore University Hospital Manhasset May 26, 2010 The exercises will test hospitals' alternate communications methods in the event of a natural or man-made disaster that causes normal communications systems to fail. Communications between hospitals, and between hospitals and emergency management centers, will be tested. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are NYSDOH employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Drew
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  • SUNY Upstate Medical Center Syracuse May 21, 2010 Albany Medical Center Albany May 25, 2010 Northshore University Hospital Manhasset May 26, 2010 The exercises will test hospitals' alternate communications methods in the event of a natural or man-made disaster that causes normal communications systems to fail. Communications between hospitals, and between hospitals and emergency management centers, will be tested. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are NYSDOH employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Drew
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  • preparedness exercise between May 24 and June 4, 2010. The exercises will include amateur communications on May 29, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and June 1, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., between hospitals, and between hospitals and emergency management centers. Amateur radio activity is anticipated on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are HSCD employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Kevin
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  • preparedness exercise between May 24 and June 4, 2010. The exercises will include amateur communications on May 29, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and June 1, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., between hospitals, and between hospitals and emergency management centers. Amateur radio activity is anticipated on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following amateur licensees who are HSCD employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with these exercises: Kevin
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  • Golden Guardian, which will take place on My 18 and 19, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators are employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for Kaiser Permanente Corporation, Duane
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  • Golden Guardian, which will take place on My 18 and 19, 2010. As part of the exercise, hospitals will communicate with the County to test their emergency communications systems. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators are employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communicationson behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for Kaiser Permanente Corporation, Duane Mariotti,
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  • behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that SEMA will be conducting a disaster preparedness exercise entitled 2010 Missouri Earthquake, which will take place on June 3, 2010. As part of the exercise, amateur radio will be used for back-up communications between local emergency operations centers and state area coordination centers. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for the Missouri Department of
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  • behalf of their employers during an upcoming government emergency drill. In your request, you state that SEMA will be conducting a disaster preparedness exercise entitled 2010 Missouri Earthquake, which will take place on June 3, 2010. As part of the exercise, amateur radio will be used for back-up communications between local emergency operations centers and state area coordination centers. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: for the Missouri Department of
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be conducting a Mass Care Shelter Ops Exercise, which will take place on August 28 and 29, 2010. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators are employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Gary
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  • emergency drill. In your request, you state that the County will be conducting a Mass Care Shelter Ops Exercise, which will take place on August 28 and 29, 2010. Most of the amateur communications will be conducted by volunteers, but some of the amateur radio operators are employees of the entity on whose behalf the operator will be transmitting. Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(3), prohibits amateur licensees from transmitting communications in which they have a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. You therefore request a waiver of this rule to permit the following Amateur licensees who are County employees to transmit communications on behalf of their employer in connection with the exercise: Gary
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  • had willfully and repeatedly interfered with radio communications on November 27, 2004, December 8, 2004, and March 31, 2005, by commencing to transmit on frequency 3.890 MHz while the channel was being used by other stations, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 97.101(d) of the Rules. The Bureau also found that Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Rules on November 25, 2004, December 1, 2004, and March 30, 2005, by transmitting communications regarding matters in which he has a pecuniary interest, and that Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly failed to comply with a Bureau directive to file information regarding control of Station K1MAN as required by Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
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  • amount on procedural grounds, but not substantively responding to the apparent violations set forth in the NAL. 232 Federal Communications Commission DA 11-58 transmit on frequency 3.890 MHz while the channel was being used by other stations, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 97.101(d) of the Rules.9The Bureau also found that Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Rules on November 25, 2004, December 1, 2004, and March 30, 2005, by transmitting communications regarding matters in which he has a pecuniary interest,10and that Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly failed to comply with a Bureau directive to file information regarding control of Station K1MAN as required by Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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  • Vanity Call Sign (Filed By Gary R. Harrison P.O. Box 467 Bolivar, MD 65613 0467) RM-10354 Part 97 John S. Rippey 12/27/01 Request Amendment of the Commission's Rules to allow increased frequency (Filed by John S. Rippey privileges for entry-level licensees who have 54 Century Lane demonstrated proficiency in telegraphy in Montross, VA 22520) accordance with international requirements. RM-10355 Part 97.113(e) NASA John H. Glenn 12/27/01 Request Amendment of the Commission's Research Center Amateur Rules to permit retransmission of manned Radio Club spacecraft communications from International Space Station in addition to (Filed By Glenn L. Williams Space Shuttle 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH 44135-3191) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- FCC PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Report No. 2561 July 3, 2002 CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- RM NO. RULES SEC. PETITIONER DATE RECEIVED NATURE OF PETITION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- 10492 97.113 Robert H. Birdsey 03/19/02 Request Amendment of the Commission's Rules regarding (Filed By Robert H. Birdsey the Revision of Amateur Service 158 Heatherwood Drive Prohibited Transmission Rule Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- FCC PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202
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  • NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: January 24, 2003 By the Enforcement Bureau, Kansas City Office: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station N0UGN, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). Specifically, we find Mr. Kamm apparently liable for causing intentional interference, broadcasting music and failing to identify with his station call sign. BACKGROUND On December 9, 2002, in response to complaints of continuing interference on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, an agent of the Commission's Kansas City Field Office monitored the frequency.
