[fencepost]

My initial thought was also that it sounded excessive, until I got to the parts about interfering with assorted Air Traffic Control frequencies, only 1 of the 7 possible selectable bands being legal for use, broadcasting (in reserved bands!) at higher power than allowed for the device type, selling 65 other noncompliant products, claiming that the constitution protected them from having to respond and refusing to agree to more than "We'll try not to do it again but no promises."

After that, throw the book at them. I'm amazed they didn't claim that the FCC had no jurisdiction because they only recognize county sheriffs as authorities.

After all, what could possibly go wrong with remote controlled flying transmitters that interfere with GPS AND ATC navigation systems?

[R0b0t1]

> After all, what could possibly go wrong with remote controlled flying transmitters that interfere with GPS AND ATC navigation systems?

Do you think the people who operate or use these things are completely helpless and have no contingency plans?

The people in here saying the sky is falling are insane. People who operate disruptive devices are caught, and then educated and/or fined all the time.

[fencepost]

Absolutely they have contingency plans and it's unlikely something with these would cause a jet crash, but in a scenario with instrument flight due to weather, taking out one of two additional positioning systems adds noticeable risk.

Low visibility. No GPS. Impaired ATC. How many additional separate systems have to be affected to be a real problem?

[R0b0t1]

Looks like you're moving.

[netr0ute]

> until I got to the parts about interfering with assorted Air Traffic Control frequencies

I'm ok with this.