NEW FCC rules Changing Daily regarding Cellular Amplifiers

[Maxi_Signal]

It is a real mess right now . Impossible for any manufacturer to get a new product out with the rules changing so often . Here is the latest as of December 2.

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=c1ab9a130fb814729bf023c526fee4de&rgn=div8&view=text&...




Moderator's Note: Edited to make link clickable.

[fj12ryder]

Gee, maybe they'll make it such a pain that people will quit using cell phones. 🙂
One can only hope. LOL

[accsys]

sch911 wrote:

W4RLR wrote:
Nothing free about the GMRS license I had to get to use the walkie talkies I use to back the rig into tight spots. The call sign WQGG230 costs me $80 for five years. Thankfully the amateur license only cost me because I have a vanity call sign, otherwise, it's free, but you do have to pass a test on rules and electronic knowledge.

So you're the guy who actually bought one of those!

He's not the only one - I've already renewed mine once!! :E

[sch911]

W4RLR wrote:
Nothing free about the GMRS license I had to get to use the walkie talkies I use to back the rig into tight spots. The call sign WQGG230 costs me $80 for five years. Thankfully the amateur license only cost me because I have a vanity call sign, otherwise, it's free, but you do have to pass a test on rules and electronic knowledge.

So you're the guy who actually bought one of those!

[docj]

I'm not too concerned about the "amplifier police" coming around to check on the amplifier I already own. Anyone who wants my Wilson Sleek will have to "pry it from my cold dead hands!"

[Dyngbld]

but you do have to pass a test on rules and electronic knowledge.

Would be nice if there was a test on rules and electronic knowledge for cell phones too. 🙂

73
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[W4RLR]

Nothing free about the GMRS license I had to get to use the walkie talkies I use to back the rig into tight spots. The call sign WQGG230 costs me $80 for five years. Thankfully the amateur license only cost me because I have a vanity call sign, otherwise, it's free, but you do have to pass a test on rules and electronic knowledge.

[Alfred622]

This reminds me of governmental regulations that everyone that operates a CB Radio have a free license. Same for some family radios. Next thing I know, we'll will need to be licensed to be able to obtain licenses... oh, that might not be politically correct. Anyway, I do agree about the mess on the cellular services. If you read the Verizon contract for your cell phone closely, signal boosters are not allowed (at least 2 years ago).