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  • NAL/Acct. No. 200332360006 Bedford Heights, Ohio ) ) FRN: 0008-9043-36 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: May 6, 2003 By the District Director, Detroit Office, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Ronald E. Sauer, (``Sauer''), licensee of amateur radio station WE8E, Bedford Heights, Ohio, has apparently violated Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). Respectively, these sections require that no amateur operator shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communications or signal; no amateur station shall transmit music; and each amateur station must transmit its assigned call sign. We conclude that Sauer is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of
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  • may transmit unidentified communications or signals, or transmit as the station call sign, any call sign not authorized to that station. On June 2, 2004 between 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Chapman failed to transmit his amateur radio service call sign KB3IXS every 10 minutes on the frequency 146.55 MHz during his communication with other radio operators. 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a): ``No amateur station shall transmit...obscene or indecent words or language...'' On June 2, 2004 at 7:50 p.m., Chapman transmitted the word ``shit'' on the frequency 146.55 MHz. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, William A. Chapman must submit a written statement concerning this matter within 20 days
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  • monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000). We conclude that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly interfered with ongoing communications of other stations in violation of Section 97.101(d) of the Commission's Rules (the ``Rules''). We further conclude that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly transmitted communications in which he had a pecuniary interest in violation of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Rules. We find that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly failed to file requested information pursuant to an Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') directive. We further find that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully engaged in broadcasting in violation of 97.113(b) of the Rules and apparently willfully failed to exercise control of his station in violation of Section 97.105(a) of the Rules.
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  • unidentified communications or signals, or transmit as the station call sign, any call sign not authorized to the station.'' On July 26, 2005, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Valentine failed to transmit his amateur radio service call sign N6ZZA at the end of each communication or every 10 minutes during his communication on frequency 147.680 MHz. 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a): ``(3) No amateur station shall transmit: Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest ....'' On July 26, 2005, Valentine transmitted communications directly related to his construction business. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Timothy M. Valentine must submit a written statement
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  • Bulletins Conforming Amendments to Part 97 of the Commission's Rules to Implement the World Radio Conference 1997 Final Acts Amendment of Part 97 to Provide Color-coded License Documents Amendment of Part 97 to Allow Instant Temporary Licensing Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Limit One-Way Voice Broadcasting on Frequencies Allocated to the Amateur Service Amendment of Sections 97.111 and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules to Curb Certain Abuses in the Amateur Radio Service Amendment of Section 97.3(a)(26) to Establish Two Classifications of Information Bulletins Amendment of Section 97.305(c) to Authorize Image Emissions in Additional High Frequency Segments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • ) File Number EB-06-ST-184 NAL/Acct. No. 200732980002 FRN: 0016955924 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: September 25, 2007 By the District Director, Seattle Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'') by transmitting one-way communications and by failing to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that Grinton is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000). BACKGROUND On December
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  • 8:15 p.m., John Melcer made numerous unidentified transmissions on the frequency 146.025 MHz. 47 C.F.R. � 97.101(d): ``No amateur operator shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communications or signal.'' The transmissions from John Melcer's station caused harmful interference to communications in progress on the 146.625 MHz/146.025 MHz repeater (Call Sign WA3VRD). 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(b): ``An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules...'' On November 19, 2009 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., John Melcer broadcasted music and one-way communications on the frequency 146.025 MHz. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
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  • 3 cm band, or the 24.05-24.25 GHz segment must not cause harmful interference to, and must accept interference from, stations authorized by the United States Government in the radiolocation service.'' On February 29, 2012, and March 22, 2012, the agent observed that Station AF6HP transmissions in the 23 cm band caused harmful interference to FAA radiolocation operations. 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(b): ``An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules; nor shall an amateur station engage in any activity related to program production or news gathering for broadcasting purposes, except that communications directly related to the immediate safety of human life or the protection
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  • applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 15 U.S.C. � 632. See 47 CFR ��97.1 and 97.3(a). See 47 CFR ��97.113(a)(2). 5 U.S.C. � 605(b). 5 U.S.C. � 605(b). Federal Communications Commission FCC 02-136 Federal Communications Commission FCC 02-136 Federal Communications Commission FCC 02-136 Federal Communications Commission FCC 02-136 A B � � � � � � $ � �B� �>� ���� �>� � � � P � P � P � P � P � P � P � P
