Operation Manual

fined up to $10,000 or you may be imprisoned for one year, or
both. (See section 501 of the Communications Act.)
Sec. 95.422 (CB Rule 22) How do I answer correspondence
from the FCC?
(a) If it appears to the FCC that you have violated the Commu-
nications Act or these rules, the FCC may send you a discrep-
ancy notice.
(b) Within the time period stated in the notice, you must answer
with:
1. A complete written statement about the apparent discrep-
ancy;
2. A complete written statement about any action you have
taken to correct the apparent violation and to prevent it
from happening again; and
3. The name of the person operating at the time of the
apparent violation.
(c) If the FCC sends you a letter asking you questions about
your CB radio station or its operation, you must answer each
of the questions with a complete written statement within the
time period stated in the letter.
(d) You must not shorten your answer by references to other
communications or notices.
(e) You must send your answer to the FCC office which sent
you the notice.
(f) You must keep a copy of your answer in your station records.
(See CB Rule 27, Sec. 95.427.)
Sec. 95.423 (CB Rule 23) What must I do if the FCC tells
me that my CB station is causing interference?
(a) If the FCC tells you that your CB station is causing interfer-
ence for technical reasons you must follow all instructions in
the official FCC notice. (This notice may require you to have
technical adjustments made to your equipment.)
(b) You must comply with any restricted hours of CB station
operation which may be included in the official notice.
Sec. 95.424 (CB Rule 24) How do I have my CB station
transmitter serviced?
(a) You may adjust an antenna to your CB transmitter and you
may make radio checks. (A radio check means a one way
transmission for a short time in order to test the transmitter.)
(b) You are responsible for the proper operation of the station
at all times and are expected to provide for observations, ser-
vicing and maintenance as often as may be necessary to
ensure proper operation.You must have all internal repairs or
internal adjustments to your CB transmitter made in accordance
with the Technical Regulations (see subpart E). The internal
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