The Tolassi forfeiture is unfortunate in that the fine is so low as to be a non-deterrent. It is, unfortunately, the base forfeiture amount in all radio services set forth in Section 1.80 of the FCC rules for failure to provide a station ID. Why only an ID violation? Because that is an objective rule violation and there is unlikely to be a hearing which might be triggered for a $25K malicious interference violation, for example.

The $1,000 base forfeiture amount for a station ID violation has not changed since it was first adopted in 1997. This is a problem inasmuch as FCC is likely to focus on objective rule violations in the Amateur Service going forward for purposes of conserving resources.

73, Chris W3KD

On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Price, Brennan, N4QX <bprice@arrl.org> wrote:

Two items of interest in today's FCC releases.

On the regulatory front, you already know that Expert Linears has petitioned for rulemaking to remove the 15 dB amplification limit for external power amplifiers. They are also seeking a waiver of the limit during the pendency of the rulemaking. The FCC seeks comment on that waiver request in a separate proceeding, with a comment date of August 29.

On the enforcement front, the Commission has assessed a $1000 forfeiture against David Tolassi, further to an NAL issued last year. The forfeiture is assessed for failure to identify on 14.313 MHz.

73 de Brennan N4QX (in Crossville TN, heading home)

Released: 07/29/2016. COMMENT SOUGHT ON EXPERT LINEARS REQUEST FOR AMATEUR AMPLIFIER WAIVER. (DA No. 16-864). (Dkt No 16-243 ). Comments Due: 08/29/2016. Reply Comments Due: 09/13/2016. WTB . Contact: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0638, email: Scot.Stone@fcc.gov https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-864A1.docx
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-864A1.pdf

DAVID J. TOLASSI. Imposed penalty of $1,000 against David J. Tolassi for failure to provide station identification in violation of the Commission's rules. Action by: Regional Director, Region 2, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2016 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 16-858). EB https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-858A1.docx

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-858A1.pdf‎

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