Broadcasting and the FCC
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Broadcasting and the FCC
Just a little heads up on the term Broadcasting.
"Broadcasting," as used in the FCC regulations, is one-way communication that is intended for consumption by the public (i.e., non-hams or GMRS).
Because "broadcasting" is a term of art, which has a very specific meaning. Amateur radio and GMRS operators don't broadcast -- in fact, we're specifically prohibited from doing so by FCC regulations. We transmit.If a person is deemed to be "broadcasting" without the proper license to do so, that person could be deemed by the FCC to be running a "pirate" radio station. Fines for operating a pirate station are up to $10,000 per day of operation, with a maximum fine of $2,000,000."Broadcasting" by a ham or GMRS is a serious offense.Transmitting and broadcasting are two entirely different things and one of them is not allowed in Amateur Radio or GMRS.
"Broadcasting," as used in the FCC regulations, is one-way communication that is intended for consumption by the public (i.e., non-hams or GMRS).
Because "broadcasting" is a term of art, which has a very specific meaning. Amateur radio and GMRS operators don't broadcast -- in fact, we're specifically prohibited from doing so by FCC regulations. We transmit.If a person is deemed to be "broadcasting" without the proper license to do so, that person could be deemed by the FCC to be running a "pirate" radio station. Fines for operating a pirate station are up to $10,000 per day of operation, with a maximum fine of $2,000,000."Broadcasting" by a ham or GMRS is a serious offense.Transmitting and broadcasting are two entirely different things and one of them is not allowed in Amateur Radio or GMRS.
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