[BC] re: communications attorney was: am radio kit - busted

[Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis]

I have contacted my elected representatives for this district and explained 
to them what happened and whats been going on. I've been trying to hunt down 
a lawyer that will do pro bono work. might as well see what comes back from 
my congressman first.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas B. Pritchett" <dpritchett1 at comcast.net>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] re: communications attorney was: am radio kit - busted


> This whole situation still smells. I think someone is screwing with you. 
> Let me elaborate. But first, I have to say that I am not a lawyer, but a 
> student of the law.
>
> 1: I have never heard of an FCC enforcement official acting in the manner 
> you have described. Either they cite you, verbally warn you and/or 
> confiscate your equipment. If they confiscate, they must provide you with 
> an inventory of equipment taken. And I've never heard of any agent working 
> alone. They usually come in pairs.
> 2: They do not operate through email. They will use the US Postal Service 
> and you will be required to sign for any correspondence.
> 3: If the really are the Feds, they already have your DL, SS etc. Sounds 
> like someone is "phishing you". Don't give out your SS to anyone, 
> especially in a cyberspace environment.
> 4. This guy wants you to send him your xmtr? Think! If they were the Feds, 
> they would have confronted you personally and taken it then.
>
> 5: You have rights. Get a lawyer, any lawyer.
>
> 6: Contact the Commission directly and describe what's going on. This is 
> not standard procedure.
>
> 7: I wish you well.
>
> -- 
> Douglas B. Pritchett
> Fort Wayne, IN
> dpritchett1 at comcast.net
>
>
>
> Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis wrote:
>
>> Well it's been three weeks since i was busted for running that 100mw 
>> station that was mentioned under the AM radio kit - busted thread. Well 
>> yesterday i checked my email and found an email from this FCC agent 
>> requesting my personal info through email. IE: my birthday, DL#, SS#, 
>> Address, type of transmitter used, and he request i send him said 
>> transmitter. I sold that thing the same week i heard he had visited me. I 
>> think i need a Comm Lawyer that will do pro-bono work. I don't know how 
>> to deal with this guy. I was not home when he showed. He showed up alone, 
>> didn't leave any paperwork or wait for me to come home. Tried to get my 
>> landlady to let him in w/o me being there and with out a warrant. and now 
>> he is emailing trying to fish for info. I don't know what this guys deal 
>> is or what to do about him. it should be known that this guy has showed 
>> up at several other stations who were pirate and new they were 
>> pirate(read: running commercial exciters) getting out 15 or so miles and 
>> all they got was an unofficial verbal warning no paperwork and this guy 
>> even showed up at one pirates house at 10pm on a sunday night alone, no 
>> partner, no marshals, no local cops. is this guy a rogue agent, is he 
>> following any procedure or is he just doing what he likes. to guage my 
>> operation i was going 3/4 mile on a good car radio and thought i was 
>> legal and explained that to this guy.
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