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W3WN
03-10-2011, 01:32 PM
From today's FCC Digest:
IRA JONES, MERCED, CALIFORNIA. Notified Ira Jones of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for failure to permit inspection of a Citizens Band radio station. Action by: District Director, San Francisco Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/08/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-457). EB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-457A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-457A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-457A1.txt (http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-457A1.txt)The forfeiture amount? $7000
NQ6U
03-10-2011, 01:44 PM
"Bailiff, whack his pee-pee!"

That's one hell of an expensive chicken band rig that guy's got...
N8YX
03-10-2011, 02:05 PM
No excuses on Da 'Bowl.
W3WN
03-10-2011, 02:13 PM
I should mention that the FCC got involved because the local Fire Department was complaining of QRM from a local CB'er. Yes, him. They tracked it to him -- several times. After their visits (and his refusals to let the FCC inspect the station), the QRM ceased for a while.

Can then nail him for interference? I don't know, but by refusing to let them inspect (and refusing to accept a copy of the pertinent FCC rules), he gave them more than enough rope to hang 'im.
n2ize
03-10-2011, 03:41 PM
What a fool. After more than one visit you would think the guy would have the common sense to back it down and keep it low key.
kb2crk
03-10-2011, 05:02 PM
but he is a chicken bander..... he doesn't know any better...
n2ize
03-10-2011, 05:34 PM
but he is a chicken bander..... he doesn't know any better...

Well, now he's gonna do some learnin. And it ain't gonna be book learnin. :)
W4RLR
03-10-2011, 05:39 PM
He'll plead poverty and get the fine reduced or eliminated.
kb2crk
03-10-2011, 08:21 PM
all he has to do is sell his dirty amp. then he will have enough money to pay the fine...
w2amr
03-11-2011, 04:57 AM
If public safety is being compromised, tase the prick and smash his equipment. Next case.
n2ize
03-11-2011, 05:02 AM
The real question is why was the public safety equipment rectifying his signal ? Sounds like something that could have been fixed with some ferrite cores and bypass caps.
w2amr
03-11-2011, 05:08 AM
I like the taser idea better.:mrgreen:
W3WN
03-11-2011, 12:22 PM
I'll tell you what, the FCC really goes after some offenders.

Witness:
ADMA TELECOM, INC. Assessed a monetary forfeiture of $662,541 against ADMA Telecom, Inc. for failure to register with the Commission, failure to make required regulatory filings, et al. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/09/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 11-42). EB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-42A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-42A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-42A1.txt
SHUBAT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Notified Shubat Transportation of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $19,000 for operation of station for more than six years without Commission authority and its failure to timely file a renewal application for its PLMRS station. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/10/2011 by NALF. (DA No. 11-479). EB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-479A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-479A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-479A1.txt Wish they'd go after some of the Ham scofflaws with such vigor. But that's another story.