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In exchange, the FCC waived the fine, provided there are no further violations.

In March 1999, Chan and Gallagher each were fined in connection with malicious interference to the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club VHF and UHF repeaters on two occasions the previous month. FCC personnel had monitored interfering signals that included transmissions of classical music and a person talking with a disguised voice. Using direction-finding gear, FCC agents tracked the signal to a vehicle in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, occupied by Chan and Gallagher and equipped with amateur gear.

In the consent decree, Gallagher agrees to not contest the findings of the Notice of Apparent Liability that he violated FCC rules in February 1999, although the findings may not be used against him in any current or future proceedings--provided Gallagher does not violate FCC rules or the consent
decree provisions.

SAN FRANCISCO HAM LOSES ALL BUT HF CW PRIVILEGES FOR TWO YEARS

San Francisco amateur licensee Danny Kenwood, WA6CNQ, has again come in for FCC enforcement action. In an unusual enforcement twist, the FCC has
modified Kenwood's General ticket to prohibit all amateur operation but HF Morse for a period of two years.

Kenwood lost his VHF and UHF privileges for 90 days in October

1999 following allegations of profanity, obscenity, and deliberate interference directed at users of the K7IJ Grizzly Peak repeater and of failure to properly identify. Last spring, the FCC issued a Warning Notice to Kenwood
on the basis of reports from the K7IJ repeater system control operator that the repeater had to be shut down due to Kenwood's alleged "interference and harassment to other operators on the repeater system."

According to a December 5 letter to Kenwood from FCC Special Counsel for Amateur Radio Enforcement Riley Hollingsworth, Kenwood voluntarily agreed to
the HF CW-only modification, which begins November 30 and continues through November 2002. The prohibition extends to Kenwood's operation of any other
amateur station as well as to operation of his own station by himself or anyone else.

Hollingsworth told Kenwood that if he violates FCC rules or the terms of the
agreement, the FCC will initiate revocation and suspension proceedings against Kenwood and could also levy a fine.

   Reprinted from the ARRL News Letter.

    For years HAMS have complained about no enforcement of the rules.  Well they are doing so now, so as Santa say's "You better be nice".

The second amateur cited by the FCC in a 1999 malicious interference case in Pennsylvania has cut a deal with the FCC to avoid paying a $7500 fine. The FCC this week adopted a consent decree terminating its proceeding against
Michael E. Gallagher, KB1DTA (ex-KB3DHX), of West Concord, Massachusetts. In exchange for not having to pay the fine, Gallagher agreed to turn in his ham
ticket and not reapply for five years. He also must stay out of further trouble with the FCC.

The Commission said Gallagher had provided financial statements supporting his claim that paying the $7500 forfeiture would cause him financial hardship.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the December 18 consent decree wraps up the FCC's malicious interference investigation of Gallagher and Kornwell
H. Chan, W3CI, of Dresher, Pennsylvania. Also facing a $7500 fine, Chan worked his own deal with the FCC last year. He agreed to give up his ham
ticket until 2003 and cooperated with the FCC in its investigation.