[RFI] FCC Compliance and Enforcement

[David Eckhardt]

Maybe if all of us register our 'complaints' on our respective QRZ pages,
someone might notice.  I've recently updated my page.  Check the last
paragraph on my 'bio' on QRZ for W0LEV.  All cited instances are real and
experienced by me.

Dave - WØLEV

On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 9:55 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> 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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