Post by Mark on Jul 29, 2018 9:54:44 GMT -7
This case deals with repeater jamming / intentional interference.
1. We propose a penalty of $18,000 against Jerry W. Materne for apparently causing intentional interference and for apparently failing to provide station identification on amateur radio frequencies. Amateur radio frequencies are shared, and amateur radio licensees may not monopolize any frequency for their exclusive use. Deliberate interference undermines the utility of the Amateur Radio Service by preventing communications among licensed users that comply with the Commission’s rules. In addition, the failure to transmit call sign information disrupts the orderly administration of the Amateur Radio Service by preventing licensed users from identifying the entity that is transmitting. Mr. Materne was previously warned regarding this behavior in writing by the Enforcement Bureau and, given his history as a repeat offender, these apparent violations warrant a significant penalty.
2. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL), we find that Jerry W. Materne, licensee of Amateur Radio Station KC5CSG in Lake Charles, Louisiana, apparently willfully violated Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 97.101(d) and 97.119(a) of the Commission’s rules, by causing intentional interference to licensed radio operations and by failing to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service.2 We conclude Jerry W. Materne is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000).
Source forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/fcc-issues-18-000-nal-to-kc5csg.621853/ (link)
1. We propose a penalty of $18,000 against Jerry W. Materne for apparently causing intentional interference and for apparently failing to provide station identification on amateur radio frequencies. Amateur radio frequencies are shared, and amateur radio licensees may not monopolize any frequency for their exclusive use. Deliberate interference undermines the utility of the Amateur Radio Service by preventing communications among licensed users that comply with the Commission’s rules. In addition, the failure to transmit call sign information disrupts the orderly administration of the Amateur Radio Service by preventing licensed users from identifying the entity that is transmitting. Mr. Materne was previously warned regarding this behavior in writing by the Enforcement Bureau and, given his history as a repeat offender, these apparent violations warrant a significant penalty.
2. In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL), we find that Jerry W. Materne, licensee of Amateur Radio Station KC5CSG in Lake Charles, Louisiana, apparently willfully violated Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and Sections 97.101(d) and 97.119(a) of the Commission’s rules, by causing intentional interference to licensed radio operations and by failing to transmit his assigned call sign in the Amateur Radio Service.2 We conclude Jerry W. Materne is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000).
Source forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/fcc-issues-18-000-nal-to-kc5csg.621853/ (link)
