Enforcement
In the past, FCC actions against violations of regulations was minimal. This was often cited as the reason for many of the problems that have plagued the Citizens' Band radio service.
In recent years, the FCC has had a renewed interest in enforcement against "freebanding," the sale and use of illegally modified radios and linear amplifiers. Usually, the FCC issues a notice of apparent liability, a citation of violations of the commission's rules and regulations. If the violator responds in a timely manner to the notice, the resolution usually involves a cease-and-desist order. Failure to respond to the commission may provoke a $10,000 fine, seizure of the equipment used, and suspension of licenses in other FCC-regulated services.
Many actions have been taken against freebanding operation between 26 and 30 MHz, including those on military and government allocations adjacent to the Citizen's Band, and on the amateur radio 10-meter band (28-29.7 MHz). Actions have also been taken against retailers in the United States for selling linear amplifiers and non-type approved equipment in violation of the commission's rules.
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