[ILHam] Regulatory Question

[Neil Ormos H]

Dan Hensley wrote:

> As of the recent days, I have been following a
> story involving a Technician who was "behaving
> badly" to say the least. [...]

> The question: If the FCC takes measures against
> you and opts to allow you to keep your license
> and to operate legally....can they tell you that
> you have to refrain from using local repeaters?
> Or is that applicable only in special situations
> like this individual was in?

> Reason for the question: I was under the idea
> that only the local repeater trustee or owner
> could tell you to stop entering the system.

"FCC rules" provide:

   "The FCC may modify a station license grant,
   either for a limited time or for the duration of
   the term thereof, if it determines: (1) That such
   action will promote the public interest,
   convenience, and necessity; or (2) That such
   action will promote fuller compliance with the
   provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as
   amended, or of any treaty ratified by the United
   States"  47 CFR 97.27(a)

paralleling statutory authority in 
47 USC 316(a)(1).

I don't know whether the FCC invoked its authority
pursuant to 47 CFR 97.27(a) in the Enforcement
Bureau proceedings you mentioned.

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--Neil Ormos N9NL