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

[Bruce Doerle]

Bob,

That is a smart move, the last thing any agency of the government wants is a Congressional inquiry.  They have to do to much explaining.  Don't go the lawyer route quite yet.  Wait for the outcome of the Congressional.  The FCC people hated it when the GAO used to come by for 'visits'.  If he sends you another email, tell him that you have requested your Congressman to determine the validity of his claim and his attitude towards you.

But look at the email the guy sent you and see if you can look at the message header and determine that it actually came from an FCC website.

Usually, it is true that FCC radio inspectors do not work along as Douglas stated.  Sometimes they might if you live close to this guy and he has a wild hair. The FCC does not have authority to confiscate equipment, but Marshalls do only when a court order is provided.

Bruce

>>> kc8gpd at hotmail.com 2/8/2006 5:19 PM >>>
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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