CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED April 5, 2017 Mr. Leo M. Pedlow, Jr. (Address withheld) (Address withheld) Re: WARNING NOTICE Amateur Radio License NB6B EB-FIELDNER-17-00024022 Dear Mr. Pedlow: It has been reported to the Commission that you have been regularly heard failing to properly identify your amateur station while operating on 144.39 MHz. In particular, you have been heard identifying as “NB6D” rather than using your assigned call sign. 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. 1 Section 97.119(a) states that “[e]ach amateur station . . . must transmit its assigned call sign on its transmitting channel at the end of each communication, and 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), 2 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 1 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.1 and 119(a). 2 Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.