"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