[RVRC] about repeater interference/jamming

[Marvin Bronstein]

Greetings -

In the continuing battle for truth, justice, and the American way, the
following Notice of Unlicensed Operation letter dated April 20, 2016,
can be found on the FCC website at:

http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-339040A1.html

While it is an indication of what we can accomplish when we work
together, please do not mistake this for the ultimate victory. There
is still much work to be done regarding jamming on our repeaters. This
is only a beginning, not an end.

Although things have quieted down somewhat over the past two weeks, DO
NOT BE LULLED IN COMPLACENCY.

Please continue to use the report mechanism whenever you hear malicious
interference using the form found at:

http://hudson.arrl.org/end-hudson-jamming/

or if you're a subscriber, you can report jamming through the RFinder
app on your Android smartphone.

Keep up the good work!

73 de Mike N2YBB
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
REGION I
New York Office
201 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 337-1865

April 20, 2016
Daniel Delise 
Astoria, New York

NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION

Case Number: EB-FIELDNER-16-00021400
Document Number: W201632380035

In response to complaints, on August 3, 2012, FCC Special Counsel
issued you a Warning For Unlicensed Radio Operation for operating on
frequencies in the Amateur Radio Service without authorization. 
Subsequently, FCC Special Counsel also had several telephone
conversations with you regarding the complaints and gave you similar
verbal warnings. In spite of these warnings, the New York Office
continued to receive information that you were operating radio
transmitting equipment on frequencies in the Amateur Radio Services,
Land Mobile Radio Services, and Personal Radio Services without
authorization. On April 7, 2016, agents from this office confirmed by
direction finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 147.960
MHz were emanating you’re your residence in Astoria, New York. The
Commission’s records show that you are not authorized to operate in
the Amateur Radio Services.(1) 

Radio stations operating on many frequencies, including 147.960 MHz,
must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 301. Thus, this
station is operating in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 301. You are hereby
warned that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid
radio station authorization constitutes a violation of the Federal laws
cited above and could subject the operator to severe penalties,
including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines, in rem
arrest action against the offending radio equipment, and criminal
sanctions including imprisonment. (See 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503
and 510).

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED 
IMMEDIATELY.
_______________________________________________________________________

(1) On April 7, 2016, agents inspected your radio transmitting
equipment at your residence and found that you had a handheld radio and
seven mobile radios programmed to operate on various frequencies in the
Personal Radio Service, Amateur Radio Service, and Land Mobile Radio
Service. Three of the mobile radios were connected to antennas mounted
on the rooftop of your residence building. When agents interviewed
you, you admitted to operating on 147.96 MHz that evening and not
having an amateur license.

You have ten (10) days from the date of this notice to respond with any
evidence that you have authority to operate granted by the FCC. Your
response should be sent to the address in the letterhead and reference
the listed case and document number. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5
U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3), we are informing you that the Commission’s
staff will use all relevant material information before it to determine
what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure your compliance
with FCC Rules. This will include any information that you disclose in
your reply.

You may contact this office if you have any questions.

David C. Dombrowski
Regional Director
Region 1
Enforcement Bureau

Attachments:

Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", March 2005

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ARRL Hudson Division
Director: Mike Lisenco, N2YBB
n2ybb at arrl.org