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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   Chillicothe Telephone Company ) File No. EB-07-DT-391

   Licensee of Radio Station KDS502 )

   ) NOV No. V200832360003

   Chillicothe, Ohio )

   )

   )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

                                                   Released: February 1, 2008

   By the District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement
   Bureau:

    1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
       1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Chillicothe Telephone Company d/b/a
       Horizon Telecom ("Horizon"), licensee of private land mobile radio
       station KDS502 in Chillicothe, Ohio.

    2. On November 12, 2007, in response to an interference complaint, agents
       of the Commission's Detroit Office monitored and inspected radio
       station KDS502 located at Chillicothe, Ohio, and observed the
       following violations:

     a. 47 C.F.R. S: 1.903(a): "General rule. Stations in the Wireless Radio
        Services must be used and operated only in accordance with the rules
        applicable to their particular service as set forth in this title and
        with a valid authorization granted by the Commission under the
        provisions of this part...." At the time of inspection, Horizon was
        using KDS502 to transmit data on 151.985 MHz. KDS502 is authorized
        only for voice transmissions (20K0F3E). In addition, the transmitting
        antenna was positioned at a height of 78 meters in lieu of the
        authorized height of 62 meters.

     b. 47 C.F.R. S: 90.403(e): "Licensees shall take reasonable precautions
        to avoid causing harmful interference. This includes monitoring the
        transmitting frequency for communications in progress and such other
        measures as may be necessary to minimize the potential for causing
        interference." On November 12, 2007, Horizon's transmitter on 151.985
        MHz caused harmful interference to a co-channel station in West
        Virginia by transmitting data without authorization and utilizing an
        antenna at an unauthorized height.

    3. Pursuant to Sections 403 and 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934,
       as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Chillicothe
       Telephone Company d/b/a/ Horizon Telecom, must submit a written
       statement concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of
       this Notice. The response must fully explain each violation, must
       contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each
       violation and preclude recurrence, and should include a time line for
       completion of pending corrective action(s). The response must be
       complete in itself and signed by a principal or officer of the
       licensee. All replies and documentation sent in response to this
       Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No. specified above,
       and mailed to the following address:

   Federal Communications Commission

   Detroit Office

   24897 Hathaway Street

   Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335

    4. This Notice shall be sent to Chillicothe Telephone Company d/b/a
       Horizon Telecom at its address of record.

    5. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that we advise you that the
       Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
       including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine what,
       if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance. Any false
       statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
       punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   James A. Bridgewater

   District Director

   Detroit District Office

   Northeast Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.

   47 U.S.C. S:S: 403, 308(b).

   P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).

   18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.

                       Federal Communications Commission

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