Cheap eBay radios could be illegal
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Cheap eBay radios could be illegal

November 14, 20267 min
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Here's what to do before you buy.

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It's a hall pass proving your gadget won't jam Wi-Fi, police radios, or airplanes.

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eBay sells mountains of radio gear. Trouble is, lots of it is illegal to use here. The FCC is cracking down, and eBay just changes rules. Here's what to do before you buy.

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With very few exceptions, anything that transmits here needs an FCC ID number. It's a hall pass proving your gadget won't jam Wi-Fi, police radios, or airplanes. Since October 30th, eBay hides listings without a valid FCC ID. Why? Why?

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New FCC rules put eBay on the hook. Still, cheap foreign transmitters slip through, like the ones pirate radio stations use to stomp on real stations.

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