This all sounds very familiar. Our fine was $20k I think.
Ours was a UBNT card that we had a label for, placed on the outside, but they thought it was interfering. In our case the FCC agents came, had us turn it off, and there was still a problem. So it wasn't us, it was Utah Broadband and one or two others I think. Our radio was operating powered way down on a large dish at 90 degrees offset from radar location. It was also way outside the defined 'zone' for DFS and possible interference. Hence DFS never kicked in, or just wasn't working on that card, who knows. But it was on the top of a mountain, directly in line with several other ISP providers 5GHz radios. After the test and turn down, they told us we were all good and left the next day. Then about a year later the FCC sent us a similar letter, stating that we didn't comply at the time and were interfering with radar. They gave us and a few others a similar fine all at the same time I think. I was furious, because their field agents had misrepresented and manipulated the situation regarding us and our actions. I contested, and they put a stay pending further review. Meaning they put the fine on hold and green lighted us for FCC registrations etc. During that time, like a year later I think, I sold the company to JAB and dissolved it. There was no radios, operations, or legal entity even registered anymore. Still not sure what they were thinking or if they ever resolved it internally to make a final decision. But in my mind things were completely clear, they had made an example of us and others. I don't doubt this Vegas company will get fined as well, regardless of what the actual infringement and situation was. -----Original Message----- From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 5:31 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC Enforcement Action I remember Sterling's find was originally $25K. Not sure what he eventually settled at. -----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 2:21 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC Enforcement Action I'm pretty sure Microserv had a fine over a misconfigured Mikrotik. I seem to think it was $25k, but my memory isn't perfect. I'd be surprised if these guys didn't get slapped though. -Adam ------ Original Message ------ From: "David Coudron" <david.coud...@advantenon.com> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> Sent: 5/1/2018 4:17:27 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC Enforcement Action >At the bottom I think they said they will consider what, if any fines will >be levied. At least that is the way I read it. > >Thanks, > >David Coudron >david.coud...@advantenon.com | Mobile: 612-991-7474 > >Advantenon, Inc. >i...@advantenon.com | 3500 Vicksburg Lane N, Suite 315, Plymouth, MN >55447 | www.advantenon.com | Phone: 800-704-4720 | Local: >612-454-1545 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> On Behalf Of Adam Moffett >Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:15 PM >To: af@afmug.com >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC Enforcement Action > >I noticed there was no fine mentioned. Does that come later? > > >------ Original Message ------ >From: "Seth Mattinen" <se...@rollernet.us> >To: af@afmug.com >Sent: 5/1/2018 2:08:56 PM >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC Enforcement Action > >>On 5/1/18 10:51, Tim Hardy wrote: >>>LV.NET <http://LV.NET>; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA �89104. ��Notice of >>>Unlicensed Operation and Notification of Harmful Interference issued >>>for interference complaint to FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radar >>>operating on 5645 MHz in Las Vegas, Nevada. Action by: �Regional >>>Director, Region Three, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: �04/27/2018 by >>>Notice. �EB >>>https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-350491A1.docx >>>https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-350491A1.pdf >> >> >>Only an idiot would use a TDWR frequency anywhere near an airport with >>one. That's just challenging someone to come find you. >> >>Is that an DFS unlock code with updated sticker required model they >>were using, but didn't bother to actually put the new sticker on it? >
