Quote Originally Posted by mjd420nova View Post
I think it depended on the location mostly. In a smaller area, confined (like Hawaii), and FCC guys with nothing better to do. We had a group of 6 couples (all military) who came under pressure and had to form a legal group to exist. Got a club license and were left alone. All the time we each continued comms mostly on 27.325, not a legal channel yet. Yes, the warning letters can be lengthy, mine was ten charges. Talking too long and too far, no ID, excess power, off freq, Just to name a few. I played with their paper work, responded to all letters in carbon copy and they went away. I denied it all. The club grew to over 150 members and yearly donated $50,000. to orphanages and schools. I still have all the gear but no way to get it on the air.
When was this? I know several guys that live on the big island that run unbelievable amounts of power, so things can't be too tight in the mini-grass...