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January 6, 2003

Toledo Amateur Radio Club
7234 Latcha Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Attn: Trustee John C. Lagger, AA8XS

Warning Notice--Amateur Repeater W8RZM

Dear Mr. Lagger:


Our records indicate that you are the trustee for the above repeater
system. Enclosed are recordings of violations on the repeater by
N8WWM.
The transmissions continued for a considerable time and there was no
evidence of a control operator.


Since you are the trustee for the repeater, it is important for you
to
understand that you are responsible for its proper operation. The
decision to operate a repeater is a totally voluntarily one.
Repeaters
are a convenience in the Amateur Radio Service, not a necessity. A
repeater is a station just like any other station; and under Section
97.205 of the Commission's rules, all stations must have a licensee
and
control operator. Under Sections 97.103(a) and 97.105, control
operators
must ensure the immediate proper operation of a station, regardless
of
the type of station control. Furthermore, "automatic" control does
not
mean "unattended" operation. Unattended operation is not authorized
under the rules.


The repeater licensee/trustee is responsible for all recurring
violations and violations that are not inadvertent, just as a
licensee
is responsible for a base station HF station operation in the
licensee's
home. You must prevent recurring and deliberate violations on the
repeater by locking rule violators out, using tones, warning users,
limiting its operation, or taking whatever steps necessary
commensurate
with your responsibility as the licensee of the station. If you are
unable to do so, then you must shut down your station.


If you are unwilling or unable to prevent violations on the W8RZM
repeater, then your operator and station license will be subject to
enforcement action by the Commission. Such action may include
monetary
forfeiture, operator license suspension or station license
revocation.

A crackhead says what?