Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of)
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Shannon Cab Co. ) File No. EB-10-PA-0128
dba Golden Limousine )
Licensee of Radio Station WQDS320 )
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) NOV No. V201032400043
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: June 14, 2010
By the District Director, Philadelphia 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 Shannon Cab Co. dba Golden Limousine (“Shannon Cab”), the 
licensee of radio station WQDS320 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. On May 14, 2010, agents of the Commission’s Philadelphia Office inspected radio station 
WQDS320 located at 3113 Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and observed the 
following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a): “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.”  Furthermore, 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(b) states: “The holding of an 
authorization does not create any rights beyond the terms, conditions 
and period specified in the authorization.”  The agents observed that 
Shannon Cab was operating radio transmitting equipment in its 
vehicles on the unauthorized frequency 154.415 MHz.
b. 47 C.F.R. § 90.425(a):  “Except as provided for in paragraphs (d) 
and (e) of this section, each station or system shall be identified by 
the transmission of the assigned call sign during each transmission or 
exchange of transmissions, or once each 15 minutes (30 minutes in 
the Public Safety Pool) during periods of continuous operation.”  
Between 11:29 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on May 14, 2010, Shannon Cab 
failed to transmit the call sign WQDS320 on the base station 
frequency 151.490 MHz.
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
Federal Communications Commission
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3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Shannon Cab 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 a principal or officer of 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:
Federal Communications Commission
Philadelphia Office
One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
4. This Notice shall be sent to Shannon Cab at its 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
Gene J. Stanbro
District Director
Philadelphia Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
2 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.