CB HAM Radio

Ya mean like THIS one...................................?
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Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 ) ) In the Matter of File Number: EB-08-PO-0037 ) Jeremy (last name removed) NAL/Acct. No.: 200832920001 ) Aloha, Oregon FRN: 0017513151 ) ) FORFEITURE ORDER Adopted: July 28, 2008 Released: July 30, 2008 By the Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Forfeiture Order ("Order"), we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to Jeremy, owner and operator of a Citizens Band ("CB") radio station in Aloha, Oregon, for willful violation of Section 303(n) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("Act") and Section 95.426(a) of the Commission's Rules (CB Rule 26). The noted violation involves Barber's failure to permit an inspection of his CB radio station by the Resident Agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Portland Resident Agent Office. 2. On March 28, 2008, the Resident Agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Portland Resident Agent Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") in the amount of $7,000 to Barber. Despite evidence that Jeremy received the NAL, Jeremy has not filed a response to the NAL. Based on the information before us, we affirm the forfeiture. 3. Subsequent to the issuance of the NAL, the Portland Resident Agent Office continued to receive complaints concerning Jeremy's operation of his CB radio station. We direct the Portland Resident Agent Office to conduct a follow-up inspection of Barber's CB radio station to determine whether Jeremy's operation of his CB radio station is compliant with the Commission's Rules regarding the CB radio service. We caution Jeremy that failure to allow this inspection by the Portland Resident Agent Office will result in further sanctions and forfeitures for violation of Section 303(n) of the Act and Section 95.426(a) of the Rules. 4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Act, and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's Rules, Jeremy, IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE in the amount of $7,000 for willfully violating Section 303(n) of the Act, and Section 95.426(a) of the Rules. 5. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for in Section 1.80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this Order. If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the case may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act. Payment of the forfeiture must be made by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission. The payment must include the NAL/Account Number and FRN Number referenced above. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type code). Requests for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief Financial Officer -- Financial Operations, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.Please contact the Financial Operations Group Help Desk at 1-877-480-3201 or Email: ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov with any questions regarding payment procedures. Jeremy William Barber shall also send electronic notification on the date said payment is made to WR-Response@fcc.gov. 6. IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class Mail and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Jeremy, at his address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Rebecca L. Dorch Regional Director, Western Region Enforcement Bureau 47 U.S.C. S: 303(n). 47 C.F.R. S: 95.426(a). Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, NAL/Acct. No. 200832920001 (Enf. Bur., Western Region, Portland Resident Agent Office, released March 28, 2008). 47 U.S.C. S: 503(b). 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4). 47 U.S.C. S: 303(n). 47 C.F.R. S: 95.426(a). 47 U.S.C. S: 504(a). Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1753 1 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1753

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Here's another:

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NORTHEAST REGION
Detroit Office
24897 Hathaway Street
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48375
April 18, 2008
(Sent via Certified Return Receipt Requested and First Class U.S. Mail)
Donald (name removed)
Akron, Ohio
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-08-DT-0052
Document Number: W200832360012

The Detroit Office received information that your Citizens Band ("CB") Radio Service station was being operated illegally and causing interference in Akron, Ohio. On April 3, 2008, an agent from this office inspected the radio station at your residence and confirmed that you were operating a RCI-2990 radio in your home and a RCI-2950 mobile in your vehicle, which are non-certified CB transceivers.
Section 95.409(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. S: 95.409(a), states that "se of a transmitter which is not FCC certified voids your authority to operate the station." By using non- certified transceivers, you voided your authority to operate this station. Radio stations must be licensed by the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S: 301. You are hereby warned that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid radio station authorization constitutes a violation of the Federal laws cited above and could subject the operator to severe penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines, in rem arrest action against the offending radio equipment, and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.
(see 47 U.S.C. S:S: 401, 501, 503 and 510).
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED IMMEDIATELY. You have ten (10) days from the date of this notice to respond regarding the operation of your CB station. Your response should be sent to the address in the letterhead and reference the listed case and document number. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3), we are informing you that the Commission's staff will use all relevant material information before it to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure your compliance with FCC Rules. This will include any information that you disclose in your reply.
You may contact this office if you have any questions.
James A. Bridgewater, District Director, FCC
Detroit Office

Attachments: Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", July 2003
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And other actions over the last few years involving trucking companies and so-called and ILLEGAL "10 Meter" radios:

