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A certain guy, who has been retired from the FCC for several years now, used to put pressure on the shops not to sell Amateur equipment unless the buyers had a license. He is also the same one that put pressure on eBay to remove ads for radios, amps, etc. Since he retired, things have opened...

That's one type, but there are others. Trunked Radio Systems - The RadioReference Wiki

As I understand it, this system uses encryption because it is trunked. Also, if the NSA could already break any encryption algorithm there would be no reason to demand passwords. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57595529-38/feds-tell-web-firms-to-turn-over-user-account-passwords/

Can almost guarantee the NSA hasn't cracked it, as the product hasn't been on the market long enough. They might be able to crack a particular user's key if it was weak enough and then get access to the radios on one system of repeaters, but there is no way the could get the master key because...

Can't say too much because of confidentiality agreements. However, as I understand it the encryption is controlled by an algorithm which is unbreakable, at least with today's computer capabilities. As I also understand it, the NSA has gotten a master key to the encryption algorithm used by the...

Part 90.553 allows encryption.

Friend has a chance to become a dealer. One line is from a well known manufacturer of radios, and the other is from a well known manufacturer of accessories, which recently received governmental approval of their radios. The well known manufacturer's radios are almost certainly monitorable by...

Could be non-union. But I bet since sequester, there has been pressure on the agency to assess higher fines and collect more money. Happened a few years ago when there were several lawsuits against dealers trying to collect fines.

Looks like the FCC didn't know about the unauthorized use until the guys told them about it during the licensing process. No warning letter is necessary if the party engages in conduct for which a license is required, and the company doesn't have a license. However, I think the FCC is...

If he doesn't respond, he might get another warning or might get a NAL and fine. Depends on the guy doing the second letter.

The rat just got a little smarter in the cheese he goes after.

Can't sell modified equipment, CB or Amateur, without taking your chances.

FCC field investigators are basically law enforcement types. Almost none of them have anything but the most rudimentary knowledge of electronics. Of the 5 I have cross-examined, only 1 had an amateur license and even he didn't think he was competent to modify his ICOM to work out of band. He...

Just saying, if the CB transceivers had more power built in, less need for people to use dirty amps.

The problem is the FCC always tries to take shortcuts. If they didn't, they might be able to win a case. As for RFI, they need to amend the rules and raise the power for CB, something Ranger has petitioned them to do. Cleaner signal, and you might actually be able to use CB. I think...

If he hires me, he will win the case and probably force the FCC to pay my fees.

Radio violates rules if sold, that's for sure.

Took my new P239 out last week with the wife and son. Silver dollar in the center from 7 yards. Nice gun and small enough for the wife to handle.

The radios are legal, but the FCC doesn't want to change the rules because the change would interfere with HAMs, who want ambiguous and unclear rules so they can do whatever they want. I would say that the majority of HAMs have equipment which is illegal to sell (FCC says if any radio is...

When I ordered my P239, there were about 50 boxes of 9mm on display. When I picked it up 10 days later, all gone. Should have gotten the 40 s&w version.