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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-07-LA-101
Fred Caughell )
) Citation No.: C20073290032
Bakersfield, CA 93308 )
CITATION
Released: June 18, 2007
By the District Director, Los Angeles District Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), to Fred Caughell
for violation of Section 15.109(a) of the Commission's Rules
("Rules").
2. In response to a complaint from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration ("NOAA"), an investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's
Los Angeles Office revealed that on May 10, 2007, Caughell operated
a Hamtronics R901 receiver, from a single-family residence in
Bakersfield, California. The receiver produced an emission on 406.086
MHz with a field strength greater than the limit allowed under
Section 15.109(a).
3. Section 15.109(a) states "the field strength of radiated emissions
from unintentional radiators at a distance of 3 meters shall not
exceed the following values..." For frequencies between 216-960 MHz,
Section 15.109(a) provides a limit of 200 microvolts/meter. The
measured field strength on 406.086 MHz, extrapolated to a distance of
3 meters, was 6200 microvolts/meter. This value exceeds the limit by
approximately 31 times.
4. The radiated emission on 406.086 MHz is within the 406.000-406.100 MHz
band, which is reserved for use by low power satellite emergency
position-indicating radiabeacons ("EPIRBs"). NOAA, which operates the
Search & Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System, had complained to
this office that the 406.086 MHz emission in Bakersfield could
potentially cause interference to their system.
5. Violations of the Act or the Commission's Rules may subject the
violator to substantial monetary forfeitures, seizure of equipment
through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions, including
imprisonment.
6. Caughell may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is
Federal Communications Commission, 18000 Studebaker Road, Suite 660,
Cerritos, California, 90703. You may contact this office by telephone,
(XXX) XXXX-XXXX to schedule this interview, which must take place
within 14 days of this Citation. Caughell may also submit a written
statement to the above address within 14 days of the date of this
Citation. Any written statements should specify what actions have been
taken to correct the violation outlined above. Please reference file
number EB-07-LA-101 when corresponding with the Commission.
7. Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the
Commission to determine if further enforcement action is required. Any
knowingly or willfully false statement made in reply to this Citation
is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
8. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Fred
Caughell at his address of record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Catherine Deaton
District Director, Los Angeles District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
47 C.F.R. S 15.109(a).
47 C.F.R. S 1.80(b)(3).
47 U.S.C. SS 401, 501, 503, 510.
47 U.S.C. S 503(b)(5).
See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S 552a(e)(3).
See 18 U.S.C. S 1001 et seq.
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