[Scan-DC] From the FCC yesterday:

[radio mcradioface]

Folks, I would be interested in receiving any reports of local HAM bands
being used for shenanigans. Cc'ing this list would be optional if that's a
concern.

On Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 04:51 Greg Danes <danesgswolf at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone using a radio service licensed and under FCC jurisdiction to
> willingly commit a criminal act, be it coordinating a jewelry heist, incite
> a riot, interfere with other lawful services in the pursuit of their duties
> (FD/PD) are very likely to be hit with Federal/State charges and jail time.
> That does not include the fines and jail time for the intended act(s).
>
> HAMs and scanner folks have nothing to worry about unless you willingly
> commit a crime using radios or scanners. The fact that hunters and preppers
> use cheap UV5R's to stomp around the wilderness means nothing either. It's
> the coordination of and with criminal intent to commit a crime, using a
> radio or listening device.
>
>
> https://survivaldispatch.com/new-fcc-rules-that-impact-preppers-and-new-hams/
>
> KJ4DGE
>
> *On the other hand *it would be wise to keep an ear out for anything on the
> HAM/scanner bands that sounds "out of the norm".
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 4:37 AM Scott, KB3JQQ via Scan-DC <
> scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> > On 2021-01-18 03:00, Alan Henney wrote:
> > > The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau today issued an Enforcement Advisory
> warning
> > > amateur and personal radio services licensees and operators that they
> may
> > > not use radio equipment to commit or facilitate criminal acts.  The
> > > Enforcement Advisory says: “The Bureau has become aware of discussions
> on
> > > social media platforms suggesting that certain radio services regulated
> > by
> > > the Commission may be an alternative to social media platforms for
> groups
> > > to communicate and coordinate future activities.  The Bureau recognizes
> > > that these services can be used for a wide range of permitted purposes,
> > > including speech that is protected under the First Amendment of the
> U.S.
> > > Constitution.  Amateur and Personal Radio Services, however, may not be
> > > used to commit or facilitate crimes.  Specifically, the Bureau reminds
> > > amateur licensees that they are prohibited from transmitting
> > > ‘communications intended to facilitate a criminal act’ or ‘messages
> > encoded
> > > for the purpose of obscuring their meaning.’”
> > >
> > > The full enforcement advisory is available at:
> > > https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-73A1.pdf
> > also at
> >
> >
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-issues-enforcement-advisory-radio-users-reminded-not-to-use-radios-in-crimes
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