CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
June 14, 2017
Mr. William S. Hare
(Address withheld)
(Address withheld)
Re: WARNING NOTICE
Amateur Radio License KI4UDE
EB-FIELDNER-17-00024318
Dear Mr. Hare:
It has been reported to the Commission that you have been regularly heard failing 
to properly identify your amateur station while operating on 146.470 MHz.  
Your operation as described above is contrary to the basis and purpose of the 
amateur radio service as set out in Section 97.1 and is a violation of Section 97.119(a) of 
the Commission’s rules.
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  Section 97.119(a) states that “[e]ach amateur station . . . must 
transmit its assigned call sign . . . at least every 10 minutes during a communication . . .”  
Please be advised that the Commission expects you to abide by its rules.   
This letter serves as notice that, if operation of this type reoccurs after receipt of 
this letter, you could be subject to severe penalties, including license revocation, 
monetary forfeiture (fines),
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 or a modification proceeding to restrict the frequencies upon 
which you may operate.  
  Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith, Esq.
Special Counsel
Spectrum Enforcement Division
Enforcement Bureau
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   See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.1 and 119(a).
2
   Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.