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FCC Supplier Requirements >> FCC Enforcement

FCC Related Pages

• FCC Supplier Requirements
• FCC FAQs
• Digital TV Specific FAQs

Examples of FCC enforecement

• Re-emphasizes that cell phone jammers are illegal to sell or use.
• $26.5k voluntary consent payment from Sampson Technologies – for importing FCC Class A (commercial) digital musical equipment, and selling it non-commercial consumers (FCC Class B).
• $125k for repeatedly selling unlicensed CB equipment
• Forfeit $75k for selling non-compliant Personal Locators
• Action being considered against Vector for Non-compliant battery chargers
• Official CITATION Order against seller of non-compliant Programmable Garage Door Opener
• Citation against “The GPS Store” for selling non-compliant GPS antenna on web-store

FCC in the news

• Wireless devices send mixed radio signals - Modulators that drivers use to listen to satellite radio or iPods can alter reception in nearby cars - source LA Times: 1 Nov 2006, the FCC is reviewing the matter

Useful Sites

• Amateur Radio site - Describes how other devices may interfere with Ham radio operators, and how Ham radio operators can file to the FCC to request enforcement.