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  • applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 15 U.S.C. � 632. See 47 CFR ��97.1 and 97.3(a). See 47 CFR ��97.113(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. �2.106, footnote 5.150. See 5 U.S.C. � 801(a)(1)(A). See 5 U.S.C. � 605(b). Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-105 Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-105 Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-105 Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-105 $ � gd�w h, h�w h�w h h h h h h h h h� h h h kdg kd � P � P
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  • Information Bulletins Conforming Amendments to Part 97 of Commission's Rules to Implement the World Radio Conference 1997 Final Acts Amendment of Part 97 to Provide Color-coded License Documents Amendment of Part 97 to Allow Instant Temporary Licensing Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Limit One-way Voice Broadcasting on Frequencies Allocated to the Amateur Service Amendment of Sections 97.111 and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules to Curb Certain Abuses in the Amateur Radio Service Amendment of Section 97.3(a)(26) to Establish Two Classifications of Information Bulletins Amendment of Section 97.305(c) to Authorize Image Emissions in Additional High Frequency Segments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • Bulletins Conforming Amendments to Part 97 of the Commission's Rules to Implement the World Radio Conference 1997 Final Acts Amendment of Part 97 to Provide Color-coded License Documents Amendment of Part 97 to Allow Instant Temporary Licensing Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Limit One-Way Voice Broadcasting on Frequencies Allocated to the Amateur Service Amendment of Sections 97.111 and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules to Curb Certain Abuses in the Amateur Radio Service Amendment of Section 97.3(a)(26) to Establish Two Classifications of Information Bulletins Amendment of Section 97.305(c) to Authorize Image Emissions in Additional High Frequency Segments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • Bulletins Conforming Amendments to Part 97 of the Commission's Rules to Implement the World Radio Conference 1997 Final Acts Amendment of Part 97 to Provide Color-coded License Documents Amendment of Part 97 to Allow Instant Temporary Licensing Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Limit One-Way Voice Broadcasting on Frequencies Allocated to the Amateur Service Amendment of Sections 97.111 and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules to Curb Certain Abuses in the Amateur Radio Service Amendment of Section 97.3(a)(26) to Establish Two Classifications of Information Bulletins Amendment of Section 97.305(c) to Authorize Image Emissions in Additional High Frequency Segments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' See 15 U.S.C. � 632. See 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(2)-(3). See Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Establish Station Call Sign Administrators for Club and Military Recreation Stations, Order, 8 FCC Rcd 3594, 3595 � 9 (1993). See 5 U.S.C. � 605(b). See id. See generally 47 C.F.R. �� 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, Report and Order, GC Docket No. 97-113, 13 FCC
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  • an employer.'' Accordingly, public safety and public health entities seeking to have employees operate amateur stations during government-sponsored emergency preparedness and disaster drills presently must request a waiver. In this connection, Commission staff has granted several waivers on a case-by case basis. On February 17, 2010, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a request for a blanket waiver of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's rules to permit hospitals seeking accreditation to use amateur radio operators who are hospital employees to transmit communications on behalf of the hospital as part of emergency preparedness drills. On March 3, 2010, the Wireless Telecommunications and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureaus jointly issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the foregoing request. On March 18,
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  • Proposed Rules Part 97 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted. 1. Section 97.113 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3), adding new paragraphs (a)(3)(i) and (a)(3)(ii), redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as new paragraphs (a)(3)(iii) and (a)(3)(iv) respectively, and redesignating paragraphs (e) and (f) as (c) and (d) respectively, to read as follows: � 97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) *** (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including
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  • 2010 Mr. William K. Clark (Address withheld) (City/State withheld) Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License WK7X EB-10-GB-0029 Dear Mr. Clark: By letter dated March 10, 2010, the Commission notified you that it had received a complaint concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaint alleged that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. A copy of the complaint was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on April 5, 2010. In that letter, you acknowledged that you made a "very bad decision using indecent words." You further explain that you are a disabled Viet Nam veteran who uses your amateur radio as your
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  • William J. Didonna 735 Memorial Drive Chicopee, MA 01020 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License NE1Z EB-09-GB-0196 Dear Mr. Didonna: By letter dated July 1, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received several complaints concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaints allege that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings made by the Commission's staff was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on July
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  • M. Potter PO Box 244 Van Buren, ME 04785 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License K7OP EB-09-GB-0195 Dear Mr. Potter: By letter dated June 29, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaints alleged that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings, both those submitted by the complainants and those made by the Commission's staff, were sent to you for your review.
