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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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