FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
REGION 2
Atlanta Office
3575 Koger Blvd; Ste 320
Duluth, GA 30096
May 10, 2016
Mike Dudley
Guntersville, Alabama
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-FIELDSCR-16-00021618
Document Number:  W201632480001
On May 3, 2016, an agent from this office confirmed by direction finding techniques that radio 
signals on frequency 103.9 MHz were emanating from your residence in Guntersville, Alabama.  
The Commission’s records show that no license was issued for operation of a broadcast station at 
this location on 103.9 MHz in Guntersville, Alabama.  
Radio stations operating on many frequencies, including 103.9 MHz, must be licensed by the 
FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 301.  The only exception to this licensing requirement is for certain 
transmitters using or operating at a power level that complies with the standards established in 
Part 15 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.1 et seq.  On May 3, 2016, field strength
measurements of the signal on frequency 103.9 MHz exceeded the maximum permitted level of 
250 microvolts per meter (µV/m) at 3 meters for non-licensed devices.  Thus, this station is 
operating in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 301.
You are hereby warned that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid radio 
station authorization constitutes a violation of the Federal laws cited above and could subject the 
operator to severe penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines, in rem
arrest action against the offending radio equipment, and criminal sanctions including 
imprisonment.  (See 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503 and 510.)  
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED 
IMMEDIATELY.
You have ten (10) days from the date of this notice to respond with any evidence that you have 
authority to operate granted by the FCC.  Your response should be sent to the address in the 
letterhead and reference the listed case and document number.  Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 
U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3), we are informing you that the Commission’s staff will use all relevant 
material information before it to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure 
your compliance with FCC Rules.  This will include any information that you disclose in your 
reply.
You may contact this office if you have any questions.
Ronald Ramage
Regional Director
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet," March 2005