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==>FCC WARNS ADDITIONAL TRUCKING FIRMS ABOUT UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATION The FCC has issued warning notices to five more trucking companies asking them to respond to allegations that their drivers may have transmitted illegally on the 10-meter amateur band. The alleged violations, based on "information before the Commission" as opposed to FCC monitoring, are said to have occurred in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California. "While many truckers use Citizens Band radio equipment, please be advised that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934," FCC Special Counsel for Enforcement Riley Hollingsworth wrote the five firms in late August. The letters were made public September 18. Hollingsworth warned that violators, if caught and convicted, are subject to fines or prison time as well as seizure of their equipment. In three of the cases, the frequency involved was 28.085 MHz--in the CW band--while the other two cases cited transmissions on 28.215 MHz and 28.315 MHz. Hollingsworth asked Teaberry Trucking LLC, United Van Lines, Dowell Express Inc, Con-Way (CWX) Trucking and K&K Cartage to contact him to discuss the matter. In general, trucking company and courier services have responded promptly and positively to similar FCC warnings, indicating that they would warn drivers to refrain from unlicensed use of amateur frequencies. "UPS does not condone using any radio equipment that violates FCC rules," said a statement that went out to its drivers earlier this year after the FCC issued a Warning Notice to the package delivery service alleging unlicensed 10-meter operation. "Employees continuing to use radio equipment that violates FCC rules and UPS policy may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action along with fines or penalties owed to the FCC." UPS also admonished its drivers regarding the use of CB power amplifiers and transceivers capable of operation on both 10 and 11 meters. UPS said violating FCC rules also ignores the terms of its collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Union. A New Jersey trucking firm that received an FCC Warning Notice last spring promised to look into the allegations and "immediately remove all illegal equipment" from the truck in question. Gaffney, South Carolina, trucking company J Grady Randolph Inc wrote Hollingsworth earlier this year to say it had also received an anonymous report citing allegations similar to those in an FCC Warning Notice to the firm. Director of Human Resources and Safety W. O. Brown said Grady Randolph immediately advised all of its drivers that it is against the law to operate Amateur Radio equipment without a license. "We feel the problem with 10-meter radios is very widespread in this industry, since most truck stops have them for sale," Brown added. "We will continue to police our trucks in an attempt to prevent future incidents of such violations." While it's uncertain that these and similar admonitions have translated into fewer instances of alleged unlicensed operation on 10 meters by truckers, no further allegations have been raised involving operators of firms, such as UPS, that already have received FCC warning notices.

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Drivers should NOT be lulled into thinking it is safe to operate fake "ham" radios ON the amateur bands! Those same amateurs WILL turn drivers IN for it and they DO have advocates within FCC!!!


Gadfly

 

Bla, Bla, bla, cry me a river.

All this tattling by the Hams (another name for the back side of a pig) is getting down right stupid and childish at best.

Now a properly tuned 10 meter radio won't hurt the pig behind guys. It will give you better comunications with other drivers especially when there is alot of noise to deal with since you will have more power to get above that noise.

All the CB users need to gather together and do something about getting this puny 4 watt rule removed from the CB band.

 

the roger beep was intend for side band talk since their is no "Dead keying" it just swings with the audio, it was meant to let you know when someones done talking since any breaks in talking the meter will drop back down.

 

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And the LEGITIMATE users of amateur spectrum will CONTINUE to report those who think they have some "rah't" to talk on frequencies that do NOT belong to them. You show up ON the 10 and 12 Meter bands with your illegal "10 Meter" 'amateur' radio with 'them 'bands' of extree channels" you got no call to be on, the hams will continue to have their friends at FCC (many of whom ARE hams) put the squeeze on! THAT's just the way it is. Stay ON CB, keep your buddies' "golden screwdrivers" out of
the radios, nobody's gonna say anything. Too many drivers think they've got all those "extree channels" that are theirs for the taking. That's where the problem comes in!

Removing the 4 watt rule has been tried before and failed. CB radio is NOT going to get ONE thing more beyond what it has now. Why? Because it is a low-tech, stuck-in-1958, non-technical consumer APPLIANCE that has been supplanted by cell phones, email, computers, fax, and other venues that FAR out-date an old CB radio toy! It is just reality! Power is NOT the solution to the problems that plague CB radio. The noise is self-perpetuating and is created by the actions of the CBers themselves. The more power, the more racket generated by higher RF levels and stations that wouldn't bother each other normally add more power, it creates more noise, and what is the solution by the untrained appliance operators? More power (because they don't know any better)! And it is this immature, testosterone-driven quest to be bigger and louder than the next fellow that just adds to the fray! It is one of the differences in CB and amateur radio. CBers just grab up an APPLIANCE that is no more than a TV or a toaster, plug it in, and start yapping. Relying on CB myth, legend and Joe's chicken band emporium out behind the truck stop....VOILA! I am now this BIG, BAD "reddio" operator thar whut thinks he is now qualified when, actually, he likely knows sh-- from shinola about a radio and it's effects on those around him. OTH, the hams Mr. Rat makes fun of, at least, have to stand an exam that is designed to show the operator the results of his operations on other stations, how to use maximum usable frequency (MUF), when, where, how to use additional power (and when it is not even necessary), how to install and maintain his station, how to make at the very least minor repairs that he will become more proficient at as time goes by. IOW, it is designed to TEACH the REAL radio operator lessons he can use for all his radio life. You can make fun of the amateurs, Mr Rat, but I'll leave you with this! While your buddies are busy getting "smokey" reports and whispering about having no panties on, many of those hams you mock are manning Emergency Centers in Texas and Lousiana using their professional expertise to serve the community and gaining the respect they have always earned from the Emergency authorities and providing vital, dignified communications to stricken communities. I have NEVER been in an EOC ( and I have worked in many) where CBers or REACT was ever invited to assist in a disaster (what do they "react" to?)

