[Bad Rat 414]

You DON'T want to receive one of these:

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Enforcement Bureau
Spectrum Enforcement Division
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-7245

December 6, 2006

South Lake Transport, Inc.
1828 Two Notch Road #A
Lexington, SC 29071-6982

Subject: Warning Notice - Unlicensed Radio Operation

Case #EB-2007-2954

Dear Sir:

Information before the Commission indicates that two of your drivers have been operating radio equipment without a license on 28.085 MHz and causing interference to licensed stations in the 10 meter amateur band.

The drivers were observed operating unlicensed on September 21, 2006 at 4:45 PM in tractors displaying the numbers 2069 (hauling trailer #30877) and 2079 (hauling trailer # 30937)

Please advise your drivers that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301, and will subject them to fine or imprisonment, as well as an in rem seizure of any non-certified radio transmitting equipment, in cooperation with the United States Attorney for your jurisdiction. Monetary forfeitures normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.


You are requested to contact me at 717-338-2502 to discuss this matter.

cc: FCC South Central Regional Director

I made one of those up many years ago and mailed it to a guy who was a total ass on the radio. I even download the FCC logo and put it on the paper and envelope for a letterhead. The guy disappeared from the radio.:yes:

 

[Junkyard Dawg]

Thanx fellas.

A co-worker brought in and gave to me free his little wil antenna.

Hooked it up and I was able to communicate with him over a short distance of 20-30 feet. So I know it works.

I've yet to try it out on the interstate or anything so just how far/well it's going to transmit, we shall see.

I'm definitley going to get me one of them SWR meters from radio shack.

Now if I may ask, I know it installs in line between the radio and the antenna...

BUT....once installed and the antenna is adjusted, do i leave it inline? Or do i just use it to set the height of the antenna and then take off and instead run the antenna wire directly to the back of the radio?

 

[Dean]

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BUT....once installed and the antenna is adjusted, do i leave it inline? Or do i just use it to set the height of the antenna and then take off and instead run the antenna wire directly to the back of the radio?

It's usually taken it back off after getting the antenna trimmed.

 

[Junkyard Dawg]

Thanx Dean, only reason I asked was because it has a calibration knob on it. So I wasn't sure if that has anything to do with the setting or not.

 

[Dean]

Thanx Dean, only reason I asked was because it has a calibration knob on it. So I wasn't sure if that has anything to do with the setting or not.

That is for setting the meter to zero in the "set" mode.
Afterwards you flip it to "SWR" and key the mic to get your reading.

 

[Junkyard Dawg]

First off get a good antenna. A Wilson antenna will suit your needs. Definetly get a SWR meter. Rat Shack stuff sucks. If your are going to the Rat Shack, don't buy the cheap coax. Also get a SWR Dosey meter. I run a Galaxy radio with a 102" whip and a 1000 Watt Dave Made 6 pill Liner in my S-10. My radio has been tuned and had super mod. install.

What's the SWR "Dosey" meter? Oh and since you're not a fan of Radio shack what brand SWR meter would you prefer?

 

[Bad Rat 414]

What's the SWR "Dosey" meter? Oh and since you're not a fan of Radio shack what brand SWR meter would you prefer?

Dosey is a brand of meter.

 

[Junkyard Dawg]

Oh, thanks. I haven't ran across one before. I just did get me a new Wilson 5000 mag mount but it doesn't seem to be anymore powerful than my Lil Wil was.