[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Phantom radio users

[Todd Taylor]

Hi Patrick,

True, FCC would investigate and take action on the illegal use of radio. FBI’s interest is information on the illegal activities such radio use facilitates - in order to solve crimes and gather intelligence. They are interested in the content of the transmissions.

For example, a group using HT radios to coordinate movements during a riot or attack on government facilities warrants a tip to the FBI. 

A tip to both the FBI and FCC certainly wouldn’t hurt, though. Hopefully these entities coordinate information and work together.

Just my 2 cents.

Thanks,
Todd
KO4IJH

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 17, 2021, at 10:17 AM, Patrick Gray <patgperiod at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Todd,
> 
>   I'm no lawyer, but I believe the FBI would still have to yield to the FCC who has jurisdictional Law Enforcement authority over te airwaves.
> 
> Patrick KF4MTV
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 10:02 AM Todd Taylor <todd.taylor83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Good morning all,
>> 
>> Any illegal radio use by protesters/rioters/militia groups should be reported to the FBI. This can be done online or by phone. See https://www.fbi.gov/tips
>> 
>> Be sure to record as much information as possible about the users and transmissions. Include times, names, content, etc.
>> 
>> If you look at photos of the Kan 6th attack on the Capitol, many of the participants were carrying Baofengs.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Todd
>> KO4IJH
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Jan 17, 2021, at 6:33 AM, Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> > If you can't shut down the repeater then keep it busy with legal chatter.
>> > Most repeaters are idle all day long.
>> > 73, Ian N8IK
>> > 
>> >> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 06:30 Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> Had you guys experienced any problems with protesters bootlegging your
>> >> repeaters during the recent protests?
>> >> 
>> >> I am here in the Silver Spring area where they were on GMRS without
>> >> permission.
>> >> 
>> >> What can we do about it?
>> >> 
>> >> Alan
>> >> N3LGE
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