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Older model designed for Pana Pacific to their specs. Ranger won't have any new model radios this year.

They could, but usually the FCC isn't that coordinated. I have seen a couple instances where the FCC was approving the renewal of someone's license while another employee was trying to institute proceedings to revoke his license. Different departments in the same agency.

The way it works is this. If the FCC issues a fine to someone, it is unenforceable by itself. The FCC has to file a lawsuit in federal court against the fined party. In that lawsuit, they have to prove everything all over again including violation of the regulations, that they followed proper...

The statute that authorizes a fine for violation of the rules has 2 sections. One is those who engage in activity requiring a license or who have a license. The other is for those who don't have a license. In the former situation, the FCC can immediately fine someone for a rules violation. I...

The fine will never hold up because the FCC didn't follow proper procedures. So don't expect them to collect a penny.

They need to go after cops using stingray to intercept cell data, instead.

Hey! Not a fan of amps. I only represented one radio dealer and that was because he wasn't actually selling the amps. He only had an old flier in his shop from a few years back and the agent fined him for "advertising" amps. Surprisingly, it actually went to court and the judge kicked the...

The end result is you lose, and some big business wins. The Net Neutrality Debacle: A Submission To The FCC in [Market-Ticker]

Emailing comments regarding the proceeding is ineffective. If you want your comment to be read you need to draft them and either scan or publish them to pdf and upload them here under "submit a filing" Proceeding 10-119 Manufacturers have asked that the power be increased and that sub...

With TV going digital, I think any harmful harmonic interference from CB radios is minimized. Manufacturers could increase the power of the CB, while keeping harmonics in check. The FCC could really give a boost to CB users by allowing manufacturers to increase the power, but keeping the...

They have the right to inspect all equipment, whether you are licensed or not. However, if you have a license and refuse inspection they can fine you immediately. If your license is expired, they have to give you a written warning first. That gives you time to clean up your act. I don't...

Yep. Pretty much spells it out that they don't have authority to enter your home or vehicle under the constitution, but do have the right to check your equipment. If you refuse to let them in to check the equipment and you have an amateur license, they can fine you without any further action...

If you have a license or are engaging in an activity that requires a license, you can be fined without a warning. In any other case, you must get a written warning first and then repeat the activity. I have only seem them ask people to give them amps, never radios. If you give them your...

The FCC does not take radios. An agent may ask you for it, but there is no obligation to turn the radio over and the FCC has no right to take the radio.

I get you don't like "export" radios, but their existence is the fault of the FCC. Don't like them? Raise the allowable watts on CB. Most people would buy a higher power certified radio if it meant they wouldn't have to buy an amp or an "export" but could still get their signal out a halfway...

FCC has the right to inspect your equipment. If you don't allow them, you get a citation. If you don't allow them a second time, you get a notice of liability. Installation of an "export" radio, which 10 meters are not, is not illegal or a violation of the rules. Modifying any equipment to...

Through some prolonged studies, I have determined that Obamacare causes interference to HF transmissions. FCC should look into that.

Federal law requires a written warning only to those who are not licensed and not required to be licensed. So CBer uses illegal amps on CB has to receive a written warning before he can be fined. Does the same thing on 10 meters and he doesn't need to be warned because he needs a license to...

An agency that needs to be rebuilt from scratch

I have several emails from the FCC saying that all Ranger radios are legal, and it didn't stop them from bringing lawsuits. The official position is the FCC is not bound by the statements of its employees because they are apparently too stupid to know what they are talking about.