From the FCC website on enforcement of private LMR systems:
"The Enforcement Bureau's Regional and Field Offices, are responsible for responding to interference complaints involving private land mobile radio stations."
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"The Enforcement Bureau encourages Private Land Mobile Radio Station licensees wishing to file interference complaints involving private land mobile radio operations to submit such complaints directly to the appropriate FAC in accordance with the process set forth in the relevant Memorandum of Understanding."
www.fcc.gov
Summation: Yes, we have the power to enforce our regulations, but take your complaint to a private association and complain to them... we don't want to be bothered.
This is hilarious........
I read that guide, and went to the site provided for EWA, and this is their stance:
I Know Who Is Interfering With Me; What Do I Do?
Licensees should attempt to resolve instances of interference directly before contacting EWA. If you believe you know who is interfering with your system, contact them, determine if they are the source and if so, work to resolve the problem. If that attempt is unsuccessful, please contact EWA.
If you need assistance in identifying the licensee that may be responsible, EWA can provide you with a list of adjacent and co-channel licensees in your area. EWA will complete a 120 Kms (75 miles) search of the licensees within your licensed area of operation. The search results provided to you will include the frequency, licensee name, call sign, and distance from your site.
EWA’s Co-Channel User Report is $100. To request the Co-Channel User Report, use EWA's Interference Resolution Report.
With the report you can now contact the responsible person at the interfering station to resolve the interference.
Interference Mediation
If you are unable to resolve the matter directly EWA will contact the identified party to assist in the mediation of the interference. However, after EWA’s mediation it may be necessary to refer the case to the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau for resolution.
EWA’s fee for Interference Mediation is $495.You can request EWA’s assistance by completing the Interference Resolution Report with the required information and payment of the fee.
After review, EWA will act as a mediator between the offending licensee and you to determine a course of action to eliminate or minimize the interference. EWA will provide a report of the actions taken and of the final resolution of the interference. Again, the final course of action could be the referral of the interference case to the FCC Enforcement Bureau.
Interference From An Unknown Source
When you experience interference that is some form of data or is a licensee whose identity cannot be identified through the Co-Channel User Report you can request EWA to assist in identifying the source.
You can request EWA’s assistance by completing the Interference Resolution Report with all the information you have researched on the interfering signal, and submit the form to EWA. EWA will review the form, complete an analysis of the information you have provided and will conduct a review of the licensees within 120 Kms (75 miles) of the area of operation on your license. When EWA has determined that the interfering station cannot be identified or it is determined to be an unlicensed user EWA will forward the report to the FCC Enforcement Bureau for their action.
EWA’s fee for this type of Interference mediation is $495.
The long and the short? FCC says don't call me, call these guys, and all they want to do is say "Have you asked nicely?" If that doesn't work its then "we can charge you more money for no resolve"