[LeArc] ARLB011 FCC Invites Comments on Amateur-Related Petition

[Tony Coniglio]

on Amateur-Related Petition


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> ARRL Bulletin 11  ARLB011
> >From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  January 31, 2003
> To all radio amateurs 
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> ARLB011 FCC Invites Comments on Amateur-Related Petition
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> Dale Reich, K8AD has petitioned the FCC to require sellers of
> two-way voice or data equipment to keep on file a buyer's name,
> address, telephone number and "any future information when selling a
> radio that required licensing under the current FCC rules." Comments
> on the petition, RM-10641, are due February 28.
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> Information collected would remain private, available only to the
> FCC or law enforcement. Reich said in his petition that any retail
> vendor would be able to ask local police for an investigation if the
> retailer suspected the radios were not going to be used in
> compliance with the law.
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> Included in the petition is a requirement for "ownership and license
> tagging" for gear operating under Parts 5, 15, 18, 74, 80, 90, 95
> and 97. In his petition, Reich said such tagging used to be an FCC
> requirement and that his proposed change was a needed tool for local
> law enforcement.
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> The full text of Reich's petitions is available on the FCC Web site.
> Search for the petition number.
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