THE AIRWAVES               October 2018                 SIERRA AMATEUR  RADIO CLUB

                                                      An ARES ARRL  Special Service Club              

P O Box 1442 Ridgecrest California93556­1442

BOARD OF OFFICERSPresident Steve Hendricks KK6JTB (760) 608-4147 kk6jtb@gmail.comFirst VP Mark Rosenthal W6BST (760) 793-2778 w6bst@arrl.netSecond VPJeff Potter N6LIP (562) 756-8962 kg6dkj@gmail.comSecretary Bill Burns WA6QYR (760) 375-8566 bburns@mediacombb.netTreasurer Keith Middleton N6WZZ (760) 793-6901 kk6lkn@gmail.com

SARC OWNED AND MAINTAINED REPEATERSRandsburg WA6YBN 145.34 MHz (-), PL 100.0 Hz, Wide Area, Emergency PowerRidgecrest WA6YBN 147.00 MHz (+), PL 107.2 Hz, Local, Emergency Power

SARC CommitteesTechnical Assistance: Mike, WA6ARA 375-5324 Public Relations: Mark, W6BST 793-2778Program: Jeff, N6LIP, (562) 756-8962 Airwaves Editor: Mike, WA6ARA 375-5324RF Interference: Bill, WA6QYR (760) 375-8566 Emergency: Dennis, W6DQ, (562) 858-2883

THE AIRWAVES CALENDAREvery

IWV Emergency Net 730pmMonday WA6YBN Repeater-147.00MHz

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Night10 Meter Rag Chew Net8pm28.400 USB

08 Oct SARC Board Meeting – 6:30pm SARC General Meeting – 7:00pm

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13 OctoberAmateur Radio License Exam

Every Even Month, Second SaturdayLocation: Old Fire House, located behind the Historical USO Building, 231 W. Station St., Ridgecrest CAPr-reg by 08 Oct. Space is limited! All must register at 9 AMContact Mike Herr, WA6ARA 760-375-5324

E-mail WA6ARA@GMAIL.COM

SARC minutes from 10 September 2018meeting

SARC Board meetingThere wasn’t a quorum of officer’s present, so no board meeting was held.

SARC General meetingPresident Steve KK6JTB opened the meeting at 7:04 pm and introduced our speaker for the evening Billy Foster, manager of Q’s Lab at 139 Balsam Street. It is a place to make things. He has lots of equipment on the floor to create your project or idea. Currently there are about 12 people involved with the lab. The lab is open 8 am to 5 pm daily andon Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. To contact Billy, call 760-301-5317 or on the web https://www.facebook.com/groups/Qs.Lab.Ridgecrest/. Some plans include having after school STEM things. The lab is open to all ages. Perhaps there might even be an Amateur Radio Class.

After the break, Steve thanked Dave W6TLA and Sandy KJ6URW for bringing the snacks. Our visitor was Jerry Smith WA6BFA who has been licensed for some 40 years but hasn’t been on the air. Dennis W6DQ talked about the restart of IWV ARES on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:45 in the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital conference room. ARRL has started up and ARES website. Dennis is interested in having an IWV ARES meeting with the LAX ARES group (Palmdale) sometime soon. Bob AD6HF has been on the air working DX stations. He also spoke about the recent issue of NIST funding of WWV and WWVB going away. That we need to write letters to NIST opposing the shut down of this radio frequency standard that has been on the air for over 100 years and isa reference for amateurs.

Future SARC supported events are the Bill Thornburg ride October 21/22, The Desert Classic bike ride November 17, the over-the -hill race December 2, The Fire Mountain horse ride January 12/13, and the 20 Mule Team horse ride February 23/24. A VE sessionis coming up but no one has registered with Mike WA6ARA. Reminder f the weekly rag chew on the 147.00 repeater at 8 pm. SARC has written up a National Park amateur radio site request for Death Valley. A future planned event is a radio restorations class with newer parts available: contact Dennis W6DQ at W6DQ.arrl.net. The 50/50 drawing for $8 went to Keith W3ISZ. The door prize went to Mike WA6ARA. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50.

Submitted by Bill WA6QYR SARC Secretary.

