Radio is Federal jurisdiction.
There is Bill HR-2346 that authorizes states and localities to enact laws that prohibit the use of unauthorized CB equipment--consistent with FCC regulations. This would include the use of high-power linear amplifiers or equipment that was not FCC-certificated, Specifically, the bill enables state or local regulation over the "use of Citizens Band radio equipment not authorized by the Commission" and "the unauthorized operation of Citizens Band radio equipment" between 24 and 35 MHz.
But, they must first enact laws, then provide the man power to enforce it, and many states have not done this, they feel that they can not keep up with the work load now.
On top of that, Anyone affected by the enforcement of such legislation could appeal to the FCC if they believed the state or local government had overstepped its authority under the new law, so it is possible that the state can do all this work, and still have to drop it back into the fed`s lap anyway because the FCC will not yield its authority to regulate Citizens Band or other radio services.
I get the feeling from talking with my friend ( he is a Volunteer ) that the city feels it is easier in the long run to make some changes to some of the radio equipment that is ageing anyway, and solve the problem rather than get into the business of enforcing problems with cb radio.......it has already caused them quite a headache from what I understand.
Some of the problem has already been mitigated greatly by RF bypassing and shielding of the PA system in the Station were the interference was reported.
The bottom line seems to be, do not count on the FCC to Jump right up to the plate to solve the problem, they seem to have bigger concerns.
He is a true idiot, there is no doubt in my mind that the first time he was warned by the FCC and got away with the warning, he could have taken steps to resolve the issue...even to the point of working with the Fire department, or fixing the problem with what I am sure is a dirty signal ( after all the agents noted that there were times he was transmitting, with no interference, Can you say dirty amplifier ? ) but he would have none of it.
IMHO, he is a very vile person that cares about no one but himself.
The Bad thing is, it is nut cases like this that many radio operators are judged by from a general public point of view, both on the Ham side of the fence, as well as CB guys that do try to run a clean station.
Most people that have any kind of morals would never continue to operate a station that caused a problem with a service that saves lives and property.
73
Jeff
There is Bill HR-2346 that authorizes states and localities to enact laws that prohibit the use of unauthorized CB equipment--consistent with FCC regulations. This would include the use of high-power linear amplifiers or equipment that was not FCC-certificated, Specifically, the bill enables state or local regulation over the "use of Citizens Band radio equipment not authorized by the Commission" and "the unauthorized operation of Citizens Band radio equipment" between 24 and 35 MHz.
But, they must first enact laws, then provide the man power to enforce it, and many states have not done this, they feel that they can not keep up with the work load now.
On top of that, Anyone affected by the enforcement of such legislation could appeal to the FCC if they believed the state or local government had overstepped its authority under the new law, so it is possible that the state can do all this work, and still have to drop it back into the fed`s lap anyway because the FCC will not yield its authority to regulate Citizens Band or other radio services.
I get the feeling from talking with my friend ( he is a Volunteer ) that the city feels it is easier in the long run to make some changes to some of the radio equipment that is ageing anyway, and solve the problem rather than get into the business of enforcing problems with cb radio.......it has already caused them quite a headache from what I understand.
Some of the problem has already been mitigated greatly by RF bypassing and shielding of the PA system in the Station were the interference was reported.
The bottom line seems to be, do not count on the FCC to Jump right up to the plate to solve the problem, they seem to have bigger concerns.
He is a true idiot, there is no doubt in my mind that the first time he was warned by the FCC and got away with the warning, he could have taken steps to resolve the issue...even to the point of working with the Fire department, or fixing the problem with what I am sure is a dirty signal ( after all the agents noted that there were times he was transmitting, with no interference, Can you say dirty amplifier ? ) but he would have none of it.
IMHO, he is a very vile person that cares about no one but himself.
The Bad thing is, it is nut cases like this that many radio operators are judged by from a general public point of view, both on the Ham side of the fence, as well as CB guys that do try to run a clean station.
Most people that have any kind of morals would never continue to operate a station that caused a problem with a service that saves lives and property.
73
Jeff