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  • withheld) Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License N0IZJ EB-09-GB-0287 Dear Mr. Stetson: By letter dated December 11, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints regarding the operation of your amateur station. The complaints allege that you have been using the local repeater on 147.345 to conduct the business of selling burial monuments in violation of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that the written complaints were supported by recordings of several on-air conversations of you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of the complaints and the recordings were sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on December 28, 2009. In that letter, you indicate that you serve
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  • Mr. Warren Whitney 215 Cumberland Road North Yarmouth, ME 04097 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License KD1ZY EB-09-GB-0194 Dear Mr. Whitney: By letter dated June 26, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints regarding the operation of your amateur station. The complaints allege that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings made by the Commission's staff was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on July
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  • ) NAL/Acct. No. 915PA0008 Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025 ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: August 2, 2001 Released: August 6, 2001 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Memorandum Opinion and Order (``Order''), we cancel the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,500 issued to Kornwell Chan, licensee of amateur radio station W3CI, for apparent violations of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involved failure to operate an amateur radio station in accordance with good amateur practice, willful and malicious interference with radio communications, transmitting music on amateur radio frequencies, and transmitting unidentified communications or signals. On March 10, 1999, the Commission's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Field Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for
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  • ) FRN 0006-5376-58 ) Sioux City, Iowa ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: May 5, 2003 Released: May 7, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) to Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station NOUGN, for willful and repeated violations of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. On January 24, 2003, 2002, the District Director of the Commission's Kansas City, Missouri Field Office (``Kansas City
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  • In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) to Ronald E. Sauer (``Sauer''), licensee of Amateur Radio Station WE8E, Bedford Heights, Ohio for his deliberate interference with Canadian amateur radio operations, transmission of music, and failure to transmit his assigned call sign, in willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 2. On May 6, 2003, the Commission's Detroit, Michigan Field Office released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'').2 The NAL found Sauer in apparent violation of the above Rules, and proposed a $12,000 monetary forfeiture against Sauer ($7,000 for causing interference, $4,000 for transmitting unauthorized material, and $1,000 for failing to
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  • 6, 2003 petition for reconsideration (``petition'') filed by Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station N0UGN, Sioux City, Iowa, to the extent indicated herein. Mr. Kamm seeks reconsideration of a May 7, 2003 Forfeiture Order,1 in which the Enforcement Bureau imposed upon him a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for willfully violating Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. In support of his petition, Mr. Kamm offers to immediately withdraw his pending application for renewal of his
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  • September 15, 2004. Because the Los Angeles Office found that Gerritsen apparently caused interference only on June 15, 2004, July 24, 2004 and September 15, 2004, we do not reach Gerritsen's arguments concerning the other instances described in the NAL. 27We note that some types of communications by amateur operators using amateur frequencies are prohibited by the Commission's Rules. Section 97.113(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. 97.113, prohibits amateur stations from transmitting: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this Part; (2) Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules; (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an
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  • ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 27, 2006 Released: March 29, 2006 By the Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) to Glenn A. Baxter ("Baxter"), licensee of Amateur Radio Station K1MAN, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), for willful violation of Section 97.105(a) and 97.113(b) of the Rules, and for willful and repeated failure to file required information pursuant to an Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") directive. The noted violations of the Rules involve interference with the ongoing communications of other Amateur radio stations, failure to exercise station control, transmission of communications in which
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  • Service Station WA9KJI. He filed the above-captioned application to renew the license on July 19, 2006. 3. On September 9, 1998, the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau (CIB) issued a Notice of Violation ("NOV") to Castle based on a determination that he had willfully and maliciously interfered with radio communications on August 23, 1998, in violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules. The NOV restricted the hours that Castle could operate. On January 7, 1999, CIB sent Castle a Warning Notice, based on additional evidence that Castle had engaged in harassment, malicious interference, and jamming, in violation of Section 97.101(d). The Warning Notice informed Castle that additional violations could result in enforcement action against his license. On May
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  • Bellingham, Washington ) ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: January 28, 2008 Released: January 30, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The noted violations involve Grinton engaging in the transmission of one-way communications and his failure to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. 2. On September 25, 2007, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount
