Enforcement Bureau Warns of Fines for Noncompliant Devices Operating in AIS Frequencies
Fishing net buoys are among a growing problem of noncompliant devices operating in frequencies assigned to automatic identification systems (AIS), the FCC Enforcement Bureau advised Wednesday, saying sellers, advertisers and users of such noncompliant devices could face "substantial monetary penalties."…
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The only devices certified for AIS frequencies are Class A and B shipborne equipment, AIS search and rescue transmitters, and maritime survivor locating devices. Fishing net tracking equipment is authorized in the 1900-2000 KHz band.