GMRS security risk.

[MarkInTampa]

On 4/22/2025 at 10:59 PM, Lscott said:

Ah, you too. My employee number at work is 666. Don’t know if that’s lucky or not.

The other day I did a statewide search on the FCC GMRS license search site for "Terminated" licenses ("Cancelled" is a different field). There were 10 of them but it doesn't say why they were terminated. 5 of them appeared to be legacy business licenses and were cancelled 10-15 years ago. The 5 relatively recent were kinda obvious - ended in "666" or had "WSEX" as a prefix. Somebody does have WSEX666 though!

[WRUE951]

23 minutes ago, MarkInTampa said:

The other day I did a statewide search on the FCC GMRS license search site for "Terminated" licenses ("Cancelled" is a different field). There were 10 of them but it doesn't say why they were terminated. 5 of them appeared to be legacy business licenses and were cancelled 10-15 years ago. The 5 relatively recent were kinda obvious - ended in "666" or had "WSEX" as a prefix. Somebody does have WSEX666 though!

A terminated GMRS license means the FCC has deemed the license invalid, and it is no longer permitted to operate GMRS. This can happen due to various reasons, including license expiration or non-compliance with FCC rules. I would bet most what you see are due to expiration.  

[MarkInTampa]

11 minutes ago, WRUE951 said:

A terminated GMRS license means the FCC has deemed the license invalid, and it is no longer permitted to operate GMRS. This can happen due to various reasons, including license expiration or non-compliance with FCC rules. I would bet most what you see are due to expiration.  

I figured they were terminated because of licensee complaints to the FCC about their callsign so the old callsign was cancelled and a new one issued. Like I said, the only licenses (other than 1) terminated in the state had WSEX as a prefix or 666 as a suffix in the last 10 years. "Expired" is a different field and has over 7,200 results in my state alone!

[WRUE951]

8 minutes ago, MarkInTampa said:

I figured they were terminated because of licensee complaints to the FCC about their callsign so the old callsign was cancelled and a new one issued. Like I said, the only licenses (other than 1) terminated in the state had WSEX as a prefix or 666 as a suffix in the last 10 years. "Expired" is a different field and has over 7,200 results in my state alone!

if a GMRS Lic is revoked due to complaints then the FCC would also post the actual infractions along with who and why the the Lic was revoked.  According to the video guy here, the FCC has only issued 4 violations  on GMRS/CB radio recently.  I would bet CB radio was 90% of those violations.  

[MarkInTampa]

10 minutes ago, WRUE951 said:

if a GMRS Lic is revoked due to complaints then the FCC would also post the actual infractions along with who and why the the Lic was revoked.  According to the video guy here, the FCC has only issued 4 violations  on GMRS/CB radio recently.  I would bet CB radio was 90% of those violations.  

Not field complaints to the FCC but the individual that was issued a license they didn't like, called the FCC and had the call terminated and reissued. I looked at two of the recent "terminated" license's by FRN and they have a new and current GMRS licenses.  

[WRUE951]

1 hour ago, MarkInTampa said:

Not field complaints to the FCC but the individual that was issued a license they didn't like, called the FCC and had the call terminated and reissued. I looked at two of the recent "terminated" license's by FRN and they have a new and current GMRS licenses.  

did you find the public notice on this?

[Bogieboy01]

2 hours ago, MarkInTampa said:

The other day I did a statewide search on the FCC GMRS license search site for "Terminated" licenses ("Cancelled" is a different field). There were 10 of them but it doesn't say why they were terminated. 5 of them appeared to be legacy business licenses and were cancelled 10-15 years ago. The 5 relatively recent were kinda obvious - ended in "666" or had "WSEX" as a prefix. Somebody does have WSEX666 though!

Dang.... that woulda been soooooo much better than mine....LOL WSHS666 Here...

[WQAI363]

9 hours ago, GreggInFL said:

Thank you.

No Problem! I recently was listening, and the LEARN SYSTEM is opened to not just Public Safety Individuals, but a lot of other occupations are joining. I would join, but right now I think I better steer clear of one individual who I won't disclose their name or unit number.  I have to say that I done something wrong, which I won't go into details. Nothing Illegal or in violation of FCC R&Rs.

 

Glad to Help again! 

[WQAI363]

On 5/15/2025 at 1:34 PM, Radioguy7268 said:

Law Enforcement Radio Network = LERN, or LEARN.  It's a group of networked GMRS repeaters throughout New Jersey. They reach into southeastern PA, DE, & NYC.  You're supposed to be Law Enforcement to use the system.  Not sure if it's still linked. I rarely heard anyone on it when I used to monitor GMRS in the area.

/off topic

This is one topic that I know that everyone would want to slap me across the head. I used to complain about LEARN. But, I have to admit that there's a lot of intelligent individuals in that organization, which I wouldn't want tarnish the organization by joining. I'm just happy that I change my mind about LEARN.

Of course, I wish there .575 repeater that was open for anyone to use, even if the Repeater Owner or Trustee asked for donations. Besides, Repeaters cannot remain on without money