[BC] Wanton Violation of Technical Rules

[R J Carpenter]

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I know it's old "news", but after reading DA00-1637,

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=167949
a $22,500 NAL against WRHC, I conclude that it is impossible to lose
one's license by wanton violation of the FCC technical rules.  I don't
meant careless violation, I mean continued intentional operation with
little regard to the station's authorization.

Operation from an unauthorized site, over-power, ND instead of DA, new
frequency without program test authority, failure to correct
interference after complaints .... all for a 2-year period - isn't
enough.   And then being given 30 days to stop.

But they weren't violating any of the hot-button issues.  Failure to
have a working EAS got a $7,500 NAL a couple of years later.   Now
that's really serious.

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bob c.