Ham fails to follow local repeater rules, cited by FCC

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                   CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

   January 10, 2013

   Mr. William E. Ellenback

   (Address withheld)

   (Address withheld)

   Re: EB-FIELDNER-12-00005881

   Amateur Radio License W4BVH

   Warning Notice

   Dear Mr. Ellenback:

   The trustee of N4LDH has requested repeatedly that you refrain from use of
   his repeater. These verbal requests were followed up by a written
   notification advising you that you were no longer welcome on the 147.120
   repeater. You, however, refused to sign for the registered letter. The
   verbal and written requests were issued as a result of your failure to
   follow operational rules set forth by the licensee/control operators of
   the repeater system for their users.

   The Commission requires that repeaters be under the supervision of a
   control operator and not only expects, but requires, that such control
   operators be responsible for the proper operation of the repeater system.
   Control operators may take whatever steps they deem appropriate to ensure
   compliance with the repeater rules, including limiting the repeater use to
   certain users, converting the repeater to a closed repeater or taking it
   off the air entirely.

   Please be advised that the Commission expects you to abide by the request
   of the control operator that you stay off of the 147.120 repeater - and
   any other similar requests to cease operations on any other repeaters by
   any other repeater licensees, control operators or trustees. Use of this
   repeater again after receipt of this letter could subject you to severe
   penalties, including license revocation, monetary forfeiture (fine)^ or a

   modification proceeding to restrict the frequencies upon which you may
   operate.

   Sincerely,

   Laura L. Smith, Esq.

   Special Counsel

   Enforcement Bureau

   Cc: Tampa Field Office

   South Central Regional Director

   ^ Fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.