[Kenwood] Question of Credibility

[Daniel Seagraves]

Here's why I mentioned the FCC asking questions:

http://www.remote.arrl.org/news/enforcement_logs/2003/0712.html?nc=1

In the letter to Mr. Michael V. Swift, regarding unlicensed operation:

"To resolve the interference and authorization issues with respect to your
transmissions on non-amateur frequencies, provide an explanation to the
following questions: 

1. By what authority was your station operating on 156.800 MHz and
1567.100 MHz? 

2. Who modified the Yaseu FT2500M transceiver to enable operation outside
the amateur bands? 

3. Where did you obtain the Yaseu FT2500M transceiver?"

Why would they ask the third question if they have no reason to ask?

I understand that it is perfectly legal for unlicensed persons to own
transmitters. I was unlicensed when I got my ten-tec, I used it to listen
to CW practice. The difference here is that the man admitted prior to the
sale that he intended to use the radio in an illegal fashion; I think that
changes the rules. Somewhere back in my brain I seem to remember being
told that selling someone equipment when you know it will be used to break
the law was illegal. It's very possible that I'm wrong, or that this was a
peculiarity of the state of Illinois, but I definetely remember hearing
this, and it does make sense.