Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Ted Baum ) File No. EB-09-ST-0046
Licensee of Ship Radio Station ) 
Vessel WAIOLI ) NOV No.  V200932980009
State Registration No.:  WN1098MG )
Tacoma, Washington )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  September 15, 2009
By the District Director, Seattle District Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules,1 to Ted Baum, licensee of ship radio station onboard vessel WAIOLI, state 
registration number WN1098MG.
2. On September 2, 2009, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau’s Seattle District Office 
monitored a ship radio station on the vessel WAIOLI moored at the Foss Harbor Marina on P Dock, Slip 
No. 13  located in Tacoma, Washington, and observed the following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 80.89(a):  “Stations must not engage in superfluous radio 
communications.”  Interference to 156.800 MHz, the maritime VHF distress 
and safety frequency, is a violation of the most critical nature, with potential 
impact upon safety of life and property.  Not only is harmful interference 
caused to a vital safety frequency, but a continuous carrier could possibly 
obscure genuine distress transmissions.  The VHF marine radio on board the 
vessel WAIOLI was apparently activated by improper stowing of the radio’s 
microphone.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Ted Baum, must submit a written statement concerning this matter 
within 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 
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 403.
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itself and signed by Ted Baum.  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:
Federal Communications Commission
Seattle District Office
11410 NE 122nd Way, Suite No. 312
Kirkland, Washington 98034-6927
4. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested and regular mail 
to Ted Baum 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
Kristine A. McGowan
District Director 
Seattle District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.