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  • NAL Acct. No 915PA0007 Licensee of Amateur Radio Station KB1DTA ) West Concord, Massachusetts ) ORDER Adopted: December 18, 2000 Released: December 20, 2000 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceeding against Michael E. Gallagher (''Gallagher'') concerning operation of an Amateur Radio transmitter in violation of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. 2. The former Compliance and Information Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Gallagher in the amount of $7,500 for the rule violations. Gallagher has stated that payment of the $7,500 would cause financial hardship and has submitted financial documentation in support of that claim. Gallagher has submitted his Amateur license for cancellation
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  • C.F.R. Section 97.101(d), and transmitted unidentified communications in apparent willful violation of Section 97.119(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 97.119(a). The NAL further stated that Gallagher had apparently failed to operate his Amateur station in accordance with good Amateur practice, in violation of Section 97.101(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 97.101(a), and operated in apparent violation of Section 97.113(a)(4) of the Rules (prohibited transmissions), 47 C.F.R. Section 97.113(a)(4). On April 6, 1999, Gallagher submitted a response to the NAL and admitted to making transmissions that interfered with the Phil-Mont Amateur Radio Club repeater communications and stated that he had cooperated with Commission agents in their investigation of the interference. Gallagher submitted copies of tax returns and stated that the
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  • Operating Requirements * Mexicana Car and Limousine Services, Jackson Heights, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY (1/2/03). * Church Ave Car Service, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (3/31/03). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 Amateur Radio Services * 47 C.F.R. 97.101 General Standards * Scott E. Kamm, NOUGN, Sioux City, Iowa. $12,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 97.113 (Prohibited Transmissions ) and 97.119 (Station Identification). Kansas City, MO District Office (1/24/03). References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-03-1446A1.pdf 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-03-1446A1.doc 3. http://www.fcc.gov/ 4. ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/
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  • FCC Tells Me That My CB Station Is Causing Interference?). Boston, MA District Office (8/29/00). 47 C.F.R. � 95.422 - (CB Rule 22) How Do I Answer Correspondence From the FCC?) Jose Ayala, Worcester, MA. Boston, MA District Office (8/10/00). Robert Beal, Mechanicsville, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (8/11/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 - Amateur Radio Service 47 C.F.R. � 97.113 - Prohibited Transmissions Joe H. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00). Lucas G. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) Nancy B. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) CITATIONS 47 C.F.R.
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  • as long as you comply with the Rules. Q: May my station transmit (a certain type of communication) on amateur service frequencies? You determine for yourself whether your communications should be transmitted on amateur service frequencies. Q: What are the standards that I should use when deciding whether or not my station should transmit a certain type of communications? [53]Section 97.113 provides four general standards for you to observe. In summary, any amateur-operator-to-amateur-operator communication is permitted, unless it is: 1. Specifically prohibited, or 2. Transmitted for compensation, or 3. Done for the pecuniary benefit of the station control operator, or 4. Done for the pecuniary benefit of the station control operator's employer. Q: Do these standards also apply to repeaters? Packet?
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  • FCC Tells Me That My CB Station Is Causing Interference?). Boston, MA District Office (8/29/00). 47 C.F.R. � 95.422 - (CB Rule 22) How Do I Answer Correspondence From the FCC?) Jose Ayala, Worcester, MA. Boston, MA District Office (8/10/00). Robert Beal, Mechanicsville, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (8/11/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 - Amateur Radio Service 47 C.F.R. � 97.113 - Prohibited Transmissions Joe H. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00). Lucas G. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) Nancy B. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) CITATIONS 47 C.F.R.
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  • service in different parts of the world. For these reasons, we conclude that the exception to the International Table of Frequency Allocations requested by the ARRL is unnecessary, and as a result we dismiss the ARRL's petition for rule making. B. RM-9114 Background. On March 10, 1997, Mr. James Cardillo-Lee filed a petition for rule making, RM-9114, requesting that Section 97.113 of the Commission's Rules be amended to permit amateur radio operators who also are emergency personnel engaged in disaster relief to use the amateur service bands when such operators are in a paid duty status. Mr. Cardillo-Lee states that the amateur service rules prohibit an amateur station from transmitting communications where there is a pecuniary interest including transmissions made on
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  • retransmission of a broadcast station and failing to provide station identification. The known facts are as follows: Mr. Thompson's transmissions on October 18, 1998, constituted willful or malicious interference to the transmissions of other amateur radio stations, in apparent violation of Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. � 333, and Section 97.101(d), Section 97.113(e) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 97.101(d), 97.113(e) and 97.119(a); Mr. Thompson's transmissions on October 18, 1998, were unidentified, in apparent violation of Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(a); Mr. Thompson's transmission on October 18, 1998, included music, in apparent violation of Section 97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 97.113(a)(4);
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  • violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act and section 73.3540 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-2844). ENF [87]DA-00-2844A1.pdf [88]DA-00-2844A1.doc [89]DA-00-2844A1.txt MICHAEL E. GALLAGHER. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceeding against Michael E. Gallagher concerning operation of an Amateur Radio transmitter in violation of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2843). ENF [90]DA-00-2843A1.pdf [91]DA-00-2843A1.doc [92]DA-00-2843A1.txt LORAL CYBERSTAR, INC.. Granted Applications of Loral Cyberstar, Inc. to construct, launch and operate one satellite at the 67 Degrees W.L. orbit and one satellite at the 126.5 Degrees E.L. orbit location. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted:
