Posted by Runabout on 7/1/2007, 6:31 pm This information may help you make a decision to stay OUT of the 10 Meter Amateur band unless you have received a valid license! One can, however, visit the internet to find that getting that license is a lot easier than you thought! FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Enforcement Bureau Spectrum Enforcement Division 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-7245 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED June 1, 2007 Tennessee Steel Haulers P. O. Box 78189 Nashville, TN 37207-8189 SUBJECT: WARNING NOTICE - UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION Case #EB-2007-3048 Dear Sir: Information before the Commission indicates that one of your drivers has The driver was observed operating unlicensed on May 3, 2007 at 6:40 PM on Please advise your drivers that operation of radio transmitting equipment You are requested to contact me at 717-338-2502 to discuss this matter. Sincerely, W. Riley Hollingsworth Special Counsel cc: FCC South Central Regional Director Facsimile to 615-271-2364 - 2 -
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One of the most popular things to do in the CB Radio world is to operate the so-called "10 Meter 'Amateur' Radio" that has "bands" of channels. These radios are, of course, against the law to SELL or USE in the CB band, and a Federal license is required for operating in the actual 10 Meter band. Some folks don't know that, so they think that it is just another part of the "freeband" (actually, there is no such thing). Truck drivers are most noted for operating these on those frequencies. This will cause trouble for you and, indeed, HAS for drivers and even regular CBers as well. Some have received FINES of up to $10,000 (see "Roberts", Houston, TX NAL), and a lot of trucking companies have been warned to STOP transmitting on 10 Meters or face these fines. One such warning appears below. In addition, other companies have been warned as well and forced to remove their drivers' "10 Meter" radios, and they include SouthLake Transport, Waggoners, UPS, FedEx, United Van Lines, Superior Carriers, Estes, R & L Carriers---a long list!
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been operating radio equipment without a license on 28.085 MHz and causing
interference to licensed stations in the Ten Meter Amateur Band.
Interstate 85, near exit 17, in Gastonia, NC.
without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301, and will subject them to fine
or imprisonment, as well as an in rem seizure of any non-certified radio
transmitting equipment, in cooperation with the United States Attorney for
your jurisdiction. Monetary forfeitures normally range from $7,500 to
$10,000.
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