RE: [TSCM-L] {5735} Re: {5725} FCC Targets 20 U.S. online
retailers of signal jammers (mobile phone, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
Did you possibly mean Lightsquared? They're a completely different
company with a very different business model, and use an
infrastructure with RF allocations near the GPS band.
At 09:36 PM 10/11/2011, you wrote:
>I understand the severity of jamming GPS,if it is so severe,and the FCC is
>truly concerned:
>Anyone:
>
>HOW IN THE &^%^%$^&# DID FOURSQUARE GET THEIR BANDPLAN,AND GET TO KEEP IT,
>AFTER SHUTTING DOWN multiple NAV UNITS AT 1595
>MhZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please don't answer w "they paid for it"
>
>
>"You can't fix stupid"
>ron white.......
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: bernieS [mailto:ber..._at_netaxs.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:16 PM
>To: tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {5731} Re: {5725} FCC Targets 20 U.S. online retailers
>of signal jammers (mobile phone, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
>
>Interesting anecdotes. Since you worked for the FCC Enforcement
>Bureau, are you aware of any cases where the mere possession (not
>sale) of a radio signal jammer (mobile phone, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
>etc) that was *not* linked to a specific interference complain
>resulted in a successful prosecution or fine?
>
>Also, are you aware of any specific radio signal interference cases
>where the alleged offender was successfully prosecuted under homeland
>security / terrorism statutes?
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>
>At 12:45 PM 10/11/2011, radio-chaser wrote:
> >Cell / GPS / Communications jammers are illegal, in some cases, to
> >possess, and in all cases if used to jam any radio signals are
> >violations of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended as well as
> >violations of the CFR 47 Rules and Regulations. I know, I located
> >them while working for the FCC!
> >
> >The last case that I worked on I also learned something new. Jamming
> >GPS signals, if known by the Federal agency that controls GPS
> >communication satellites, will cause the case to be a Homeland
> >Security Issue! That then elevates the jamming case to a level just
> >below that of interference to White House Communications.
> >
> >Jamming of GPS signals has the potential of causing a marine or
> >aeronautical disaster!
> >
> >Importation of jamming devices is a violation of FCC Rules and
> >Regulations. If Customs discovers the devices, they will confiscate
> >them and notify the FCC about who, what, when, and where.
> >
> >Other electronic devices also has the potential to be unintentional
> >jammers. I worked several cases of non-certified, illegally imported
> >electronic devices that emitted spurious or harmonic signals which
> >caused interference to communications of aircraft on the landing glide
> >path to major metropolitan airports. The last case I worked was a
> >floating spurious video signal that drifted through the communications
> >frequency of the landing aircraft nearly causing the crash of a 747
> >aircraft with another aircraft on landing at the airport when the
> >pilot failed to hear instructions from the control tower.
> >
> >Some FCC bureau or individual in Washington DC or over in Maryland
> >will work with e-Bay regarding the sale or attempted sale of devices
> >declared illegal under Communications laws or Regulations and the item
> >will be pulled by e-Bay who will also provide the name and contact
> >information of the purchase of any device that has been sold through
> >their services. But, only if sold here in the United States!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >Retired RadioChaser.
> >
> >
> >
> >On Oct 8, 9:35 pm, Its from Onion <ared..._at_msn.com> wrote:
> > > Nope, not legal. $10,000 fine if I remember correctly. Its just
> > they are too busy looking for drugs and bombs to care.
> > >
> > > From: davi..._at_gmail.com
> > > To: tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com
> > > Subject: RE: [TSCM-L] {5725} FCC Targets 20 U.S. online retailers
> > of signal jammers (mobile phone, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
> > > Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 02:35:53 -0400
> > >
> > > Being sold in droves and shipping to the US is legal.. What
> > customs does is the item.. Customs will approve it and
> > FedEx/UPS/USPS will deliver it, just don't own a spy shop (brick
> > and mortar store) that has them on display
> > >
> > > David Johnson
> > > 23 West 4th, Hamilton, Ontario
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> > > From: tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com
> > [mailto:tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Its from Onion
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 9:24 PM
> > > To: tscm-l2006
> > > Subject: RE: [TSCM-L] {5723} FCC Targets 20 U.S. online retailers
> > of signal jammers (mobile phone, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc)
> > >
> > > Nope. Dont believe it. Those things are being shipped in in droves.
> > > >
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