>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 [email protected], 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? >
