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Vol. 43 No. 212
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November 4, 2024
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Released: 2024-11-04. REMINDER: AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTS. (DA No. 24-1122). The FCC's Enforcement Bureau issues this Advisory to remind licensees and
operators in the Amateur and Personal Radio Services that they may not use radio equipment to commit or facilitate crimes.. EB. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. DA-24-1122A1.docx<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-1122A1.docx> DA-24-
1122A1.pdf<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-1122A1.pdf> DA-24-1122A1.txt<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-1122A1.txt>

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Amateur or Part 97 match found in contents linked at URL:

FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY
REMINDER: AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND
OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE

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The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission issues this
Enforcement Advisory to remind licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, as well as licensees
and operators in the Personal Radio Services, that the Commission prohibits the use of radios in

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communications and speech that is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution. Amateur and Personal Radio Services, however, may not be used to commit
or facilitate crimes.

The Bureau reminds amateur licensees that they are prohibited from transmitting
"communications intended to facilitate a criminal act" or "messages encoded for the purpose of

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General Mobile Radio Service, are prohibited from using those radios "in connection with any
activity which is against Federal, State or local law."2 Individuals using radios in the Amateur or
Personal Radio Services in this manner may be subject to severe penalties, including significant

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