Land Mobile Communications Council Seeks FCC Meeting on Rogue Part 15 Devices
The Land Mobile Communications Council requested a meeting with Rosemary Harold, chief of the FCC Enforcement Bureau, on rogue Part 15 devices. The bureau is likely well aware of the problem, the group said in a Tuesday letter. “Devices produced…
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in Asia by multiple manufacturers are often sold through the internet … as well as from retail outlets,” said LMCC. “The accompanying materials note, at most, that the devices have received FCC type-acceptance for use under Part 15 of the rules for amateur operations. In fact, the devices are marketed for use by any entity, for any purpose, complete with programming instructions for operation on any channel from 136-174 MHz and 400-520 MHz without regard or critical information relating to Federal and non-Federal spectrum allocations, user eligibility or licensing requirements.” The FCC didn't comment.