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FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY
FCC.gov ^ | 1/17/21 | FCC

Posted on 01/17/2021 3:46:04 PM PST by gwjack

WARNING: AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTS

The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission issues this Enforcement Advisory to remind licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, as well as licensees and operators in the Personal Radio Services, that the Commission prohibits the use of radios in those services to commit or facilitate criminal acts.

The Bureau has become aware of discussions on social media platforms suggesting that certain radio services regulated by the Commission may be an alternative to social media platforms for groups to communicate and coordinate future activities. The Bureau recognizes that these services can be used for a wide range of permitted purposes, including speech that is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Amateur and Personal Radio Services, however, may not be used to commit or facilitate crimes.

Specifically, the Bureau reminds amateur licensees that they are prohibited from transmitting “communications intended to facilitate a criminal act” or “messages encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning.”1 Likewise, individuals operating radios in the Personal Radio Services, a category that includes Citizens Band radios, Family Radio Service walkie-talkies, and General Mobile Radio Service, are prohibited from using those radios “in connection with any activity which is against Federal, State or local law.”2 Individuals using radios in the Amateur or Personal Radio Services in this manner may be subject to severe penalties, including significant fines, seizure of the offending equipment, and, in some cases, criminal prosecution.

Media inquiries should be directed to 202-418-0500 or MediaRelations@fcc.gov.

To file a complaint with the FCC, visit https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov or call 1-888-CALL- FCC. To report a crime, contact your local law enforcement office or the FBI.

(Excerpt) Read more at docs.fcc.gov ...


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To: Gene Eric
No license required for a CB radio, we got us a seditious coup to overturn and a country to save .

I used to go stall my semi truck on the scales at the horrendous chicken coups (like in Sedalia MO or palm desert CA) faking a breakdown ( had a hidden switch to shut off the fuel solenoid and it would just turn over) then I would announce it on the turned up illegal linear powered CB radio, (you can bypass the scales if its backed up onto the highway), you should have seen the convoy of trucks roll by that had been waiting for the scales to close......it gave me a lot of joy

21 posted on 01/17/2021 4:01:06 PM PST by KTM rider (Bracing for the reinstatement of Obamunism....on steroids)
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To: gwjack

22 posted on 01/17/2021 4:02:48 PM PST by Lockbar (Vlad the Impailer had all the answers.)
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To: gwjack

We got some domestic terrorists here trying to use the public air waves.

23 posted on 01/17/2021 4:03:58 PM PST by McGruff (Remain calm, stay in your homes and wear a mask.)
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To: manvacamp2000

Bkmrk


24 posted on 01/17/2021 4:05:26 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: gwjack

Aaaaaa! We’re all doooooooomed! It’s all a conspiracy—everything!

[Try CB—citizens band. No one will care or pay attention to what you say with a CB.]

Funny CB Radio: Derek Trollin “Careless SuperTrucker” for Passing in ‘No-Truck Lane’”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcH-AhJkN4o


25 posted on 01/17/2021 4:10:33 PM PST by familyop
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To: gwjack

Why would they announce this?

The only people doing this have been untouchable for a few
months shy of a year.

All powers that be refuse to go after them.

Might as well whiz up a rope as to announce this.

Waste of time...


26 posted on 01/17/2021 4:10:48 PM PST by DoughtyOne (We are all to be treated like the Randy Weaver family and Banch Dividian folks now.)
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To: gwjack
Does this include Nellie Ohr?
27 posted on 01/17/2021 4:13:37 PM PST by Major Matt Mason
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To: MayflowerMadam

We have one. They’re very small, and unattractive.


28 posted on 01/17/2021 4:13:46 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: alarm rider; Thumper1960

Jean,John-—
Whatever it Takes.
.
10-4 Good Buddy!


29 posted on 01/17/2021 4:13:52 PM PST by Big Red Badger (January 21 2021,Stolen-Fair and Square. )
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To: gwjack

The pearl is in the river


30 posted on 01/17/2021 4:14:21 PM PST by The Louiswu (Dylan is right once more...”The times, they are a changing”)
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To: gwjack

Bkmrk


31 posted on 01/17/2021 4:14:37 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Noumenon

Tora,Tora,Tora.


32 posted on 01/17/2021 4:15:36 PM PST by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served co)
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To: gwjack

Remember the sound trucks roaming the streets in the occupied countries of Europe?


33 posted on 01/17/2021 4:15:49 PM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: struggle

Know anything about Retevis radios? I’ve been looking at them. Cheaper than Baofeng and some look identical. China doesn’t do patents I guess.

Retevis seems to get as good of reviews as baofeng.

Been looking at models that will do frs/gmrs, 2m and 70cm. Plan on getting a tech license in the not too distant future. Found I have a Ham repeater 5 miles from me even though I’m in the boonies.


34 posted on 01/17/2021 4:16:35 PM PST by Pollard (Bunch of curmudgeons)
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To: gwjack

may God continue to bless and protect our Amateur Radio Service from all its enemies. Amen.


35 posted on 01/17/2021 4:17:09 PM PST by dadfly
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To: DoughtyOne

>>Why would they announce this?<<

The alphabet agencies have been monitoring conservative sites and I have seen some talk about using HAM radio and such if they shut down all Conservative sites.

So in other words, when they shut all the Conservative sites down, and they will, if you get on the radio and say anything about it, you will be deemed a subversive and rounded up for “re-education”.


36 posted on 01/17/2021 4:17:28 PM PST by Tejas Rob
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To: dfwgator

Red 9.


37 posted on 01/17/2021 4:17:46 PM PST by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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To: gwjack

If you aren’t near a coastline or large body of water, the marine band is rarely used for anything.

Just sayin’.


38 posted on 01/17/2021 4:18:47 PM PST by doragsda
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To: dfwgator

No! The chair is not my son!


39 posted on 01/17/2021 4:18:52 PM PST by Ms. AntiFeminazi
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To: SecondAmendment

Or your Yaesu, Kenwood, or Icon.


40 posted on 01/17/2021 4:18:58 PM PST by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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