This is just a quick reminder that the following letters CAN come to YOU if you are operating so-called "10 Meter 'Amateur" radios in your truck(s). They are illegal to sell by dealers and illegal to use on CB channels. Also, when you flip "band" switches, your channel 19 *may* end up smack in the middle of the Amateur Radio Service frequencies which requires a license to use! :shock: As shown by the letters below, penalties can range up to $10,000!!!
Source: www.arrl.org. Click News Bulletins, then "FCC enforcement Log".
Thanks!
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Enforcement Bureau
Spectrum Enforcement Division
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-7245
August 30, 2006
Rick Vincent, Safety Department
Melton Truck Lines
808 North 161st Street
Tulsa, OK 74116
Subject: Warning Notice -- Unlicensed Radio Operation
Dear Mr. Vincent:
Information before the Commission indicates that your tractor # 4366 was the source of radio transmissions on the Ten Meter Amateur Radio band (28.085 MHz) on June 11, 2006 at 12:10 PM. The location was North Carolina I-85 North between exits 17 and 21.
Please be advised that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301, and will subject drivers to fine or imprisonment, as well as an in rem seizure of any non-certified radio transmitting equipment, in cooperation with the United States Attorney for your jurisdiction. Monetary forfeitures normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.
Please contact me at 717-338-2502 to discuss this matter.
cc: FCC South Central Region
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Enforcement Bureau
Spectrum Enforcement Division
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-7245
August 28, 2006
Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation DBA Cardinal Express
P. O. Box 1389
Concord, NC 28026
ATTN: Eric Bailey, Risk Manager
Subject: Warning Notice -- Unlicensed Radio Operation
Dear Mr. Bailey:
Information before the Commission indicates that your tractor #11065, DOT #191496, was the source of radio transmissions on the Ten Meter Amateur Radio band (28.085 MHz) on August 2, 2006 at 3:45 PM. The location was I-85 North between mile markers 6 & 7 northbound.
Please be advised that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301, and will subject drivers to fine or imprisonment, as well as an in rem seizure of any non-certified radio transmitting equipment, in cooperation with the United States Attorney for your jurisdiction. Monetary forfeitures normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.
Please contact me at 717-338-2502 to discuss this matter.
CC: FCC South Central Region