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The ARRL asked eBay to clarify, and eBay confirmed devices that can operate only on amateur frequencies are exempt. Two-way VHF/UHF radios able to transmit outside ham bands still need FCC certification.
The thread's real question: why ham radio operators police each other so hard.
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The proposal ends anonymous prepaid phones by requiring ID and address at signup or renewal, with extra data for business and foreign customers.
The reality check came from people already living it: in countries with SIM real-name rules, scammers buy your leaked personal data cheaply and use it to make calls more convincing, not less.
And a former Google employee noted the same plumbing is how Iran tiers internet access.
