Even though the FCC ruling regarding outlawing certain types of wireless mics has been in effect for more than two months, there are lots of unscrupulous vendors still selling equipment designed to 0perate in the restricted 700 MHz (698 MHz to 806 MHz).
There was still an abundance of new equipment manufactured to use these frequencies on sound equipment sellers shelves in June when the new law went into effect and they continue to make their way into the hands of unsuspecting buyers.
Online auction sites like Ebay are full of these now illegal mics. If you encounter one, you should notify Ebay, who has said they will remove the offending item.
The FCC ruling makes clear that the sale, manufacture or import of wireless mics operating in the 700 MHz range is now illegal. If you have been sold one of these units at any time after January 15, 2010, you should return it to the seller for a full refund. If the seller is not cooperative, you can report them to the FCC.
While you can expect that the FCC will deal swiftly and firmly with the offending vendor, that does not mean that the unsuspecting buyer of a 700 MHz mic is off the hook. Even if you were not aware that it would be illegal to use the microphone you were sold, you are still subject to both criminal and civil actions if you continue to use the device.
Nobody should become a member of the “700 Club”.
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