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  • SATELLITE CORPORATION V. YOUNG BROADCASTING, INC.. Denied Echostar's retransmission consent complaint against Young Broadcasting, Inc.. Granted EchoStar's Request for Confidential Treatment. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 08/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1865). CSB [19]DA-01-1865A1.doc [20]DA-01-1865A1.pdf [21]DA-01-1865A1.txt KORNWELL CHAN. Canceled proposed $7,500 forfeiture issued to Kornwell Chan, licensee of amateur radio station W3CI, for violations of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1858). EB [22]DA-01-1858A1.doc [23]DA-01-1858A1.pdf [24]DA-01-1858A1.txt ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASS A TELEVISION SERVICE. Denied requests to extend time, filed by International Broadcasting Network, Robert E. Kelly and Third Coast Broadcasting. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/02/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1730). MMB
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  • [36]DOC-264541A1.txt Report No: 2452A Released: 03/29/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB [37]DOC-264542A1.pdf [38]DOC-264542A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- GLENN A. BAXTER. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $21,000 to Glenn A. Baxter, for violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(3), 97.105(a) and 97.113(b) of the Commission Rules, and for failure to file required information pursuant to a Bureau directive. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/27/2006 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 06-663). EB [39]DA-06-663A1.doc [40]DA-06-663A1.pdf [41]DA-06-663A1.txt KLFY, L.P., LAFAYETTE, LA. Notified KLFY, L.P. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for its apparent
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  • and repeatedly violating Section 1.903(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/28/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-174). EB [57]DA-08-174A1.doc [58]DA-08-174A1.pdf [59]DA-08-174A1.txt JAMES J. GRINTON. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to James J. Grinton, licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/28/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-175). EB [60]DA-08-175A1.doc [61]DA-08-175A1.pdf [62]DA-08-175A1.txt FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture of $2,000 to First Baptist Church, Inc., licensee of non-commercial FM station WAKJ, DeFuniak Springs, FL, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 11.35(a) and
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  • 2010 Mr. William K. Clark (Address withheld) (City/State withheld) Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License WK7X EB-10-GB-0029 Dear Mr. Clark: By letter dated March 10, 2010, the Commission notified you that it had received a complaint concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaint alleged that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. A copy of the complaint was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on April 5, 2010. In that letter, you acknowledged that you made a "very bad decision using indecent words." You further explain that you are a disabled Viet Nam veteran who uses your amateur radio as your
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  • William J. Didonna 735 Memorial Drive Chicopee, MA 01020 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License NE1Z EB-09-GB-0196 Dear Mr. Didonna: By letter dated July 1, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received several complaints concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaints allege that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings made by the Commission's staff was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on July
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  • M. Potter PO Box 244 Van Buren, ME 04785 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License K7OP EB-09-GB-0195 Dear Mr. Potter: By letter dated June 29, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints concerning the operation of your amateur radio station. The complaints alleged that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings, both those submitted by the complainants and those made by the Commission's staff, were sent to you for your review.
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  • withheld) Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License N0IZJ EB-09-GB-0287 Dear Mr. Stetson: By letter dated December 11, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints regarding the operation of your amateur station. The complaints allege that you have been using the local repeater on 147.345 to conduct the business of selling burial monuments in violation of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that the written complaints were supported by recordings of several on-air conversations of you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of the complaints and the recordings were sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on December 28, 2009. In that letter, you indicate that you serve
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  • Mr. Warren Whitney 215 Cumberland Road North Yarmouth, ME 04097 Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License KD1ZY EB-09-GB-0194 Dear Mr. Whitney: By letter dated June 26, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had received numerous complaints regarding the operation of your amateur station. The complaints allege that you transmitted obscene or indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior. A copy of all of the recordings made by the Commission's staff was sent to you for your review. You responded to the Commission's letter on July
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  • OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: January 24, 2003 By the Enforcement Bureau, Kansas City Office: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL''), we find Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station N0UGN, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 Specifically, we find Mr. Kamm apparently liable for causing intentional interference, broadcasting music and failing to identify with his station call sign. II. BACKGROUND 2. On December 9, 2002, in response to complaints of continuing interference on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, an agent of the Commission's Kansas City Field Office monitored
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  • No. 200332360006 Bedford Heights, Ohio ) ) FRN: 0008-9043-36 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: May 6, 2003 By the District Director, Detroit Office, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Ronald E. Sauer, (``Sauer''), licensee of amateur radio station WE8E, Bedford Heights, Ohio, has apparently violated Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'')1. Respectively, these sections require that no amateur operator shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communications or signal; no amateur station shall transmit music; and each amateur station must transmit its assigned call sign. We conclude that Sauer is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of