Gadfly

 

Hams have yet to earn my respect when all they do is continually cry and whine about the CB users trying to get a little more performance out of their equipment.

The hams would have nothing to worry about as far as people using 10 Meter radios and possibly getting into the 10 meter band if the CBs were not restricted to these low power levels.

Not all of us that use higher powered CBs are out there to clutter the channel with burps, farts and other stupid things.

As far as stock CBs having enough range, Nope. I can perfectly tune in my antenna system and make sure everything is near perfection and still have limited range with a stock CB. So when people talk about 15 mile range out of a stock Cobra or Uniden I just laugh because it is not happening in a mobil setting.

As far as these splatter boxes, Yeap they are junk and I have one sitting under my bench collecting dust.

But as far as the limited power and CBs, well times are changing and there could very well be some changes being made for the CB users were they will get to enjoy a little more power. The only thing is that we will hear alot of whining and crying by the Hams because they seem to feel that they should be the only ones in the world to have more then 4 watts coming out of their equipment.

 

while i agree having a "tuned radio" can help performance and get you out a little further, i disagree that you cant get 15 miles out of a stock radio... i had an OLD school midland made by uniden back in the 70's or something..... these CBs didnt ever put out a full 4 watts, but with that radio and a magnet mount radio shack antenna on my 91 gmc jimmy. i was able to talk between 10 and 15 miles on average, granted these were straight lines on two parallel highways, but still i got the range from a stock radio...


although i am not telling anyone they are wrong for running a little extra power, heck i do it now, in my galaxy dx959 (a legit radio, until it was upped to 12w) i did like the very first radio check i got from about 20 miles away, (with a much newer nicer dual antenna set up) it may have been amaizing conditions that day, but still.... i enjoy the extra power because on Sideband where i normally hang out i am putting out close to 30 watts and talk pretty dang far. CB (am) has basically died to me, now im all about the Sideband, (on the CB channels) .... is kinda like hams little brother..

 

My problem is with the self proclaimed radio police that we have out there.

Well I live in North Dakota and we have enough hills around to mess up any range that a stock CB will do.

Personally I am running a Connex 4300 HP that is perfectly tuned to stay on freq and I run only the CB band on it. I don't go turning the band selector or even use the 10K switch on it as the group I run with run only two channels with one of them being 19.

We don't have much of an issue with others on the channel in ND but when the conditions are there for alot of solar activity, we need a bit more umph to get past the extra noise.

I usually run my connex with the power turned down a bit also. I use just enough power to get the job done otherwise the others in the group say I am hammering their radios.

 

Yes Gadfly...just like that.

It wasn't his first time...and it wasn't his last time. This guy didn't care.

You can get as upset as you want...it won't do any good. You can't stop them all...period...end of story.

It's like the war on drugs. A lesson in futility. And the sooner you and the DEA wake up and smell the coffee. The sooner everyone will be able to move on with their lives.

 

Ten thousand dollar fines do quite a bit to deter chicken banders! (A chicken bander is an outlaw operator that thinks he has "spay-shul' rah'ts to tawk on them thar channels [thar]" ), OR is just so stupid he doesn't even know any better. A friend of mine up at FCC told me one time. "You can't regulate STOOPID, but a few thousand in fines sure gets their attention!!!" It works everytime. You ought to hear them cry and squirm and beg. "OH PLEASE, MR FCC MAN (SNIFF, SNIFF) AH CAIN'T PAY NO $10,000 (SNIFF, SNORT!) THAT'S MORE THAN MAH DOUBLE WIDE COST (BOO HOOO!)" "(BAWL, SNIFF!) "AH DIDN'T KNOW AH COULDN'T TAWK ON THEM THAR CHANNELS THAR!"

READ THE DURN RULES, GOOFY!!!! It's called Part 95, US Code!!!!!!!!!!!!

And, no, those who EARNED the privilege of operating certain slices of spectrum will NOT sit still for filching frequencies. The CBers have 40 channels set aside for their use. NO more, no less. Most of these "channels" go begging for lack of use, but NOOOOOOOO! These idiots think they got special "rah'ts", a peculiar trait most evident with those who are enamored with CB radio. If they stay out of the amateur bands, the hams won't bother them! Simple.


Gadfly

 

Not all 10 meter bands have roger beeps and echo boards and such.

Also Gadfly not everyone talks the CB lingo you just did. And not everyone who runs a CB lives in a mobile home. That's just pure ignorance to think that way.

Some of us live in the sticks where cell phones don't work and an export would be of blessing if we ever were stranded.