Ruminations on the FCC and rule-"breakers"

[WRKC935]

On 6/6/2024 at 4:28 PM, Adamdaj said:

Can the FCC come after someone who isn't licensed?

Heck Yea!

Of course, this requires FOX hunting, but it can be done if necessary. I won't say that it has been done before. However, I'm sure the FCC will go after unlicensed individuals if necessary.

Yes, but their technology is far better than most of the rest of us have to track signals.

 

[WQAI363]

19 hours ago, WRKC935 said:

Yes, but their technology is far better than most of the rest of us have to track signals.

 

Yep, I knew that! 

[AdmiralCochrane]

FCC has some Youtube videos of their mobile set ups.  I don't have a link, but perhaps someone else can provide.

[WRUE951]

Pretty amazing the tools the Sheriff and even airline pilots have that can instantly pin point the exact location on ground when a laser lights them up.   Granted, the FCC has tools that can find an illegal transmitter but nothing as fast as the laser spotting tools.  To bad the FCC seldom uses them. 

[Lscott]

https://dopsys.com/fcc-selects-doppler-systems-to-provide-radio-direction-finders/

https://dopsys.com/direction-finding-products/fixed-site-direction-finders/

https://dopsys.com/direction-finding-products/packaged-direction-finding-systems/#mobile-kit

https://www.dopsys.com/doppler-files/appnotes/Using Doppler Systems Radio Direction Finders to GeoLocate Transmitters.pdf

[Davichko5650]

On 6/8/2024 at 6:25 PM, Adamdaj said:

Yep, I knew that! 

Or we could have ORX release the Kraken sdr....!

[AdmiralCochrane]

Coast Guard pretty accurately and quickly locates false Maydays and other infractions on Marine Band.   Important to know exact location of real Maydays.