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                    CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

   March 5, 2013

   (Name withheld)

   (Address withheld)

   (Address withheld)

   Re: EB-FIELDNER-13-00007096

   Dear Mr. (name withheld):

   The Federal Communications Commission has received complaints that an
   electric fence charger at your residence may be causing harmful radio
   interference to an operator in the Amateur Radio Service. The complainant
   is:

   (Name withheld)

   (Address withheld)

   (Address withheld)

   The Commission has the responsibility to require that such problems be
   rectified within a reasonable time if the interference is caused by faulty
   consumer equipment. Under FCC rules, equipment such as an electric fence
   is classified as an "incidental radiator." This term is used to describe
   equipment that does not intentionally generate any radio-frequency energy,
   but that may create such energy as an incidental part of its intended
   operation.

   To help you better understand your responsibilities under FCC rules, here
   are the most important rules relating to radio and television interference
   from incidental radiators:

          Title 47, CFR Section 15.5 General conditions of operation.

   (b) Operation of an intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator is
   subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused and that
   interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an
   authorized radio station, by another intentional or unintentional
   radiator, by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment, or by an
   incidental radiator.

   (c) The operator of the radio frequency device shall be required to cease
   operating the device upon notification by a Commission representative that
   the device is causing harmful interference. Operation shall not resume
   until the condition causing the harmful interference has been corrected.

               Title 47, CFR Section 15.13 Incidental radiators.

   Manufacturers of these devices shall employ good engineering practices to
   minimize the risk of harmful interference.

          Title 47, CFR Section 15.15 General technical requirements.

   (c) Parties responsible for equipment compliance should note that the
   limits specified in this part will not prevent harmful interference under
   all circumstances. Since the operators of Part 15 devices are required to
   cease operation should harmful interference occur to authorized users of
   the radio frequency spectrum, the parties responsible for equipment
   compliance are encouraged to employ the minimum field strength necessary
   for communications, to provide greater attenuation of unwanted emissions
   than required by these regulations, and to advise the user as to how to
   resolve harmful interference problems (for example, see Sec. 15.105(b)).

   The complainant has attempted unsuccessfully to resolve this problem with
   your electric fence and as a result the matter has been referred to our
   office. The Commission prefers that those responsible for the proper
   operation of equipment assume their responsibilities fairly. This means
   that you should resolve the interference caused by the electric fence
   charger and make necessary corrections within a reasonable time.

   While the Commission has confidence that most people are able to resolve
   these issues voluntarily, the Commission wants to make you aware that this
   unresolved problem may be a violation of Commission rules and could result
   in a monetary forfeiture (fine) for each occurrence. At this stage, the
   Commission encourages the parties to resolve this problem without
   Commission intervention; but if necessary to facilitate resolution, the
   Commission may investigate possible rules violations and address
   appropriate remedies.

   The American Radio Relay League, a national organization of Amateur Radio
   operators, may be able to offer help and guidance about radio interference
   that involves Amateur Radio operators.

   American Radio Relay League

   Radio Frequency Interference Desk

   225 Main Street

   Newington, CT 06111

   Tel: (860) 594-0200

   E-mail: rfi@arrl.org

   Please advise the complainant what steps you are taking to correct this
   reported interference problem. The Commission expects that most cases can
   be resolved within 30 days of the time they are first reported. If you are
   unable to resolve this within 30 days, please advise this office about the
   nature of the problem, the steps you are taking to resolve it and the
   estimated time in which those steps can be accomplished.

   If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me in writing
   at: 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or via telephone at
   717-338-2577. Thank you for your cooperation.

   Sincerely,

   Laura L. Smith, Esq.

   Special Counsel Enforcement Bureau

   cc: Columbia Field Office

   Northeast Regional Director