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Federal Communications Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20554
FCC ISSUES $147,000 IN FINES TO 144 UNLICENSED SHORTWAVE
RADIO STATION OPERATORS
On December 13 and 14, 1990, the Federal Communications
Commission conducted a nationwide effort to identify
unlicensed radio operations on shortwave frequencies. One
hundred forty-four radio operators were identified illegally
transmitting on frequencies adjacent to the Citizens Band
and 10 meter Amateur Band. The 25 MHz to 28 MHz frequencies
are allocated for business and U.S. Government use.
The two day effort involved personnel from all 35
Commission field offices. Operators of the 144 stations are
being issued fines which total $147,000.
These unlicensed transmissions were identified as
originating from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia
and Puerto Rico. However, the most active states were
Florida, California, Michigan, Texas and Arizona. The
equipment typically used was modified Citizens Band or
amateur transceivers with linear power amplifiers.
Operators included members of organized groups such as World
Wide Sideband, Satellite, Alfa Tango, Whiskey Jack, Unidad,
Truckers, Eagles International and Old Timers.
Unlicensed operation of a radio transmitter is a
violation of Section 301 of the communications Act of 1934,
as amended. Sanctions may include administrative fines of
up to $10,000 and/or criminal penalties of up to $100,000
and/or imprisonment for up to one year.