The FCC has issued a "Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and
Order" against Behringer USA, including a $1,000,000 fine. The
offense is the importation and sale of "50 models of unauthorized
radio frequency devices, specifically digital audio music devices, in
apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 302(b) of the
Communications Act . . . . . ."
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-13A1
The order was issued Feb 16, 2006, but I just came across it.
You've got to do quite a bit to arouse the FCC to ANY action (other
than a bit of exposed anatomy on national TV), and $1,000,000 is a
VERY large fine by FCC standards.
FWIW, Behringer has long been considered a very bad citizen in the
world of pro audio. They have a repution for very poor build quality,
and very poor support. A google search will quickly turn up lots of
bad behavior.
Jim Brown K9YC
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