In re: Delete, Delete, Delete FCC looks to eliminate rules and regulations

[DaveNF2G]

The same way they catch the Chinese drones. Customs impounds them at the border.

Sure, the FCC could deny that such receivers were sold. But they could not deny such receivers being made, and how would they catch them in the field? You can track a transmitter, but how do you track a receiver? By IF? Pretty much all radio receivers run with conversion IFs, so that's a nonstarter - you'll be picking up every FM receiver in operation.

 

[Coffeemug]

Key word "most".

Even with the existing regulations, there's very little compliance in some segments.
The "Baofeng crowd" is a big one.
There are GMRS users that "buy" their license but never crack open Part 95, don't comprehend type acceptance, and assume that whatever some mouth breather on the internet tells them is totally legal.
There are some amateurs that have never cracked the rule book and assume that their license gives them free access to public safety systems whenever they feel scared.
CB, FRS, MURS, to add to the list.

Your absolutely right!

 

[Chemtech67]

The FCC has opened a new docket, titled “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” in which the agency seeks comment on every rule, regulation, or guidance document that the FCC should eliminate for the purposes of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens. What FCC regulation/rule do you want thrown out?

A copy of the FCC Public Notice opening up the new docket and seeking comment can be found here:

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-219A1.pdf

Throw out the encryption so citizens know what is happening in your neighborhood and folks can help authorities be extra eyes. 911 hero's

The same way they catch the Chinese drones. Customs impounds them at the border.

Not with trunking or P25 or the other radio systems of today's technology. Gota have the correct numbers to follow a transmission

My idea would most likely never make it, but forcing the public NOT to be able to use encryption as it is specified in 47 CFR Part 95 is rather stupid. I, as well as many others would like to use encryption on MURS, FRS or non repeater GMRS channels. Which of course means the use of DMR or another digital technology would have to be allowed.

Hey! If the government can do it, why can't the public? After all, we are a government by the people for the people.

TV is digital, run the encryption through the television?

 

[DaveNF2G]

Not with trunking or P25 or the other radio systems of today's technology. Gota have the correct numbers to follow a transmission

I think you misunderstood the message. I was responding to a question about catching illegal radios being imported, not monitoring them.

 

[W1KNE]

Channel 70 - 83 were removed from the broadcast service in 1983 and assigned to other services. 52-69 were pulled later and became Band 14, used by FirstNet, and some other parts of that spectrum was used by other cellular carriers.

One of the 80 series channels (I believe it was 81) was never actually assigned to any translator, ironically. Also channels 38-51 were pulled in the last decade (full power ended in summer of 2020, translators weren't far behind) with 614-700 MHz going to T-Mobile 5G services in several parts of the country and other spectrum auction winners such as Dish Network.