[Elecraft] Subject: Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2021-01-18 2:55 PM, Phil Kane wrote:

> For a while, the FCC declined to take action against criminal (like 
> "convicted") violators if the crime did not involve
> telecommunications law.  I don't remember the actual case that Doug
> mentioned other than it wasn't one of mine :)
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ (sk).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-01-18 2:55 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
> On 1/18/2021 10:36 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197 wrote:
> 
>> There was a case a while back where a ham had his license pulled
>> because he was convicted of telecom fraud. IIRC, the FCC said it was
>> evidence that he was unwilling to follow the rules. And I think it
>> only came visible because he protested, or filed to get it reinstated. 
>> I suspect Phil can recall more details. It's been a
>> while. 
> 
> For a while, the FCC declined to take action against criminal (like 
> "convicted") violators if the crime did not involve telecommunications 
> law.  I don't remember the actual case that Doug mentioned other than it 
> wasn't one of mine :)  but I do remember that there have been several. 
> For other violators, there is a provision in the Communications Act that 
> requires the FCC to determine if the conviction bears on the moral 
> qualifications to become or remain an FCC license holder, and there are 
> provisions in other statutes that bar someone from holding or receiving 
> a license if in arrears to court-mandated payments..
> 
> As far as the present situation, what the notice said (in plain 
> language) is using a radio while planning or committing a crime is a 
> crime itself. Has nothing to do with the content as long as it does not 
> involve planning or committing that criminal act.  Yes, there are limits 
> to First-Amendment-protected speech.   (Pardon me if I'm teaching 
> first-year Constitutional Law.)
> 
> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
> Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402
> 
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