Al Quaglieri wrote:

Back up for a second, you're missing the bigger pictu $10K FINE FOR
A CB'ER!!

What's the fine for unauthorized and unlicensed transmission? If the
CBer's output exceeded about 5 watts, then it's unauthorized and
unlicensed. If said CBer's operation caused interference to licensed
or authorized services, then said CBer sure can be fined, just as those
who transmit with 200 watts on 88.2 can fined also.

This regime at the FCC is totally out of control. They have become the
speed trap in the small town with the hanging judge. Time=A0=A0to=A0get=
=A0back
to the serious business of regulation and stop playing to the cheap
seats with all the grandstanding and outrageous fines.

Are you kidding, 10K is a relatively small fine and unlike speed trap
towns, most folks given a NAL can get out of paying the entire fee by
demonstrating no capability of paying. The FCC is not a major source
of funds for the federal government, the cost of collecting fines for
example is relatively high when individuals are fined.=20