Bill Thornburg Endurance RideAnd the radio support season begins. We have been contacted to help with communications for the Bill Thornburg Endurance Ride. This will be over the weekend of 21 and 22 October. We need hamsto man the various checkpoints, communicate back to HQ as the horses pass through, monitor and advise as to water and feed, as well be available in case of emergencies. This is an excellent event

for those interested in ARES and emergency operation. Tammy, KG6VYA, is the leader for this event. To sign up at the club meeting, or contact Tammy at kg6vya@verizon.net, 760 793-0348

Up Coming Public Service EventsNote: To date we have not been contacted concerning any of these events but these are

the ones we typically support

Bill Thornburg (Horse endurance ride) 21 – 22 Oct 2018Ridgecrest Desert Classic (Mountain bike ride) 17 Nov 2018Desert Ultra Marathon (Run) 02 Dec 2018Fire Mountain (Horse endurance ride) 12 – 13 Jan 201920 Mule Team Ride (Horse endurance ride) 23 – 24 Feb 2019

Jamboree On The Air19, 20, 21 October

Time again for Jamboree on the Air. This year the dates are 19, 20 and 21 October. This is a time when scouts of all ages can be introduced to amateur radio. In the past SARC has sponsored an event locally for scouts and included HF and VHF operation, T-Hunting and electronic circuit building. At press time it is unknown if SARC will be having an event this year. Full details on JOTA can be found at https://www.jotajoti.info/

IWV 10 Meter Rag Chew NetThe 10 meter Rag chew net is starting up again in earnest. We meet on Monday night, after the IWVARES nett at 8pm, on 28.400MHz, USB. Hope to see you on HF.

T-Hunt!Time to start the IWV T-Hunts again! As we have done before, they are on odd numbered months. Sothe first one will be in November. Look for info on T-Hunting in November. Remember, the frequency is 146.565 MHz. Get your antennas, Hts and attenuators all up and running.

Pacificon!It's that time of the year, time for Pacificon! This is the premier amateur radio show on the west coast.Over the years several of us have gone to it and always have a good time. This year the date is 20 – 21 October (yes, already busy with JOTA and Bill Thornburg). There is a brochure included with more details.

FCC Warns about Imported Non –Compliant VHF/UHF Transceivers

(think Baofeng and Wouxon)Detailed in an article on the ARRl web site (http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-enforcement-advisory-targets-noncompliant-imported-vhf-uhf-transceivers) the FCC has issued an enforcement advisory (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-980A1.pdf) concerning the importing, retail and use of non-compliant VHF/UHF transcievers, specifically citing the importing of Baofeng transceivers. The FCC points out that transcievers that are capable of operation on frequencies that they are not authorized for as well as allow wideband (greater than 12.5KHz) operation.

There is a specific exception to this, which is important to us. Amateur radio transcievers are not required to be certified as long as they only operate soley in the amateur radio bands. The typical imported Baofeng and it's cousins do not meet this requirement.

The FCC advisory notes that manufacturers, importers, retailers and users may be subjected to finesup to $19,639 per day, up to a maximum of $147,290.

What does this mean for us? I am no lawyer or judge but certainly it appears that the continued use of these imported radios are in a violation of the FCC rules. I would expect the typical sources of these radios to dry up fast. We all know of various groups who do use these radios for their non ham operation, they also appear to be in violation. While it is likely the major effort of enforcement would be in the area of the importers and retailers, I would not be relying on my Baofeng for the future and certainly not have it cross populated with ham and non ham frequencies for transmit. Everyone effected should download the advisory and make your own decision. As FCC licensed amateur radio operators we are required to be knowledgeable of the FCC rules and regulations and follow them.

And please remember this. In part this addresses an increasing problem with these radios. They are being sold to the general public who has no idea about the rules, regulations or frequency allocations. They are operating in the amateur radio bands, in the public service areas (police and fire) and elsewhere, causing interference through ignorance. We recently had an issue where a couple of individuals were using Baofengs they had purchased at Walmart (they said) and were breaking into our repeater.

Editor's note – I am seeing a lot of traffic concerning this, including comments from the FCC. I think this will take some time to shake out exactly what it means to us. So stay tuned!

