According to the ARRL, Mr. Perka admitted to the FCC that he “willfully and repeatedly violat[ed] section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by operating without a license in the Maritime Radio Service and willfully violat[ed] Section 333 of the Act by maliciously interfering with the United States Coast Guard on the International Distress, Safety and Calling Channel in Annapolis, Maryland.”
The fine was under review for a reduction because Mr. Perka claimed he was unable to pay that amount. The FCC decided to keep the forfeiture at $17,000.
Link to ARRL Story
My Comment:
The FCC made an example out of this guy. There are many FCC rule violators (malicious interferers) out there that I wish would meet this kind of judgment.
On 75 meters for instance, around October when the band seems to go longer, there are some people in there who interfere with our Louisiana Traffic Net. They use profanity, transmit recorded sounds, and never identify their stations.
People engaging in this type of behavior SHOULD PAY.
Also, again on 75 meters, while trying to enjoy a round table net, there is someone out there who (from tome to time) maliciously interferes with electronic sounds, whistles, or recordings.
I think there should be a special jail for folks who get caught engaging in this kind of behavior. The cell should have 5 huge speakers on the walls that blast the same kind of nonsense they subjected others to over the air.
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