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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
NORTHEAST REGION
New York Office
201 Varick Street
New York, NY, 10014
May 18, 2010
Anoy Wray
Carteret, New Jersey
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-10-NY-0062
Document Number: W201032380068
The New York Office received information that interference was being
caused to critical GPS navigation signals in the restricted 1453 - 1626.5
MHz band. On April 29, 2010, agents from this office confirmed by
direction finding techniques that radio signals were emanating from a
radio transmitting device apparently designed to jam Global Positioning
System ("GPS") transmissions that was located in Anoy Wray's Chevrolet
Uplander on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The signal
emanating from Anoy Wray's vehicle was interfering with critical GPS
navigation signals on 1575.42 MHz. The use of a GPS jammer is strictly
prohibited.
Persons operating or using radio transmitters must be licensed or
authorized by the FCC, pursuant to Section 301 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended. In addition, radio transmitting equipment must comply
with FCC rules. GPS jammers are intentional radiators and operate in
frequency bands used for GPS, which are within the restricted frequency
bands listed in Section 15.205(a) of the Rules. The purpose of GPS jammers
is to block or interfere with radio communications that are conveying
navigation information. Such use is prohibited by Section 333 of the Act,
which states that "[n]o person shall willfully or maliciously interfere
with or cause interference to any radio communications of any station
licensed or authorized by or under this Act or operated by the United
States Government." A GPS jammer operates in restricted frequency bands,
intentionally interferes with radio communications, is not eligible for
FCC certification, and use of a GPS jammer is strictly prohibited.
The operation of a GPS jammer by Anoy Wray constitutes a violation of
Sections 333 and 301 of the Act, as described above, and may subject Anoy
Wray to substantial monetary forfeitures, in rem arrest action against
the offending radio equipment, and criminal sanctions including
imprisonment. Because unauthorized operation creates a danger of
interference to important radio communications services, and may subject
the operator to severe penalties, this warning emphasizes the importance
of complying strictly with these legal requirements.
UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO TRANSMITTING DEVICE MUST CEASE
IMMEDIATELY.
Within ten (10) days from the date of this warning, you are asked to
provide information regarding the entity from whom you purchased the
device, including copies of any receipts or invoices, and information
about the device, including make, model, serial number and any other
relevant information in your possession. You also may respond with any
other information you believe relevant to this warning. Your response
should be sent to the address in the letterhead and reference the listed
case number. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, we are informing you that the
Commission's staff will use all relevant material information before it to
determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure your
compliance with the Communications Act and FCC Rules. This will include
any information that you disclose in your reply.
Be advised that this warning does not preclude this office from pursuing
additional sanctions based upon our investigation of this incident.
Daniel W. Noel
District Director
New York Office
47 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart J.
47 C.F.R. S: 15.205(a). Section 15.205(a) of the Rules allows intentional
radiators to transmit only spurious emissions in the restricted frequency
bands. This section permits only very low level spurious emissions in
restricted bands, from transmitters operating outside the restricted
bands.
47 U.S.C. S: 333.
47 U.S.C. S:S: 301, 302a(b), 333.
See 47 U.S.C. S:S: 401, 501, 503, 510.
5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).