An FCC Enforcement Advisory Warning? In 48 years a Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator, I’ve never seen this.
Federal Communications Commission DA 21-73
Released: January 17, 2021
FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY 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.” 47 CFR § 97.113(a)(4).
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.” 47 CFR § 95.333(a).
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. 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510.
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.
To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Issued by:
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes
So basically they are warning licensed amateur radio operators taking part in the uprising to overthrow an illegitimate government that they risk FCC action against them in addition to losing 245 years of American freedoms in the space of a week or so. I guess smart freedom fighters will use their old CB radio handles instead.
No more Channel 19 CBers breaking laws identifying Smokey Bear speed traps. 10-4 Good Buddy?
Criticizing the Dumocraps and sleepy joe soon to made an offense. “Resistance is futile.”
Col
Amen Steve I pray this next four this Far left POS’s don’t destroy America -our grand children do not deserve “Banana Republic”
I was raised by the Ole Marine WWII did guard duty in Navy building DC for few months. The loose-lips high level he learned about NWO back then. Back in 43-44 ? not sure the Pentagon did not exist Navy building was it. So when I got drafted 67 army thanks to USS Pueblo incident I went to Korea, and had pre-spook training. Only pre I declined to got further since it was voluntary, so glad I did. Dangerous job If your interested behind the scenes Book written by Navy diver on submarines. It starts with Cuba missile crisis. It also went thru Pueblo and so much more. I actually ran into Navy chief who was (Walmart) years ago the group on board Pueblo was his group electronic surveillance. He told me the real story since I was telling him about the this book “Red November”. And it substantiated the info in the book plus more what happened why the crew did not get sufficient explosives to destroy KWM 7 crytpo machine. Yes the north Korea sold to Russia and not soon after and I-brancher traitor in Virginia NSA office was selling to codes to Russian!
If your interested in the old elephant cages antennas and Air Force and Navy versions along our Sosus.
Sorry guys as usual I get carried away I have such a hatred against politicians (Johnson) should have been hung from rafters and this Progressive’s have new puppet to pull the strings. Brain dead POS has history with screwing up every foreign-intell policy/etc.
any questions Lumpy has my email!
God Bless America
Paul
There goes freedom of speech.
Funny how all of a sudden you see who is who in this (war)
It’s ugly
https://youtu.be/q6SNM1F3LGs