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![]() It's on cable this week. I preferred the book, but the movie dosen't suck. In the book, the deaders were being harvested for their organs. PS: "The barbie murders" is another one that should have made it to the movies. |
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"Dave VanHorn" wrote in message ...
Not a damn thing. 10m radios are still perfectly legal for amateur use in the 10m band, and always will be. They have never been legal for use on CB. Yawn. Old news. BFD. From what I read, these were the "dual" ham and CB radios, which never could be type accepted. They would never be legal on the CB band, nor type accepted for sale in the ham bands either. I believe I stated (above) that these radios have never been legal for use on CB. However, radios for amateur use do not require type acceptance. Some of the Ranger units listed are marketed as amateur radios, in amateur publications. Any use other than that is (obviously) illegal. |
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![]() They would never be legal on the CB band, nor type accepted for sale in the ham bands either. I believe I stated (above) that these radios have never been legal for use on CB. However, radios for amateur use do not require type acceptance. Some of the Ranger units listed are marketed as amateur radios, in amateur publications. Any use other than that is (obviously) illegal. Nothing you build requires type acceptance, but if you are going to sell it commercially, it must qualify. Notice the ads for new radios where they state that it hasn't been FCC approved etc etc. |
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Um, 10 meters is dead till the next sunspot cycle. Sooooo, who cares?
"Jerry" wrote in message ... "Twistedhed" wrote in message ... This is news? I guess it may be to some, but it certainly isn't new news. JerryO has been posting the information about truckstops getting fined for the exact same thing over the past several years. In fact, many outfits have been popped for selling illegal gear,,,,,what makes this one stand out above the rest? Well, not much. For some time FCC was (is) stymied by glitches in the law that allowed such sales. The attorneys for FCC (including RH, btw) have been working to fix this hole that the dealers have been slipping thru. It doesn't however that these "busts" won't continue or even increase (I hope). They HAVE made *some* progress and (for example) Flying J's I have gassed up at have removed the exports from the shelves. Now, the ones I have visited stock only the Cobra line. As for modifying ham rigs to operate on CB, believe it or not, *most* hams don't even care if you do that; I don't! The issue is to remove the offending, illegal radios from use on 10 Meters. Keep 'em on the 40 channels, and it becomes a moot point AFAIK. Jerry |
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Um, 10 meters is dead till the next sunspot cycle. Sooooo, who cares?
10 meters just had several openings. Welcome to the winter conditions. (Open foot, insert mouth, toolz) |
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HMMMM I'm listening to fast CW right now!! Doesn't sound "dead" to
me.............. J "Radioman" wrote in message ... Um, 10 meters is dead till the next sunspot cycle. Sooooo, who cares? 10 meters just had several openings. Welcome to the winter conditions. (Open foot, insert mouth, toolz) |
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Oh I'm sorry, I listen to 20 and 40. 10 just does not seem to be all that
active. Maybe my dial is broken? "Radioman" wrote in message ... Um, 10 meters is dead till the next sunspot cycle. Sooooo, who cares? 10 meters just had several openings. Welcome to the winter conditions. (Open foot, insert mouth, toolz) |
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![]() "Jerry" wrote in message . .. HMMMM I'm listening to fast CW right now!! Doesn't sound "dead" to me.............. So............... phone interfiers with your CW? J "Radioman" wrote in message ... Um, 10 meters is dead till the next sunspot cycle. Sooooo, who cares? 10 meters just had several openings. Welcome to the winter conditions. (Open foot, insert mouth, toolz) |
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![]() "Bandit" wrote in message m... The FCC has finally closed the "export" radio loophole and has made its first bust. The case is still pending. Read section 6 of the citation carefully. Could this be the end? Bandit Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. File No.: EB-03- DL-143 Pacetronics Sent via Certified Pace Marketing Return Receipt Requested 531-C East Main Street and First Class U.S. Mail Nacogdoches, TX 75963 CITATION Released: July 7, 2003 By the Enforcement Bureau, Dallas Office: 1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''),1 to Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing for violation of Section 302(b) of the Act,2 and Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules.3 