You can't sell that radio on CB

Even on 11 meter CB, you never know who may be listening. And in the case of Gene A. Fricke of Nashua, New Hampshire, what he offered for sale by announcing it on the radio has gotten him into trouble with the FCC.

According to the FCC an investigation by it's Boston Office revealed that on September 13, 2004, Fricke offered for sale, via recorded transmission on the Citizen Band frequency 27.185 MHz models of non-certified Citizens Band transceivers. This includes several Galaxy transceiver models which the FCC says have not received a Commission
equipment authorization..

The FCC told Fricke that any further violations of the Communications Act or of the Commission's Rules may subject him to substantial monetary forfeiture, seizure of equipment and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.

He was given the option of requesting a personal interview at the closest FCC location to discuss the matter with
Commission personnel or submitting a written statement,

In both cases he had 14 days from the release date of the notice to do so.

(FCC)

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