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  • may transmit unidentified communications or signals, or transmit as the station call sign, any call sign not authorized to that station. On June 2, 2004 between 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Chapman failed to transmit his amateur radio service call sign KB3IXS every 10 minutes on the frequency 146.55 MHz during his communication with other radio operators. 2.b. 47 C.F.R. 97.113(a): ``No amateur station shall transmit...obscene or indecent words or language...'' On June 2, 2004 at 7:50 p.m., Chapman transmitted the word ``shit'' on the frequency 146.55 MHz. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, William A. Chapman must submit a written statement concerning this matter within 20
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  • monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000). We conclude that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly interfered with ongoing communications of other stations in violation of Section 97.101(d) of the Commission's Rules (the ``Rules'')2. We further conclude that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly transmitted communications in which he had a pecuniary interest in violation of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Rules. We find that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully and repeatedly failed to file requested information pursuant to an Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') directive. We further find that Mr. Baxter apparently willfully engaged in broadcasting in violation of 97.113(b) of the Rules3 and apparently willfully failed to exercise control of his station in violation of Section 97.105(a) of the Rules.4
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  • unidentified communications or signals, or transmit as the station call sign, any call sign not authorized to the station.'' On July 26, 2005, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Valentine failed to transmit his amateur radio service call sign N6ZZA at the end of each communication or every 10 minutes during his communication on frequency 147.680 MHz. 2.b. 47 C.F.R. 97.113(a): ``(3) No amateur station shall transmit: Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest ....'' On July 26, 2005, Valentine transmitted communications directly related to his construction business. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Timothy M. Valentine must submit a written
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  • ) FRN: 0016955924 Bellingham, Washington ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE Released: September 25, 2007 By the District Director, Seattle Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules") by transmitting one-way communications and by failing to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), that Grinton is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000). II. BACKGROUND 2.
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  • John Melcer made numerous unidentified transmissions on the frequency 146.025 MHz. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 97.101(d): "No amateur operator shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communications or signal." The transmissions from John Melcer's station caused harmful interference to communications in progress on the 146.625 MHz/146.025 MHz repeater (Call Sign WA3VRD). c. 47 C.F.R. S: 97.113(b): "An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules..." On November 19, 2009 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., John Melcer broadcasted music and one-way communications on the frequency 146.025 MHz. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
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  • cm band, or the 24.05-24.25 GHz segment must not cause harmful interference to, and must accept interference from, stations authorized by the United States Government in the radiolocation service." On February 29, 2012, and March 22, 2012, the agent observed that Station AF6HP transmissions in the 23 cm band caused harmful interference to FAA radiolocation operations. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 97.113(b): "An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules; nor shall an amateur station engage in any activity related to program production or news gathering for broadcasting purposes, except that communications directly related to the immediate safety of human life or the protection
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  • ) NAL/Acct. No. 915PA0008 Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025 ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: August 2, 2001 Released: August 6, 2001 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: In this Memorandum Opinion and Order (``Order''), we cancel the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,500 issued to Kornwell Chan, licensee of amateur radio station W3CI, for apparent violations of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules''). The noted violations involved failure to operate an amateur radio station in accordance with good amateur practice, willful and malicious interference with radio communications, transmitting music on amateur radio frequencies, and transmitting unidentified communications or signals. On March 10, 1999, the Commission's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Field Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for
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  • ) FRN 0006-5376-58 ) Sioux City, Iowa ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: May 5, 2003 Released: May 7, 2003 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) to Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station NOUGN, for willful and repeated violations of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. On January 24, 2003, 2002, the District Director of the Commission's Kansas City, Missouri Field Office (``Kansas City
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  • In this Forfeiture Order (``Order''), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) to Ronald E. Sauer (``Sauer''), licensee of Amateur Radio Station WE8E, Bedford Heights, Ohio for his deliberate interference with Canadian amateur radio operations, transmission of music, and failure to transmit his assigned call sign, in willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').1 2. On May 6, 2003, the Commission's Detroit, Michigan Field Office released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (``NAL'').2 The NAL found Sauer in apparent violation of the above Rules, and proposed a $12,000 monetary forfeiture against Sauer ($7,000 for causing interference, $4,000 for transmitting unauthorized material, and $1,000 for failing to
