[RFI] FCC Compliance and Enforcement

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

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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