DAFI17-220_KEESLERAFBSUP governs non-licensed device use and spectrum management rules within Keesler Air Force Base.
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The publication covers wireless routers, microphones, FRS radios, cell phone boosters, and cordless telephones. It requires interference controls, equipment compliance, and restrictions on using FRS radios for life-protection or property-protection communications.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all units assigned, attached, and associated to 81st Training Wing who use radio frequencies in facilities and the Keesler area.
AF activities should not use non-licensed equipment for critical tactical or strategic command and control applications essential for mission success, protection of human life, or protection of high-value assets, as they offer no protection of spectrum use in support of operational requirements. (paragraph 4)
Upon notification by cognizant spectrum management personnel that the device is causing interference, the operator of the non-licensed device shall cease all radiation from the device until it can be proven that further use will no longer cause interference. (paragraph 4)
Users will not modify, modernize, enhance, or change the equipment’s power, antenna, waveform, or information transfer characteristics in any manner that would cause it to violate the NTIA criteria for non-licensed devices or the device’s FCC type certification. (paragraph 4)
FRS is a FCC unlicensed low powered service that provides coverage up to 2 miles using frequencies within the FRS frequency pool. (paragraph 4)
FRS users may not purchase and operate FRS radios for planned communications operations that safeguard human life or property. (paragraph 4)