There is some confusion regarding Guernsey because the links go to the Notice of Apparent Liability document that is a year old and not to the new Forfeiture Order.

 

It’s worth noting that Tolassi is ex-WA1BHV. See the following from the March 18, 2005 ARRL Letter:

 

The FCC has warned David J. Tolassi, WA1BHV (ex-KB1EVE), of Barre, Vermont,

that he's risking a substantial fine if he continues to violate the

conditions of his 2004 license renewal. After a series of "enforcement

issues" relating to the operation of KB1EVE, the FCC renewed Tolassi's

General class ticket in January 2004 on the condition that he refrain from

20-meter voice operation for three years. Following up on allegations that

Tolassi had violated the prohibition, FCC Special Counsel Riley

Hollingsworth wrote the licensee February 23.

 

"Information before the Commission indicates that you have violated the

condition of your license by operating voice on the 20-meter amateur band,"

Hollingsworth said. "Please be advised that if the condition is violated

again, you will be issued a monetary forfeiture (fine)." Hollingsworth noted

that fines for such unauthorized operation typically range from $4000 to

$7000.

 

In late 2003, the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) referred

Tolassi's renewal application to the Enforcement Bureau for review as a

result of the "enforcement issues," which, Hollingsworth says, involved

inappropriate on-the-air behavior. To resolve the situation, Tolassi agreed

to stay off 20-meter phone until February 1, 2007, in exchange for having

the FCC renew his license.

 

In 1999, Tolassi, formerly KC1ZQ, failed to pass the Advanced class

examination after being summoned by the FCC for retesting, and his license

class was downgraded to General. The FCC issued KB1EVE, a call sign

appropriate for a General class licensee in March 2000. Tolassi obtained

WA1BHV last May through the vanity call sign program.

 

Dave K1ZZ

 

 

From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:48 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:24520] As promised by Chris yesterday

 

DAVID J. TOLASSI.   Notified David J. Tolassi of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,000 for failure to identify his call sign during multiple transmissions on one day. Action by:  District Director, Atlanta Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted:  07/22/2015 by NALF. (DA No. 15-831).  EB  https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-831A1.docx

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-831A1.pdf

 

 

MICHAEL GUERNSEY.   Imposed penalty of $22,000 against Michael Guernsey for intentionally causing interference to other amateur radio operators and failure to provide station identification in violation of the Communications Act. Action by:  Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted:  07/22/2015 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 15-832).  EB  https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-832A1.docx

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-832A1.pdf