Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
FCC forfeiture order
The FCC issued a forfeiture order requiring HobbyKing to pay the $2.8 million penalty proposed in 2018.
2020
FCC fines HobbyKing nearly $3 million over drone transmitters
Fine or penalty
The FCC issued a forfeiture order requiring HobbyKing to pay $2,861,128 for marketing drone transmitters that did not comply with FCC rules. The FCC said its investigation found that devices marketed by the company transmitted in unauthorized frequency bands and, in some cases, operated at excessive power levels.
Source excerpt
The FCC has issued a Forfeiture Order () calling for HobbyKing to pay a fine of $2,861,128 for marketing drone transmitters that do not comply with FCC rules.
The FCC said its investigation found that dozens of devices marketed by the company transmitted in unauthorized radio frequency bands and, in some cases, operated at excessive power levels.
The Commission thus proposed this fine in 2018 and adopted it today.
2018
FCC proposed penalty over unauthorized radio-spectrum devices
The FCC proposed a $2.8 million fine against HobbyKing for marketing devices alleged to use unauthorized radio spectrum. The matter concerned communications equipment relevant to the radio-controlled modeling market.