[RFI] Behringer RFI

[Jim Brown]

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