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Re: [RFI] FCC Compliance and Enforcement

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Subject: Re: [RFI] FCC Compliance and Enforcement
From: "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2018 15:06:57 -0700
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As a matter of fact, I wonder how many people have actually had FCC enforcement actions beyond the letter stage?

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net

On 07/07/2018 03:04 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
That Tony is a very good point...  Too bad no FCC people are here to actually answer that question.  It would seem FCC enforcement is lacking in this case.

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net

On 07/07/2018 02:55 PM, Tony wrote:
All:

There seems to be a fine line between malicious interference caused by an individual and the continuous operation of a device known to cause interference by an electronics manufacturer. In both cases, the responsible party is aware that their actions are causing radio interference yet they choose to continue those actions.

Having said that, one wonders how the FCC enforces the rules for individuals v.s manufactures in such cases and whether manufactures are given more lenient punishment i.e., more time to comply for some legitimate reason.

In a recent case involving malicious interference by an individual, a ham in California received a $25,000 fine after he failed to comply to multiple warnings by the FCC to stop his malicious interference on the ham bands.

In contrast, the FCC has notified solar panel manufacturer Solar Edge about their solar panel systems causing interference to a ham radio operator who belongs to this reflector. They have not complied, they were not given a fine and they continue to install those components nation-wide knowing that they cause interference.

The cause and effect in both cases are similar in that the responsible parties who have control over their actions are told to comply yet they fail to do so. Maybe someone can shed some light on this with fact-based information?

Tony -K2MO

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