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True. Local ham chapters hold celebration events when they finally get the FCC to take action on something. The FCC used to be a lot more active in the 40s and 50s. Especially w…
by eddythompson80 · Oct 16, 2026
the FCC excludes regulating equipment that doesn't have a a clock above 9kHz but ebay doesn't know what that means
by someguydave · Oct 16, 2026
Many of the devices also exceed FCC specified power output on those frequences which is an even larger problem.
by zitterbewegung · Oct 16, 2026
the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 USC 154 1601 ff) is one place, among others, that Congress gave the FCC the authority to make rules about importin…
by someguydave · Oct 16, 2026
Thanks, I read it as that regardless of the FCC ID _any_ transceiver capable of operating beyond specific ham slices of the spectrum will be banned. Thanks! (English is not my f…
by subscribed · Oct 16, 2026
What statute gives authority to the FCC to "make up rules for marketplaces"? My understanding is that they only have authority over actual broadcasting.
by Gormo · Oct 16, 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, Wi-Fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security. Read more on Wikipedia