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The FCC Enforcement Bureau has affirmed an $11,500 fine against Brian Crow, K3VR, of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, for deliberately interfering with other Amateur Radio communications. The FCC had first proposed the fine last July in aNotice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL), and it released a Forfeiture Order on January 13.
The FCC said it imposed the financial penalty because of Crow’s “willful and repeated violation” of Section 333 of the Communications Act and of Sections 97.101(d) and 97.119(a) of the Amateur Service rules “by causing intentional interference to licensed radio operations and failing to transmit his assigned call sign.”
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The FCC today, issued a Notice Of Apparent Liability For Forfeiture to Brian Crow, K3VR, citing intentional interference and failure to identify his station. More information may be seen at:
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