"RadioRay" wrote in message
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I know some folks scoffed, but it is important enough to have your
readers read it. It IS a serious a matter that some folks don't think
is valid, but more and more, Mr. Hollingsworth is working with ham
volunteers to stop it. Some say that FCC has not the time or funds to
curb such activity, but they have asked ARRL and ham volunteers to
assist in monitoring for such. Truly, FCC and hams are aware of it and
are NOT happy about it! FCC IS determined, with volunteers, to put a
stop to it.

J


I whole heartedly agree that truckers who run these illegal radios should be
dealt with severly.

But you know what's interesting in the history department?
When CB radio was first assigned to be used by the public at large with but
a mere a license application, it was amateur radio operators who thought it
was "cute and silly" to yack away on those frequencies just because they had
the means to do so.
Now the tables have turned and those same amateurs have become the
watchdogs.

What is needed to curb the appetites of truckers, and others to transmit on
amateur frequencies without a license, is legislation to make it illegal to
sell an illegal radio.
Also one that would slap a hefty fine for using a modified radio, as well as
for doing the modifying.

Begin today and write the lawmakers to have this oversight corrected.