http://www.arrl.org/news/denying-permission-for-fcc-station-inspection-nets-florida-cber-a-3000-fine
Looks like this guy caught a little break. He had his fine dropped down to $3000 from the original $14,000 due to his in-ability to pay which he apparently proved with his income statements. But if you are on low income, $3000 is a lot of money. Do you think this guy will learn his lesson???
I wasn't aware the FCC was kind hearted especially to ignorant and arrogant CB operators who thumb their nose at the rules then beg for mercy when they caught. He could have avoided all of this by being more respectful to his neighbors since he was causing interference to their electronic devices and didn't try to rectify the interference he was causing.
May be in this case he was better off to deny FCC agents an inspection of his radio equipment. My suspicion on this was that he was probably running illegal equipment and that could impose expensive fines, however the original $14,000 probably would have been more of fine than having illegal amplifiers in his possession if that's all he was trying to hide.
Here is a refresher course posted below on rules regarding CB's and amplifiers for you people wanting to argue the facts. The rules are clear with no gray area. If you have an argument, I would advise you call your nearest regional FCC office to dispute. After all, they are public officials and part of their job is to respond to the public.
Notice the bold larger highlights in paragraph C about having a amp in your possession. Also notice that paragraph C doesn't apply if you have a license. Doesn't mean you can run it on a CB radio, but at least you can have it in your possession as long as it isn't attached to a "certificated CB transmitter in any way".
§95.411 (CB Rule 11) power amplifiers
(a) You may not attach the following items (power amplifiers) to your certificated CB transmitter in any way:
(1) External radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (sometimes called linears or linear amplifiers); or
(2) Any other devices which, when used with a radio transmitter as a signal source, are capable of amplifying the signal.
(b) There are no exceptions to this rule and use of a power amplifier voids your authority to operate the station.
(c) The FCC will presume you have used a linear or other external RF power amplifier if—
(1) It is in your possession or on your premises; and
(2) There is other evidence that you have operated your CB station with more power than allowed by CB Rule 10, §95.410.
(d) Paragraph (c) of this section does not apply if you hold a license in another radio service which allows you to operate an external RF power amplifier.
Looks like this guy caught a little break. He had his fine dropped down to $3000 from the original $14,000 due to his in-ability to pay which he apparently proved with his income statements. But if you are on low income, $3000 is a lot of money. Do you think this guy will learn his lesson???
I wasn't aware the FCC was kind hearted especially to ignorant and arrogant CB operators who thumb their nose at the rules then beg for mercy when they caught. He could have avoided all of this by being more respectful to his neighbors since he was causing interference to their electronic devices and didn't try to rectify the interference he was causing.
May be in this case he was better off to deny FCC agents an inspection of his radio equipment. My suspicion on this was that he was probably running illegal equipment and that could impose expensive fines, however the original $14,000 probably would have been more of fine than having illegal amplifiers in his possession if that's all he was trying to hide.
Here is a refresher course posted below on rules regarding CB's and amplifiers for you people wanting to argue the facts. The rules are clear with no gray area. If you have an argument, I would advise you call your nearest regional FCC office to dispute. After all, they are public officials and part of their job is to respond to the public.
Notice the bold larger highlights in paragraph C about having a amp in your possession. Also notice that paragraph C doesn't apply if you have a license. Doesn't mean you can run it on a CB radio, but at least you can have it in your possession as long as it isn't attached to a "certificated CB transmitter in any way".
§95.411 (CB Rule 11) power amplifiers
(a) You may not attach the following items (power amplifiers) to your certificated CB transmitter in any way:
(1) External radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (sometimes called linears or linear amplifiers); or
(2) Any other devices which, when used with a radio transmitter as a signal source, are capable of amplifying the signal.
(b) There are no exceptions to this rule and use of a power amplifier voids your authority to operate the station.
(c) The FCC will presume you have used a linear or other external RF power amplifier if—
(1) It is in your possession or on your premises; and
(2) There is other evidence that you have operated your CB station with more power than allowed by CB Rule 10, §95.410.
(d) Paragraph (c) of this section does not apply if you hold a license in another radio service which allows you to operate an external RF power amplifier.
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