Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Gregory Chomko )     File No. EB-FIELDNER-12-00004077
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Newington, CT 06111 ) NOV No. V201232260006
 
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
 Released:  September 11, 2012
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 Gregory Chomko, owner of a marine vessel called “Cadence,” 
located in Westbrook, Connecticut.
2. On September 2, 2012, in response to an interference complaint, an agent of the 
Enforcement Bureau’s Boston Office conducted an investigation 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 “Cadence” 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, Gregory Chomko, must submit a written statement 
concerning this matter within twenty (20) calendar 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 Gregory Chomko.  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 Gregory Chomko 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.