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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
January 10, 2013
Mr. William E. Ellenback
(Address withheld)
(Address withheld)
Re: EB-FIELDNER-12-00005881
Amateur Radio License W4BVH
Warning Notice
Dear Mr. Ellenback:
The trustee of N4LDH has requested repeatedly that you refrain from use of
his repeater. These verbal requests were followed up by a written
notification advising you that you were no longer welcome on the 147.120
repeater. You, however, refused to sign for the registered letter. The
verbal and written requests were issued as a result of your failure to
follow operational rules set forth by the licensee/control operators of
the repeater system for their users.
The Commission requires that repeaters be under the supervision of a
control operator and not only expects, but requires, that such control
operators be responsible for the proper operation of the repeater system.
Control operators may take whatever steps they deem appropriate to ensure
compliance with the repeater rules, including limiting the repeater use to
certain users, converting the repeater to a closed repeater or taking it
off the air entirely.
Please be advised that the Commission expects you to abide by the request
of the control operator that you stay off of the 147.120 repeater - and
any other similar requests to cease operations on any other repeaters by
any other repeater licensees, control operators or trustees. Use of this
repeater again after receipt of this letter could subject you to severe
penalties, including license revocation, monetary forfeiture (fine)^ or a
modification proceeding to restrict the frequencies upon which you may
operate.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel
Enforcement Bureau
Cc: Tampa Field Office
South Central Regional Director
^ Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.