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  • 6, 2003 petition for reconsideration (``petition'') filed by Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station N0UGN, Sioux City, Iowa, to the extent indicated herein. Mr. Kamm seeks reconsideration of a May 7, 2003 Forfeiture Order,1 in which the Enforcement Bureau imposed upon him a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for willfully violating Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules (``Rules'').2 The noted violations involve Mr. Kamm's intentional interference to communications on Amateur Radio Service frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, and failure to identify his amateur station by call sign. 2. In support of his petition, Mr. Kamm offers to immediately withdraw his pending application for renewal of his
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  • September 15, 2004. Because the Los Angeles Office found that Gerritsen apparently caused interference only on June 15, 2004, July 24, 2004 and September 15, 2004, we do not reach Gerritsen's arguments concerning the other instances described in the NAL. 27We note that some types of communications by amateur operators using amateur frequencies are prohibited by the Commission's Rules. Section 97.113(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. 97.113, prohibits amateur stations from transmitting: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this Part; (2) Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules; (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an
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  • ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: March 27, 2006 Released: March 29, 2006 By the Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) to Glenn A. Baxter ("Baxter"), licensee of Amateur Radio Station K1MAN, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"), for willful violation of Section 97.105(a) and 97.113(b) of the Rules, and for willful and repeated failure to file required information pursuant to an Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") directive. The noted violations of the Rules involve interference with the ongoing communications of other Amateur radio stations, failure to exercise station control, transmission of communications in which
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  • Service Station WA9KJI. He filed the above-captioned application to renew the license on July 19, 2006. 3. On September 9, 1998, the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau (CIB) issued a Notice of Violation ("NOV") to Castle based on a determination that he had willfully and maliciously interfered with radio communications on August 23, 1998, in violation of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.113 of the Commission's Rules. The NOV restricted the hours that Castle could operate. On January 7, 1999, CIB sent Castle a Warning Notice, based on additional evidence that Castle had engaged in harassment, malicious interference, and jamming, in violation of Section 97.101(d). The Warning Notice informed Castle that additional violations could result in enforcement action against his license. On May
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  • Bellingham, Washington ) ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: January 28, 2008 Released: January 30, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to James J. Grinton ("Grinton"), licensee of Amateur station K7VNI, in Bellingham, Washington, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 97.113(b) and Section 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). The noted violations involve Grinton engaging in the transmission of one-way communications and his failure to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service. 2. On September 25, 2007, the District Director of the Enforcement Bureau's Seattle Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount
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  • NAL Acct. No 915PA0007 Licensee of Amateur Radio Station KB1DTA ) West Concord, Massachusetts ) ORDER Adopted: December 18, 2000 Released: December 20, 2000 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceeding against Michael E. Gallagher (''Gallagher'') concerning operation of an Amateur Radio transmitter in violation of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. 2. The former Compliance and Information Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Gallagher in the amount of $7,500 for the rule violations. Gallagher has stated that payment of the $7,500 would cause financial hardship and has submitted financial documentation in support of that claim. Gallagher has submitted his Amateur license for cancellation
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  • C.F.R. Section 97.101(d), and transmitted unidentified communications in apparent willful violation of Section 97.119(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 97.119(a). The NAL further stated that Gallagher had apparently failed to operate his Amateur station in accordance with good Amateur practice, in violation of Section 97.101(a) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 97.101(a), and operated in apparent violation of Section 97.113(a)(4) of the Rules (prohibited transmissions), 47 C.F.R. Section 97.113(a)(4). On April 6, 1999, Gallagher submitted a response to the NAL and admitted to making transmissions that interfered with the Phil-Mont Amateur Radio Club repeater communications and stated that he had cooperated with Commission agents in their investigation of the interference. Gallagher submitted copies of tax returns and stated that the
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  • Operating Requirements * Mexicana Car and Limousine Services, Jackson Heights, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY (1/2/03). * Church Ave Car Service, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. $4,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (3/31/03). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 Amateur Radio Services * 47 C.F.R. 97.101 General Standards * Scott E. Kamm, NOUGN, Sioux City, Iowa. $12,000 NAL. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 97.113 (Prohibited Transmissions ) and 97.119 (Station Identification). Kansas City, MO District Office (1/24/03). References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-03-1446A1.pdf 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-03-1446A1.doc 3. http://www.fcc.gov/ 4. ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/
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  • FCC Tells Me That My CB Station Is Causing Interference?). Boston, MA District Office (8/29/00). 47 C.F.R. � 95.422 - (CB Rule 22) How Do I Answer Correspondence From the FCC?) Jose Ayala, Worcester, MA. Boston, MA District Office (8/10/00). Robert Beal, Mechanicsville, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (8/11/00). 47 C.F.R. Part 97 - Amateur Radio Service 47 C.F.R. � 97.113 - Prohibited Transmissions Joe H. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00). Lucas G. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) Nancy B. Heartsill, San Angelo, TX. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. � 97.119(Station Identification). Detroit, MI District Office (8/15/00) CITATIONS 47 C.F.R.