It's finally happened on 6 metres

Turning to enforcement news, it's rare you ever hear of any actions connected to 6 meters, so this may be a first - at least in modern times.

Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, has more:

An enforcement complaint dealing with a hams operation on 6 meters? Not the usual fare but it has now happened. This, as Raymond W. Czyzewski, Jr, WA2SEI, of Interlachen, Florida, has been sent notification by the FCC of a complaint that he interfered with operations on the Six Meter Amateur band back on June 19th . The person filing the charge also enclosed a threatening communication allegedly sent by Czyzewski to the complainant subsequent to the incident.

The FCC says that if the material in its hands the proves true, that it raises serious questions regarding Czyzewski 's qualifications to retain an Amateur license. WA2SEI, was given 20 days from receiving the FCC warning to respond to it. He was also directed to support his response with a signed and dated affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information submitted in his response.

But that’s not all. The FCC also warned Czyzewski that it plans to use all relevant information including that in his reply to make a decision in his case. He was also told that future penalties could include revocation of his license, suspension of his operator privileges, or a heavy fine. The FCC says that fines normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.

Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF
Amateur Radio Newsline

As we said, the need for regulatory enforcement on 6 meters is kind of rare. The fact is that the last person we can remember being reprimanded by the FCC for a 6 meter rules violation was a teenager in Brooklyn, New York. And that took place way back in 1959.

Source: ARNewsline, FCC