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PUBLIC NOTICEFederal Communications Commission445 12th St., S.W.Washington, D.C. 20554

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

TTY: 1-888-835-5322

DA 18-980September 24, 2018

Enforcement Advisory No. 2018-03

TWO-WAY VHF/UHF RADIOS MAY NOT BE IMPORTED, ADVERTISED, OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES UNLESS

THEY COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S RULES

OPERATORS MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH FCC RULES

The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has observed that a growing number of conventional retailers and websites advertise and sell low-cost, two-way VHF/UHF radios that do not comply with the FCC’s rules. Such devices are used primarily for short-distance, two-way voice communications and are frequently imported into the United States. These radios must be authorized by the FCC prior to being imported, advertised, sold, or operated in the United States.1

Many of these radios violate one or more FCC technical requirements. For example, some can be modified to transmit on public safety and other land mobile channels for which they are not authorized, while others are capable of prohibited wideband operations.2 Such radios are illegal, and many have the potential to negatively affect public safety, aviation, and other operations by Federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private users. Because these devices must be, but have not been, authorized by the FCC, the devices may not be imported into the United States, retailers may not advertise or sell them, and no one may use them. Rather, these devices may only be imported, advertised, sold, or used only if the FCC first has approved them under its equipment authorization process (or unless the devices operate exclusively on frequencies reserved for amateur licensees or they are intended for use exclusively by the federal government). Moreover, with only very limited exceptions, after being authorized, the devices may not be modified. Anyone importing, advertising or selling such noncompliant devices should stop

1 47 CFR § 2.803(b)(1). Importing, advertising and selling are three aspects of “marketing” under the Commission’s rules. Specifically, marketing “includes [the] sale or lease, or offering for sale or lease, including advertising for sale or lease, or importation, shipment, or distribution for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease.” 47 CFR § 2.803(a).

2 The maximum allowed operational bandwidth for such radios, with limited exceptions, is 12.5 kHz, which is considered “narrowband.” See 47 CFR § 90.209(b)(5) n.3.

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immediately, and anyone owning such devices should not use them. Violators may be subject to substantial monetary penalties.3

What Should You Know?

The Bureau has noted an increase in the manufacturing, importation, advertising, and sale of two-way VHF/UHF radios that are not authorized in accordance with the Commission’s rules.4 Generally, electronic devices that intentionally emit radio waves are required to be certified by the FCC or an authorized third-party certification entity (Telecommunications Certification Body) prior to importation, advertising, sale, or use.5 Two-way VHF/UHF radios require FCC certification to show compliance with our rules, unless they qualify for a limited exception (see Amateur Radio Exception, below, and Federal government exception at footnote 4).

This certification requirement ensures that equipment complies with technical requirements to avoid causing interference to federal government operations, private licensed operations, and other authorized operations or equipment.6 Equipment that does not comply with the technical requirements cannot be certified and thus cannot be imported, advertised, sold, or used.7

Amateur Radio Exception. There is one exception to this certification requirement: if a device is capable of operating only on frequencies that the FCC has allocated for use by Amateur Radio Service licensees, it does not require FCC equipment authorization,8 and an amateur licensee may use his or her license to operate such radios. However, many two-way radios that purport to operate on amateur frequencies also operate on frequencies that extend beyond the designated amateur frequency bands.9 If a two-way

3 See, e.g., Amcrest Industries, LLC, d/b/a Baofengradio.US, Citation and Order, DA 18-801 (EB-SED Aug. 1, 2018) (issuing citation); Pilot Travel Centers, L.L.C., Notice of Apparent Liability, 19 FCC Rcd 23113 (2004) (Pilot NAL), Order and Consent Decree, 21 FCC Rcd 5308 (2006) ($90,000 settlement); CB Shop & More, LLLP Loveland, Colorado, Forfeiture Order, 23 FCC Rcd 4688 (EB-WR 2008) (imposing $7,000 forfeiture); Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Forfeiture Order, 21 FCC Rcd 10798 (EB-SCR 2006) (imposing $25,000 forfeiture).

