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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
August 6, 2012
Mr. Darrell K. Jordan
(Address withheld)
(Address withheld)
Re: WARNING NOTICE
Amateur Radio License KJ4ITR
EB-12-GB-0122
Dear Mr. Jordan:
By letter dated June 18, 2012, the Commission notified you that it had
received a complaint concerning the operation of your amateur radio
station. The complaint alleged that you had been heard on multiple
occasions breaking into ongoing communications of other amateurs using
"duck quacks" to interfere with the QSO.
You responded to the Commission's letter on June 22, 2012. In that letter,
you acknowledged that you interfered with the QSOs using "duck quacks" but
argued that you were "not the only station doing it." In your response,
you mentioned that you would apologize to the stations for interfering
with them and that you would not do so again. Finally, you apologize to
the Commission and requested leniency on the part of the Commission as a
result of the acknowledged rule violation.
Your operation as described above is contrary to the basis and purpose of
the amateur radio service as set out in Section 97.1 of the Commission's
rules. Please be advised that the Commission expects you to abide by its
rules. This letter serves as notice that, if operation of this type
reoccurs after receipt of this letter, you could be
subject to severe penalties, including license revocation, monetary
forfeiture (fines), or a modification proceeding to restrict the
frequencies upon which you may operate.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel
Enforcement Bureau
Cc: Norfolk Resident Agent
South Central Regional Director
See 47 C.F.R. S: 97.1.
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.