FCC Cites Retailer for Marketing Amateur Radios as CB Radios

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In October 2010, an agent from the FCC’s Enforcement Office visited Monroe, Michigan-based Doctor Radio’s CB Shop to find that the store was selling, among other items, a radio that was described as “an Amateur Radio that could operate on CB frequencies” that was modified to operate above the approved power limits. As such, the FCC issued a Citation to the store on January 4 for marketing unaut...





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The equipment in question includes a Cobra 150 GTL DX. A store employee explained to an FCC agent that the transceiver had been modified to generate 170 W of power. The store employee further explained that the Cobra 150 GTL DX was an Amateur Radio transceiver that could operate on CB frequencies. If legally operated, the 150 GTL DX operates from 28-29.7 MHz; the CB frequencies are 26.965-27.405 MHz. Section 95.655(a) of the FCC rules prohibit radios that can transmit on both the amateur and CB bands. According to the Citation, the Cobra 150 GTL DX “offered for sale at Doctor Radio had both CB and Amateur Radio capability and therefore cannot be sold in the United States.”

If legally operated, the 150 GTL DX operates from 28-29.7 MHz

HUmmmmm Interesting to note how this is worded, " if legally operated"
So They once again say that it can legally be operated.

A store employee explained to an FCC agent that the transceiver had been modified

First Mistake.

The store employee further explained that the Cobra 150 GTL DX was an Amateur Radio transceiver that could operate on CB frequencies.

Second mistake.




Can you say S T U P I D ?

Got to love it.

73
Jeff

 

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i wouldnt

want a cobra150...its half a radio,no ssb...73s de JW

 

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Section 95.655(a) of the FCC rules prohibit radios that can transmit on both the amateur and CB bands.

Unless they have names like Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, etc.