2. An investigation by the FCC's Dallas Office revealed that the Internet domain name PACERADIOS.COM is registered to Pace Marketing, David Pace, P.O. Box 631207, Nacogdoches, TX 75963 with Pace Marketing, David Pace listed as the administrative contact. Furthermore, on June 30, 2003, Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing through its Internet site(s) www.paceradios.com (with an addresses listed on the site as Pace Marketing, 531-C East Main St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 and Pace Marketing, P.O. Box 631207, Nacogdoches, TX 75961) offered for sale, the following thirty seven (37) non-certified Citizens Band transceivers: NAME MODEL PRICE DESCRIPTION Connex 4800 DXL $289.99 12 Bands of 40 Channels Connex 4400 High Power $219.99 8 Bands of 40 Channels Connex 3300 High Power $199.99 Range 25.615 - 28.305 Connex 3300 $179.99 Range 25.615 - 28.305 Connex Patriot $199.99 Range 25.615 - 28.305 Connex Deer Hunter $139.99 Can be converted to operate on 120 Chan. Connex 3300 LE $179.99 Range 25.615 - 28.305 Connex 3300 HP LE $199.99 Range 25.615 - 28.305 Connex 3300 Coyote Hunter $169.99 . . . CB band, with . . . 120 channels below Galaxy DX99V $329.99 Robot Talk, Voice Changer Galaxy DX 93T $429.99 Echo with dual controls Galaxy DX88HL $314.99 Dual-Control Echo, Talkback Galaxy DX77HML $219.99 6 bands of 40Ch. Galaxy DX66V $234.99 Dual Control Echo, Talkback Galaxy DX55V $164.99 equipped as an ideal multi-band radio NAME MODEL PRICE DESCRIPTION Galaxy 48T $369.99 Deluxe Export Radio Galaxy DX45-MP $249.99 Export Radios Galaxy DX44V $189.99 Dual control echo/reverb Galaxy DX33HML $159.99 dual control echo/reverb, Talkback General Lee $199.99 6 Bands of 40 Channels General A.P. Hill $169.99 6 Bands of 40 Channels General Grant $399.99 12 Bands of 40 Channels ? ? ? General Longstreet $229.99 6 Bands of 40 Channels Magnum 257 $179.99 10 bands of channels Ranger 6900F-25 $289.99 . . . 12-band segments Ranger 6900F-150 $409.99 . . . 24.2650 - 29.6650 MHz Ranger 6900FTB-refurbished $369.99 Export Radios Ranger 6300F-25 $269.99 . . . 12-band segments Ranger 6300F-150 $389.99 Export Radios Ranger 2995DX $549.99 Export Base Station Ranger 2985DX $439.99 Export Base Station Ranger 2980WX $409.99 Export Base Station Ranger 2970DX $399.99 Export Radios Ranger 2950DX $269.99 Export Radios Superstar 3900HP-Gold $239.99 6 Bands 240 Channels Superstar Grant $179.99 120 Channels Superstar 121 $129.99 CB features...with...Upper and Lower Freq According to the Commission's records, these devices have not received an FCC equipment authorization which is required for Citizens Band transmitters marketed in the United States. 3. Section 302(b) of the Act2 provides ``[n]o person shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which fail to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section.'' Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Rules3 provides that ``... no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio frequency device unless: (1) In the case of a device subject to certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission in accordance with the rules in this chapter and is properly identified and labeled ....'' Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing's offer for sale of these devices violates both sections. 4. Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing marketed these devices as amateur transceivers. The Commission has evaluated radiofrequency devices similar to those listed in paragraph 2 and concluded that the devices at issue are not only amateur radios but can easily be altered for use as Citizens Band devices as well. A CB transmitter is a transmitter that operates or is intended to operate at a station authorized for the CB service, and it must be certificated by the FCC prior to marketing or importation.4 The Commission has further concluded that these devices fall within the definition of a CB transmitter and therefore cannot legally be imported or marketed in the United States. See Response from the Commission's General Counsel to U.S. Customs Service dated May 17, 1999, 14 FCC Rcd 7797 (1999). 5. Additionally, dual use CB and amateur radios of the kind at issue here may not be certificated under the Commission's rules. Section 95.655(a) of the rules5 states: ``. . . . ([CB] Transmitters with frequency capability for the Amateur Radio Services . . . . will not be certificated.)'' See also FCC 88-256, 1988 WL 488084 (August 17, 1988). This clarification was added to explicitly foreclose the possibility of certification of dual use CB and amateur radios, see id., and thereby deter use by CB operators of frequencies allocated for amateur radio use. 6. Furthermore, the Commission has revised Section 2.1204(a)(5) of its rules6 to prohibit all marketing and/or offering for sale in the United States of such devices even when the purchaser(s) had provided assurances that the transceivers are being bought solely for export. ALL DOMESTIC MARKETING OF SUCH DEVICES VIOLATES THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND THE COMMISSION'S RULES. 