On 7/14/2010 7:17 AM, Oz-in-DFW wrote: > > > On 7/13/2010 10:20 PM, tracomm wrote: >> >> >> Didn't one of the large radio dealers recently get a hefty fine for >> programming radios on frequencies that the user did not have a license >> for ?? >> >> CJD >> > There are several examples of this. Not recent (15 os years ago?) a > shop renting radios to a movie crew programmed them in the ham band. > When contacted about this by local hams, the movie group and the rental > shop both said buzz off. > > When the FCC stepped in, the movie set said "they are licensed" and > pointed at the shop. **BOTH** were provided "show cause" letters and > subsequently fined. > > It's not only the programmer of the radios that risks fines and other > action from the FCC. >
Maybe 'Die-Hard'? If you look carefully, they are using Kenwood TH-41A's.