4 See, e.g., Letter from David Smith, President, and Mark Crosby, Secretary/Treasurer, Land Mobile Communications Council, to Michael O’Rielly, Commissioner, FCC at 2 (June 7, 2018) (stating that the “distribution of non-compliant radio devices . . . reaches 1,000,000 units annually.”), http://lmcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LMCC-Letter-ORielly-re-NonComDev-060718.pdf. 5 47 CFR §§ 2.803, 2.805, 2.907, 15.201. The equipment authorization rules apply to the manufacture, import, sale, offer for sale, shipment or use of devices capable of emitting radio frequency energy. See 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b). These rules apply to all radio frequency equipment advertised or sold to non-Federal U.S. customers regardless of the equipment’s origin, including equipment manufactured overseas and imported for subsequent sale to non-Federal U.S. customers or shipped directly from overseas to non-federal U.S. customers. These rules do not apply to equipment used by Federal Government agencies. See 47 U.S.C. § 302a(c), 47 CFR § 2.807(d). 6 47 CFR §§ 2.907, 15.201. 7 Frequently, these devices are also not accompanied by required disclosures concerning FCC licensing requirements. See, e.g., 47 CFR § 95.653(b)(4). Marketing without these disclosures is also prohibited. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(b).8 See, e.g., Pilot NAL, 19 FCC Rcd at 23114 (“[R]adio transmitting equipment that transmits solely on Amateur Radio Service (‘ARS’) frequencies is not subject to equipment authorization requirements prior to manufacture or marketing.”) (emphasis added). 9 For example, the Bureau has observed two-way radios that apparently operate on frequencies 136-143 MHz, 400-419 MHz and/or 451-520 MHz, all of which are outside of the authorized amateur radio service bands. 47 CFR

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VHF/UHF radio is capable of operating outside of the amateur frequency bands, it cannot be imported, advertised, sold, or operated within the United States without an FCC equipment certification.10

Even if a two-way VHF/UHF radio operates solely within the amateur frequencies, the operator is required to have an amateur license to operate the device and must otherwise comply with all applicable rules.11 The Bureau will take very seriously any reports of failures of two-way radio operators to comply with all relevant rules and requirements when using devices in the amateur bands.

What Happens If Manufacturers, Retailers, or Operators Do Not Comply with the FCC’s Rules?

Violators of the Commission’s marketing rules may be subject to the penalties authorized by the Communications Act, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines (up to $19,639 per day of marketing violations and up to $147,290 for an ongoing violation).12

What Should You Do?

The FCC rules governing two-way VHF/UHF radios are designed to minimize interference to all authorized spectrum users, including important government and public safety operations. Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and radio operators should take the time to learn the FCC rules governing equipment authorization and comply with them. When manufacturing, importing, advertising or selling two-way radios and accessories that either are electronic or have electronic components, manufacturers, importers and marketers should ensure that such devices or components are properly certified and labeled as FCC-compliant and cannot be easily modified to operate outside its grant of certification.13 Prior to purchase or operation, individuals should ensure that a device is either labeled as FCC-compliant or operates solely within amateur frequencies.14

Need more information?

For additional information regarding equipment marketing and amateur radio rules, please visit the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/laboratory-division/general/equipment-authorization and https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service, respectively. Media inquiries should be directed to Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509 or will.wiquist@fcc.gov.

To file a complaint, visit https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov or call 1-888-CALL-FCC.

§ 97.301(a) (listing amateur frequencies). 10 See, e.g., New Generation Hobbies, Citation, 26 FCC Rcd 9468, 9471 n.23 (EB 2011) (“[W]hile amateur radio service equipment is exempt from the FCC’s equipment certification requirement, it is a violation of the Commission’s regulations to market in the United States a transmitter that is designed or intended to operate on frequencies outside of the authorized amateur radio service bands if such equipment has not been issued a grant of equipment certification.”). 11 See, e.g., 47 CFR §§ 97.5, 97.113, 97.215. 12 See 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(D); 47 CFR §§ 1.80(b)(7), (b)(9) (reflecting adjustments for inflation).13 A label indicating compliance may be located on the surface of the product, within a user-accessible non-detachable compartment (such as the battery compartment), on the packaging of the device, and/or within electronic menus if the device has an electronic display. 14 Moreover, any type of authorized equipment that requires a license should not be operated without the appropriate license. Many commercially-available two-way radios, depending on operational frequencies, require a license to operate. See, e.g., 47 CFR Part 95 (Personal Radio Services).

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To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). You may also contact the Enforcement Bureau on its

TTY line at (202) 418-1148 for further information about this Enforcement Advisory, or the FCC on its TTY line at 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) for further information about the aviation radio rules.

Issued by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau

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