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Aircraft Radio Stations
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, which became law on February 8, 1996, brought about fundamental changes in the licensing of aircraft radio stations. Aircraft radio stations include all types of radio transmitting equipment used aboard an aircraft, e.g., two-way radiotelephones, radar, radionavigation equipment, and emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). The primary purpose of aircraft radio equipment is to ensure safety of aircraft in flight. This page provides a summary of the recent rule changes and gives guidance to commercial, as well as general aviation aircraft owners, concerning the licensing and operation of aircraft radio stations.
 Who Needs an Aircraft Station License?
 How do I get a License?
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Who Needs an Aircraft Station License? On October 26, 1996, the FCC released a Report and Order in WT Docket No. 96-82, FCC 96-421 (text, WordPerfect), eliminating the individual licensing requirement for all aircraft operating domestically. This means that you do not need a license to operate a two-way VHF radio, radar, or ELT aboard aircraft operating domestically. All other aircraft radio stations must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet.
WHICH AIRCRAFT ARE INCLUDED? The new rule applies to all aircraft, including scheduled air carriers, air taxis, as well as general aviation aircraft, so long as they fly domestically.
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MAY I USE MY HAND-HELD AIRCRAFT VHF RADIO ON LAND?
You may only use your hand-held aircraft VHF radio from your aircraft, or under the authority of an FCC ground station authorization. Ground station authorizations are usually only issued to aviation service organizations located on airports, businesses engaged in pilot training, aircraft manufacturers, or persons engaged in chase-car activities related to soaring and ballooning.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/aviation/fctsht4.html

We haven't got the whole story, yet folks. First off, let me say that I know very little about the FCC, or anything to do with radio shows. If they are guilty of a crime there, let them pay the price.

However, there is more to this story. The feds arrived at their home yesterday around 10:30 AM local time. The reports on this thread state that the FCC arrived first, then called the ATF. It has been reported to me through other channels that this is FALSE. The BATF arrived with the FCC in FULL COMBAT GEAR to serve as the FCC's muscle. Mrs. Keornke immediately requested to see the warrant, but the feds didn't provide it. They told her they had one, but could not produce it. Throughout the course of the afternoon, they made off with her computer, and all of their weapons and ammunition, including bolt action rifles (not regulated by NFA, GCA68, etc.,). In addition, the feds totally recked their home, inflicting structural damage to the interior walls on the second story of their home.

After multiple request by Mrs. Keonrke throughout the seige to produce the warrant, the feds were ordered to stand down late yesterday afternoon. But they would not leave. They stayed in their yard as if trying to pick a fight with the local Patriots (note: they did the same thing to the locals while in NC looking for Eric Rudolph). They killed her telephone service, blocked off avenues of approach to and from the home, had choppers in the air, and had the home lit up like it was the Waco seige all over again. Finally, they all left around 10:30 PM local time last night, stealing Mrs. Keornke's proerty, still without producing the warrant. As of this morning, no person has seen a warrant, no arrests have been made, and no charges have been filed. The Keornke's home has been ransacked, damaged, and their personal property confiscated (or stolen).

Now, many things about this situation deeply disturb me. I think they are simply harrassing the family of a man who they sent to prison. Pure and simple. If the "supposed" warrant was for FCC violations, then why was the ATF the agency that executed the search, while in full combat gear, and take the weapons? When did it become a felony for the spouse or child of a felon to own a weapon?

Folks, we may not agree with Marke Keornke's politics. We may think he is a loon. But this isn't right. Think of the most upstanding Freeper you know. The only reason this has not happened to them yet, is only because they have not yet been labeled by the feds. If they can conduct this kind of raid, using "overkill" tactics, without a warrant, then go get the warrant after the fact (after your home is destroyed and your property gone), then NONE of us are safe. Think about that.

If we do not demand that the rogue BATF be reeled in, and no longer use these Gestapo tactics against the citizens of this nation, one day we will turn on the news and witness what happens when people are fed up with their tyranny. One day I fully expect to turn on Fox News, and see 20+ BATF agents dead in the streets, because they decided to pick on the wrong family. Maybe then they will stop this madness.