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Illegal radio equipment?

It happens more often than you think.

Here's a link to Enforcement Actions taken by the FCC against 'rules' violators:

Here's an excerpt of recent actions:

47 U.S.C. § 301 – Unauthorized Operation

Accessory Connection, Inc., Palm Bay, FL.$20,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 U.S.C. § 302a (Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception). Tampa, FL District Office (8/5/02).
Marcel (NMI) Charles, a.k.a. Marcel M. Charles, a.k.a. Mariel M. Charles, a.k.a. Joseph M. Charles, Immokalee, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (8/5/02).
Odino Joseph, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (8/5/02).
Josue Alusma, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (8/6/02).
Networx Corporation, Pittsford, NY. $10,000 NAL. Philadelphia, PA District Office (8/15/02).
Gateway Security Systems, Inc., Jamaica, NY. $10,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (8/19/02).
Homere Hyppolite, Naples, FL. $10,000 NAL. Tampa, FL District Office (7/15/02).
Rev. Yvon Louis, Brooklyn, NY. $10,000 NAL. New York, NY District Office (7/23/02).
Mr. William Wayne, WNGS721, Lake Havasu City, AZ. $4,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 1.903 (Authorization Required). San Diego, CA District Office (5/17/02).
Mount Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., KAWK(FM), Custer, SD. $10,000 NAL. Denver, CO District Office (5/31/02). California Speedway, Fontana, CA. $10,000 NAL. Los Angeles, CA District Office (5/30/02).
47 U.S.C. § 302 - Devices Which Interfere With Radio Reception
Lightning Electronics, Inc., Miami, FL. $7,000 NAL. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 2.803 (Marketing of Radio Frequency Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization). Tampa, FL District Office (5/21/ 02).

47 C.F.R. Part 95 – Personal Radio Services

47 C.F.R. § 95.411 -- (CB Rule 11) – May I Use Power Amplifiers?

o Frank Kluz, Lancaster, OH. $5,000 NAL.Detroit, MI District Office (7/23/02).