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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 17, 2009
Mr. Jeff M. Potter
PO Box 244
Van Buren, ME 04785
Re: WARNING NOTICE
Amateur Radio License K7OP
EB-09-GB-0195
Dear Mr. Potter:
By letter dated June 29, 2009, the Commission notified you that it had
received numerous complaints concerning the operation of your amateur
radio station. The complaints alleged that you transmitted obscene or
indecent words or language in violation of Section 97.113(a) (4) of the
Commission's rules. The letter further noted that in addition to
complaints from other licensees, the staff at the Commission's monitoring
station heard and recorded you engaging in the above-referenced behavior.
A copy of all of the recordings, both those submitted by the complainants
and those made by the Commission's staff, were sent to you for your
review.
You responded to the Commission's letter on July 12, 2009. In that letter,
you acknowledged that it was indeed your voice that was recorded by the
Commission's staff on the date in question and indicated that "given your
speech pattern," you believed you had too much to drink that evening
either before or while operating your station. In addition, you conceded
that the language was "obnoxious" and indicated that in the future you
would "refrain from being obscene" while operating your station and
further agreed that should your judgment be clouded by intoxicants in the
future you will "refrain from operating the radio all together."
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
Special Counsel
Cc: Boston Field Office
Northeast Regional Director
See 47 C.F.R. S: 97.1.
Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.