"Phil Kane" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 02:37:44 GMT, Dee D. Flint wrote:

No, I don't think it is outside of the FCC's authority. They have the
power
to modify the station license and operator license in just about anyway
they
see fit.

Get it straight, Dee. This bozo was not operating under the color
of any authorization (station or operator license or blanket rule
authority) and is being treated as such.

The fact that he holds an amateur license authorizing him to operate
on amateur frequencies is meaningless at this stage.


True enough but they chose to take the approach of ordering him to return
the equipment to the unmodified state rather than simply just confiscating
it, which they could have done.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE