Off-grid and unlicensed communication

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True for amateur operators. Other rules apply for commercial stations.

 

Yep. The penalties for unlicensed operation are significantly expensive. And along with the FCC, the ham radio fraternity self-polices and guards its privileges vigorously.

 

In the USA, the Federal .GOV via the FCC regulates the Radio Spectrum in behalf of the "People" (Citizens) The USA is signatory to the ITU Conventions (International Telecommunications Union, a part of the UN) which regulates RF Emissions for the Planet and surrounding Space.
By ITU Regulation, each Country is responsible for Licensing RF Emitters, inside it's own Boarders. Here in the USA, ALL RF Emitters MUST be Licensed. These "Licenses" come in many forms.
1. Blanket Licenses that over a Radio Service for ALL Citizens and Landed Immigrants. (Part 15 Devices, CB, MURS, FRS, etc)
2. Individual Station Licenses (Broadcast Radio & Tv Stations, Private Radio Services (Marine, Aircraft, Police, Fire, Municipal, etc)
3. Individual Station & Operator Licenses (Ham Radio)
4. Common Carrier Station Licenses (Telephone, Cellular, PCS, etc)
There are NO RF Emitters in the USA that are NOT covered by one of the above Licenses, OR, are operated by the Federal Government, itself,
Under the Executive Branch. (Office of Science & Technology in the White House)

Station Licenses are for Equipment (Hardware)
Operator Licenses are for People (Humans)
Some Radio Services require both, (Ham, Commercial Marine, Commercial Aircraft) by ITU Regulation
Most do not require an Operator Licenses, but ALL must have a Station License, of one of the above type.

If you have more detailed questions, you can post them to this thread and I will get you the answers...... .....

 

Post SHTF, all rules are null and void.... and there will be many online that are not "licensed/registered".......... but can reach out and say HELLOOOO to you and yours. Not that I condone that behavior during normal times (as that is illegal).... but after any fall, or tyrannical lock down... these folks, amongst the many pro's licensed... will be the lifeline of communications within theater, and potentially the key to information flow. There are many out here in the world, with extensive knowledge in communications, sitting on the sideline that are gearing up to do just that... IMO

 

Yes, there ARE, and there will be a bunch of Monkeys, in that group.....

 

okay, yep you are right.... excuse me for a bit, I have to go load some more mag's

 

I wonder if there is a mandate within the government plan as a contingency, for the FCC or other body, to secure all licensed radio sets/operators if SHTF... to control the information flow in the event that things go sideways or to preserve a "national asset for .gov use".....? Just a thought, not trying to be tin foil. But have any of you ever considered the fact that you are licensed, address's recorded and have the capability to be the underground media... that just has to be shut down for "security" purposes..... it is a question that requires a bit of thought.

 

And that is the beauty of radio communications.... you can shut me down, but my twenty friends will get the message through.
God Bless America

 

License = Privilege

A right does not require a license.

I am not saying to break "the law" (lol?), I am saying do not apply for a license if you choose. And do not broadcast unless you plan to be visited by men in black with lots and lots of guns and body armor.

(Does anybody remember the movie "Pump Up The Volume"?)