"xpyttl" wrote in message
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"Me" wrote in message
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The FCC is a "Paper Tiger" ever since the gutted the Field Operations
Staff back in the Clinton/Gore Reinvention of Government days. They
don't have enough Field Staff to investigate the Public Safety
Interference complaints let alone any Ham or Consumer complaints.

I wouldn't go quite that far, there have been some pretty aggressive
prosecutions lately. But with a 50 mW transmitter, you would have to be
pretty creative at causing trouble to get their notice.


I can agree with this...... I know of a guy running a transmitter which
interfered with an AM station. It wasn't long before the FCC knocked on the
"owner's" door and confiscated all his equipment. The stupid ******* didn't
learn the first time. He had a repeat performance. The last I heard, he went
bye bye. IF they want to find you, they can and will. Make no mistake about
it. Cable companies have been shut down due to creating interference to the
Aircraft frequencies. Aircraft "is" a "form" of Public Safety. There are
other instances. Don't sell yourself short to think they won't come in. You
may be "un" pleasantly surprised. I know instances of them busting volunteer
agencies for "rules" infractions - things said on the airwaves contrary to
the rules. Quite a few "Pirate" radio stations have been shut down
recently - as well. So, the FCC "is" out doing what they need to do - even
if limited in funds. But - the hefty fines should start building a healthy
coffer I would have to think. There have been quite a few very heft fines
put out lately and I'm not talking just from the Janet Jackson escapades.
I'm talking fines of tens of thousands of dollars for some offenses up to
hundreds of thousands for others. Rolling the dice isn't a smart move. The
louder the squeak, the more attention it will get. Be a persistent squeak -
even if not loud, you'll get attention sooner or later - but it will come.

If you're only wanting to transmit within your house, then you shouldn't
need much of an antenna at all. Keep it at the absolute minimum length
needed for a clear signal and you should have no trouble. IF it is "still"
creating a problem, rather than getting cocky with them, ask for advice,
they're likely to lend some advice and see you're trying to comply.
Arrogance will draw their attention, like crap draws flies.

cl

In article rio.net,
"cl" wrote:

But - the hefty fines should start building a healthy
coffer I would have to think.

all FCC fines and forfitures go DIRECTLY into the General Fund......


Me

"Me" wrote in message
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In article rio.net,
"cl" wrote:

But - the hefty fines should start building a healthy
coffer I would have to think.

all FCC fines and forfitures go DIRECTLY into the General Fund......


Me

Maybe so, but being they're handing them out......... they're earning their
pay check.

cl

In article rio.net,
"cl" wrote:

Maybe so, but being they're handing them out......... they're earning their
pay check.

cl

Now if someoe were to compare the enforcment effort now, with that
before Clinton/Gore...... the truth would become VERY apparent...
Riely is a very good guy, and all, but he is just one guy, and
enforcement isn't near what it used to be.... Paper Tiger is
exactly right, and if you guys only knew how many Monitoring Sites
are "Actually" operational, and manned, you would be very suprised.....


Me

"Me" wrote in message
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In article rio.net,
"cl" wrote:

Maybe so, but being they're handing them out......... they're earning
their
pay check.

cl

Now if someoe were to compare the enforcment effort now, with that
before Clinton/Gore...... the truth would become VERY apparent...
Riely is a very good guy, and all, but he is just one guy, and
enforcement isn't near what it used to be.... Paper Tiger is
exactly right, and if you guys only knew how many Monitoring Sites
are "Actually" operational, and manned, you would be very suprised.....


Me

Doesn't take many "monitoring" sites, when the fingers are pointed towards a
culprit, then they can move in for the kill - collecting evidence. If they
get enough bitching of a problem, they'll come knocking. It doesn't take a
rocket scientist to pinpoint a signal. Many Hams and/or 2 way radio shops
have the proper equipment to do the job. I've tracked a few signals down in
my time thus far and also filled out papers to the FCC for stations
"accused" of interference by a neighbor.
And, there are often "weekly" lists of "Radio Stations" busted for
violations. They can't be sitting on their ass and doing this stuff! As I
said, don't count them as down and out.

cl