[Geysers] EXTERNAL: FRS rebroadcast

[Freund, Udo]

In the greater picture this is so miniscule that I doubt anyone outside the gazer community would notice.  The FCC would not act unless an official complaint is filed.  I would hope no gazer would complain.  Let's give it a chance to see if/how it works and if it's a benefit or a curse first.

If a complaint is filed I assume the FCC would send a letter asking to cease and desist before taking other action.  Even if re-broadcasts continued after that they might ignore such a small time violation since its expensive to prosecute.  It's like speeding on the freeway - going five miles over the limit is mostly ignored.  I plead the fifth amendment.

Thanks,
Udo Freund
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."  --Will Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of David Monteith
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:56 PM
To: Geyser Reports
Subject: EXTERNAL: [Geysers] FRS rebroadcast

All:

I have a few concerns about broadcasting the FRS traffic but possibly not what you are expecting.

I'm wondering how the FRS signal would be relayed?  First, FCC regulations specifically prohibit connecting FRS radios to a "public switched network" -- read telephone system.  Second, the spirit of the FCC regulations concerning FRS radios is that the FRS frequency bands are for public use over short distances.  Connecting the radios to anything designed to extend the range of the radios is prohibited as is modifying the radios to enhance their range.  As if the first two weren't problematic enough, I have one last problem.  Where would the FRS radios be connected to a system to relay the signal?  Given their short range, possibilities are limited and I doubt the park service or concessionaires would be willing to house such a venture, especially if the FCC regulations are a concern.

In short, while I find the idea intriguing, I don't think that the regulations allow for the rebroadcast of the FRS traffic.

Dave

PS  FCC regulations concerning FRS radios have been conveniently compiled at <http://home.provide.net/~prsg/frsrules.htm#%22192%22>


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