FCC issues warning to those using ham radios

[rooster]

Second time FCC has issued this warning apparently.

No one had a problem with all the baofengs I saw this summer...,.

 

[KokomoDave]

As if they didn't hassle us legal guys enough. Don't throw hurdles into a hobby that is not supported enough until the comms grid / internet goes down.

 

[marvin02]

Here's a non Twitter link:

FCC Warning: Don't Use Ham Radio or CBs to Plan Crimes - Radio World

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an unusual weekend enforcement warning that boils down to this: Don't use ham radio, CBs, FRS walkie-talkies or other personal radio services to plan crimes. This comes as federal and local government and law enforcement officials around the...

www.radioworld.com

 

[Route 45]

I'm not sure that the people who are planning on committing the types of crimes that prompted this warning are overly concerned with FCC regulations.

"If you are using your car to commit a bank robbery, remember that it is illegal to break the speed limit."

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Here's a non Twitter link:

FCC Warning: Don't Use Ham Radio or CBs to Plan Crimes - Radio World

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an unusual weekend enforcement warning that boils down to this: Don't use ham radio, CBs, FRS walkie-talkies or other personal radio services to plan crimes. This comes as federal and local government and law enforcement officials around the...

www.radioworld.com

 

[Ziggidy]

Amazing how much fear is in the government. So much fear they are warning every possible avenue of communication. They are sending over 25 thousand national guard into dc. They are putting up barbed wire in DC. Drones in capital sky. The FBI is monitoring all social media......and that is just what we know.

Yes, let's bring unity back to our country while we (the political elite) build an armed barrier between the new rulers of this land and its subjects. It's been part of their plan and they know we will not be fooled any longer.

They are fearing us and with that fear they are getting an itchy finger.

 

[Tombs]

"Don't commit crimes."

Gee, sure is an informative statement...

 

[OkieGirl]

"Don't commit crimes."

Gee, sure is an informative statement...

LOL, yep that's kinda what I was thinking. 'Do as we say, not as we do!' Sure, that kinda message is totally unifying (sips the cool aid). I'm so grateful they reminded those in a heavily regulated hobby about the rules, cause rules are what matter.

 

[CampingJosh]

No one had a problem with all the baofengs I saw this summer...

All summer, none of the senators felt threatened.

Can't endanger any of the more equal animals.

 

[BigRed]

Liberty is when people fear state..... or something like that.

 

[worddoer]

Amazing how much fear is in the government. So much fear they are warning every possible avenue of communication. They are sending over 25 thousand national guard into dc. They are putting up barbed wire in DC. Drones in capital sky. The FBI is monitoring all social media......and that is just what we know.

Yes, let's bring unity back to our country while we (the political elite) build an armed barrier between the new rulers of this land and its subjects. It's been part of their plan and they know we will not be fooled any longer.

They are fearing us and with that fear they are getting an itchy finger.

QFT!!!!

 

[Sailor]

What a joke. Translation "It's way more illegal now that it used to be"

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Second time FCC has issued this warning apparently.

No one had a problem with all the baofengs I saw this summer...,.

This is absurd.
Are there any creditable reports of licensed hams planning crimes over the radio?

 

[Route 45]

This is absurd.
Are there any creditable reports of licensed hams planning crimes over the radio?

If so, they should be easy to catch. They have to ID every 10 minutes.

 

[rooster]

If so, they should be easy to catch. They have to ID every 10 minutes.

Of course. People in the middle of committing crimes always maintain radio etiquette and procedures. I’m sure every single person in a plate carrier and baofeng this summer ID’ed every 10 minutes

 

[Mikey1911]

This is absurd.
Are there any creditable reports of licensed hams planning crimes over the radio?

What would be the “Q” code that the FBI would send out to the hams?

Instead of “QST” would it be “QBS”?

 

[jsx1043]

Boy, I sure am glad big .gov decided to crack down on all those illegal Baofeng users from the summer’s riots and domestic terrorism. I’m so totally glad they were on it and they took timely action!

 

[OurDee]

Crud. I can't use the cheap radio for jamming. Have to fire up the 2,000 amp jacobs ladder.

 

[OurDee]

But on a serious note; I am studying for a technician class license. What club or entity should I contact for testing?

 

[71silverbullet]

But on a serious note; I am studying for a technician class license. What club or entity should I contact for testing?

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