Yes, we wish that rule was still in existance too. As a result of this situation, we had a meeting at our office since this same person may have access to some of our radio sites, as well, and may try to do some of the same "snooping" and "plug-pulling" to shut down ham Repeaters. From now on, we plan to make sure that everyone signs in and out of the site access log whenever they visit the site, and we will regularly check it against the alarm company's alarm code disable entries. We've also contacted other local site owners and government agencies to alert them to this problem.
We have decided to change out the cabinet locks to some that are not the "standard" Motorola/GE, etc. kinds of locks that are usually found on 2-Way radio cabinets. We have certainly learned by this unfortunate situation at your radio site which is not but about a 5 minute drive from ours! LJ -----Original Message----- >From: JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Dec 16, 2006 12:17 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rule on tampering with a FCC licensed >transmiter > >I wish that rule was still in existance. > >A member of the local repeater coordination council took actions which >resulted in a repeater getting unplugged by the site manager. There was NO >report of interference. After intervention by myself and others, the repeater >was turned back on a few days later by the site manager. > >The person initiating this had no reason for taking his actions, other than to >throw his weight around which has happened several times. > >------ Original Message ------ >Received: Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:01:18 AM CST >From: "Jeff Kincaid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rule on tampering with a FCC licensed >transmiter > >> From WWII onward it was a federal crime to tamper with a licensed >> radio station of any kind. It was a matter of national security. >> But, about 10 or 15 years ago someone noticed that the rule hadn't >> been used in decades and it was dropped. The only remaining recourse >> is under local property laws; vandalism, willful destruction, >> trespassing, etc. >> >> Jeff >> >> --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > They most certainly do license transmitters. It's only in the Ham type >> > services the operators are licensed and can put transmitters anywhere >> > (almost). That's why the commercial licenses have coordinates and >> > frequencies on them. >> > >> > As for the rule, I know it exists, but I don't know exactly where >> > offhand. I think it's going to be in the 'lower CFR parts', not in the >> > rules specific to any one service. >> > >> > On the other hand, all the tower signs I've ever seen don't reference >> > any specific rule - they just talk about the site being under the >> > "jurisdiction of the federal government". Nobody I know of quotes a >> > specific law. >> > >> > Joe M. >> > >> > Gary wrote: >> > > >> > > Not sure what you mean John. The FCC does not license transmitters >> > > however they do license operators of transmitters and they approve >> > > transmitters depending upon they application in the U.S. All the rules >> > > and regs can be viewed at the FCC's website. Go to the Wireless >> > > Telecommunications Bureau and click on the link to 'Rules and >> > > Regulations'. >> > > Gary >> > > >> > > JOHN MACKEY wrote: >> > > >> > > > Can anyone qoute me the rule abotu tampering with a federally >> > > > licensed >> > > > transmitter? >> > >> >> >> > > >