7. In addition to the marketing of the non-certified transceivers addressed above, Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing is warned that Section 302(b) of the Act2, and Section 2.815(c) of the Commission's Rules7 requires FCC Type Acceptance (or Certification) of External Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers (or amplifier kits) capable of operation on any frequency or frequencies below 144 MHz. Furthermore, Section 2.815(b) of the Commission's Rules8 prohibits the marketing of External Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers (or amplifier kits) capable of operation on any frequency or frequencies between 24 and 35 MHz. 8. Subsequent violations of the Communications Act and/or of the Commission's Rules may subject the violator to substantial monetary forfeitures not to exceed $11,000 for each such violation or each day of a continuing violation,9 seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.10 9. Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing may request a personal interview at the closest FCC location to its place of business,11 namely: Federal Communications Commission 9330 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1170 Dallas, Texas 75243-3470 which can be contacted by telephone at 214-575-6361. They must schedule this interview to take place within 14 days of the date of this citation. Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics / Pace Marketing may submit a written statement within 14 days of the date of this Citation to the same address. Any written statement should specify what actions have been taken to correct the violation outlined above. When corresponding with the Commission, case number EB-03-DL-143 should be referenced. 10. Any statement or information provided may be used by the Commission to determine if further enforcement action is required.12 Any knowingly or willfully false statement made in reply to this notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment.13 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION James D. Wells District Director - Dallas Office LRB Cc:Mr. David P. Pace, Jr. d.b.a. Pacetronics Pace Marketing P.O. Box 631207 Nacogdoches, TX 75963 _________________________ 1 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5) 2 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b) 3 47 C.F.R. § 2.803(a)(1) 4 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 95.603(c) & 2.803 5 47 C.F.R. § 95.655(a) 6 47 C.F.R. § 2.1204(a)(5) revised effective February 28, 2000 7 47 C.F.R. § 2.815(c) 8 47 C.F.R. § 2.815(b) 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(3) 10 See 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510 11 See 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5) 12 See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3) 13 See 18 U.S.C. §1001 According to ARNewsline, they are going after more than dealers. This guy, a ham, should know better. ENFORCEMENT: AMATEUR TOLD TO KEEP HAM GEAR OFF CB The FCC has written to James Perryman, KC8KOU, of Toledo Ohio. This, regarding continued complaints involving his alleged operation of non type accepted radio gear on the 11 meter band. Again, the FCC's Daryl Duckworth, NN0W: -- Duckworth: "The letter went on to say that the operation of non- certified equipment on CB frequencies, such as Amateur equipment and linear amplifiers will result in a monetary forfeiture in the $7500 to $10,000 area, as well as the in-reim seizure of all non-certified equipment in cooperation with the United States Attorney in his jurisdiction." |
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![]() "Dave VanHorn" wrote in message ... It does seem like a step in the right direction. Amen. It weakens all their regulatory efforts, when they allow something like this to continue for years. It does prove when a group effort is made to complain about a problem to the FCC that action will sooner or later be taken. It took some years for the Ham community asking the FCC to get rig of the unlicensed 10m operators but they are finally moving on the issue. At best, it will get rid of the "off the shelf" rigs, and force them to buy ham rigs, or do it underground with mods. It will go a LONG WAY to eliminate the ignorant users, i.e. those who buy a radio with "extra" channels all ready in them, from the across-the-counter-dealers. This would be mostly your typical truck-stop CB chop-shop. Only some serious field enforcement will make an impact on the use. Check the truck drivers at the weight stations. Find a non FCC aproved CB radio, and no Ham ticket, give them a big fine and take the radio on the spot. The truckers will get the word out, to the general CB user population, that the ax is coming down on the use of non FCC aproved radios on 11m. -- Leland C. Scott KC8LDO Saw this on a Tee-shirt: "I am a bomb technician if you see me running try to keep up " |
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