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Federal Communications Commission
Enforcement Bureau
northeast REGION
Philadelphia Office
One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
(215) 741-3016
February 24, 2012
Jack Campbell Case Number: EB-FIELDNER-12-00000835
Diane Campbell Document Number: W201232400002
Lurgan, Pennsylvania
NOTICE OF UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION AND
INTERFERENCE TO LICENSED RADIO STATIONS
This office received a complaint from a licensed telecommunications
provider that it was receiving interference in the 450-470 MHz band from a
radio transmitting device operating in Lurgan, Pennsylvania. On February
17, 2012, agents from this office determined by direction finding
techniques that the source of the interference was emanating from your
residence in Lurgan, Pennsylvania. During an inspection, agents confirmed
that the device causing the interference was designed to jam radio
transmissions.
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. Section 333 of the Act prohibits willful or malicious
interference with any radio communications of any station licensed or
authorized by or under the Act or operated by the United States
Government. In addition, Section 302(b) of the Act, and Section 2.803 of
the Commission's rules, prohibit the manufacture, importation, marketing,
sale or operation of devices deliberately designed to jam or disrupt
wireless communications. The Commission has issued two Public Notices
specifically stating that the sale and use of transmitters designed to
prevent, jam or interfere with the operation of cellular and personal
communications service (PCS) telephones is unlawful.
Operation of a jamming device constitutes a violation of Sections 333,
302(b), and 301 of the Act, as described above. Such operation may subject
you 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 notice emphasizes the importance of complying
strictly with these legal requirements.
UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION OF A RADIO TRANSMITTING DEVICE DESIGNED TO JAM
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUED OPERATION OF SUCH
A DEVICE MAY RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE OFFENDING EQUIPMENT AND/OR A COURT
ORDER PROHIBITING YOU FROM OPERATING SUCH DEVICES
Within ten (10) days from the date of this notice, you are asked to
provide information regarding the entity from whom you purchased the
device, including copies of any receipts or invoices. You also may respond
with any other information you believe relevant to this notice. 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 FCC Rules. This will include any information
that you disclose in your reply.
Be advised that this notice does not preclude this office from pursuing
additional sanctions based upon our investigation of this incident.
David C. Dombrowski
Acting District Director
Philadelphia Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
Attachments: FCC Enforcement Advisory No. 2011-04
Cell Phone Jammers: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", March 2005
47 U.S.C. S: 301. The only exception to this licensing requirement is for
certain transmitters using or operating at a power level that complies
with the standards established in Part 15 of the Commission's rules. 47
C.F.R. S:S: 15.1 et seq.
47 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart J.
47 U.S.C. S: 333.
47 U.S.C. S: 302a(b); 47 C.F.R. S: 2.803.
See Office of Engineering and Technology and Compliance and Information
Bureau Warn Against the Manufacture, Importation, Marketing or Operation
of Transmitters Designed to Prevent or Otherwise Interfere with Cellular
Radio Communications. DA 99-2150, released October 12, 1999; Sale or Use
of Transmitters Designed to Prevent, Jam or Interfere with Cell Phone
Communications is Prohibited in the United States. DA 05-1776, released
June 27, 2005. See also Cell Jammers, GPS Jammers, and Other Jamming
Devices Consumers Beware: It is Unlawful to Use "Cell Jammers" and Other
Equipment that Blocks, Jams, or Interferes with Authorized Radio
Communications in the U.S., FCC Enforcement Advisory, 26 FCC Rcd 1329
(2011).
47 U.S.C. S:S: 301, 302a(b), 333.
47 U.S.C. S:S: 401, 501, 503, 510.
5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).
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