Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Joe L. Ford ) File No. EB-09-CG-0072
Licensee of Radio Station WPZQ395 )
Greenville, Kentucky ) NOV No.  V200932320007
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  July 22, 2009
By the District Director, Chicago Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to Joe L. Ford, licensee of land mobile radio station WPZQ395, in 
Greenville, Kentucky.
2. On June 24, 2009, in response to a complaint, an agent of the Commission’s Chicago 
Office inspected radio station WPZQ395 and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a): “General rule. Stations in the Wireless Radio Services 
must be used and operated only in accordance with the rules applicable to 
their particular service as set forth in this title and with a valid authorization 
granted by the Commission under the provisions of this part, except as 
specified in paragraph (b) of this section.” The license for this station 
authorizes a Private Carrier (FB6) class of station on the frequencies of 
153.320 MHz and 153.335 MHz. During the investigation, the licensee was 
found to also be operating a Mobile Relay (FB2) station on the unauthorized 
frequency of 155.685 MHz. 
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Joe L. Ford, must submit a written statement 
concerning this matter within twenty (20) days of release of this Notice.  The response 
must fully explain each violation, must contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken 
to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and should include a time line for 
completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be complete in itself and 
signed by the licensee.  All replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice 
should be marked with the File No. and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the 
following address:
  
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Communications Commission
Chicago Office
1550 North Northwest Highway, Suite 306
Park Ridge, Illinois  60068
4. This Notice shall be sent to Joe L. Ford at his address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, 
to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.  Any 
false statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine 
or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
James M. Roop
District Director
Chicago District Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.