Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Tim Drake )
Owner of Vessel “The Girls” ) File No. EB-11-BS-0074
Augusta, ME 04332 )
) NOV No. V201232260002
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
 Released:  October 27, 2011
By the District Director, Boston 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 Tim Drake, owner of the vessel “The Girls,” located in 
Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
2. On October 20, 2011, in response to an interference complaint, an agent of the 
Commission’s Boston Office used direction finding techniques and identified the source 
of the interference as the vessel “The Girls,” docked at the Carousel Marina in 
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 80.89 (d): “Stations must not:  When using telephony, transmit 
signals or communications not addressed to a particular station or stations.  
This provision does not apply to the transmission of distress, alarm, urgency, or 
safety signals or messages, or to test transmissions."  The agent determined that 
a VHF transmitter installed on “The Girls” was transmitting a continuous 
unmodulated carrier on VHF Marine Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), the 
International and Distress Calling Frequency.  The transmission was not 
conducted as a test or for distress or emergency purposes.
3. Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Tim Drake, 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 Tim 
Drake.  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.
2 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
Federal Communications Commission
2
Federal Communications Commission
Boston Office
1 Batterymarch Park, Suite 102
Quincy, MA 02169
4. This Notice shall be sent to Tim Drake 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
Dennis Loria
District Director
Boston Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.