FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Northeast Region
Chicago Office
1550 North Northwest Highway, Room 306
Park Ridge, IL 60068
March 21, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL NO: 7001 1940 0006 2993 3325
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND FIRST CLASS U.S. MAIL
Mr. Bruce Heimes
Clinton, IN 47842
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-07-CG-152
Document Number: W20073232001
The Chicago Office received information that your Citizens Band Radio
Service radio station was being operated illegally and causing
interference to Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Department's radio
communications. On February 28, 2007, agents from this office inspected
the radio station at your location and confirmed that you were operating a
Yaesu FT-757, Galaxy DX 99V, Galaxy DX 44V, and General AP Hill DX 2517
which are non-certified CB transceivers. Your transceivers were also
connected to RF power amplifiers. By using non-certified equipment, you
voided your authority to operate this station.
Radio stations must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S 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. SS 401, 501, 503 and
510).
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED
IMMEDIATELY.
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. S
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.
James M. Roop
Acting District Director
Chicago Office
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Northeast Region
Chicago Office
1550 North Northwest Highway, Room 306
Park Ridge, IL 60068
March 21, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL NO: 7001 1940 0006 2993 3325
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND FIRST CLASS U.S. MAIL
Mr. Bruce Heimes
Clinton, IN 47842
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-07-CG-152
Document Number: W20073232001
The Chicago Office received information that your Citizens Band Radio
Service radio station was being operated illegally and causing
interference to Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Department's radio
communications. On February 28, 2007, agents from this office inspected
the radio station at your location and confirmed that you were operating a
Yaesu FT-757, Galaxy DX 99V, Galaxy DX 44V, and General AP Hill DX 2517
which are non-certified CB transceivers. Your transceivers were also
connected to RF power amplifiers. By using non-certified equipment, you
voided your authority to operate this station.
Radio stations must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S 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. SS 401, 501, 503 and
510).
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED
IMMEDIATELY.
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. S
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.
James M. Roop
Acting District Director
Chicago Office
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003