Restricted

• Low-power radio transmitting devices and related equipment: The FCC restricts how powerful these items can be. FM transmitters are limited to an effective range of approximately 35-100 feet (11-30 meters). AM transmitters are limited to an effective range of approximately 200-250 feet (61-76 meters). Sellers can't list devices that claim or suggest they have a larger range.

• Extended coverage high frequency transceivers: Equipment that is intended to operate in various radio services in the high frequency radio spectrum, including "10-meter" Amateur Radio Service (ARS) equipment, can be listed. However, sellers can't list high frequency transceivers that are designed to operate on frequencies outside of the ARS bands unless the transceiver has been issued a grant of equipment authorization by the FCC.

• Cordless telephones: Cordless telephones can be listed on eBay as long as they are authorized by the FCC. Authorized cordless telephones display an FCC identification number and compliance label. Note: A listing of a long-range cordless telephone that operates below 1000 MHz and that transmits over one kilometer (1094 yards) must state in the listing the specific FCC identification number displayed on that telephone.

• Radar detectors: Radar detectors can be listed as long as they are authorized by the FCC.

Not allowed

• Radar or laser jamming devices: Products that claim to jam or otherwise interfere with police radar aren't allowed.

• Traffic light control devices or signal changers: Products that claim to change stoplights or otherwise inhibit the natural pattern of a traffic signal aren't allowed.

• Satellite and Cable TV descramblers: Items that can only be used to access cable or satellite television programming without the permission of satellite or cable operators aren't allowed. Stating the item is for educational or testing purposes does not make it acceptable to list. Examples of items that aren't allowed include:

  • Smart Card programmers and unloopers

  • Programmed Smart Cards

  • Blocker devices

  • Hardware or software DSS emulators

• Information on how to access cable or satellite television programming without permission

• CB amplifiers: Examples of items that aren't allowed include:

  • CB amplifiers

  • Amplifiers specified for use on the 11-meter band

  • Amplifiers designed for use in frequencies 24 MHz to 35MHz

  • Amplifiers posted within the CB category

  • CB radios that are amplified to exceed 4 watts using the AM settings or 12 watts using the SSB settings

• Odometer modification devices

Allowed

• Toy spy cameras for children

• Answering machines

Not allowed

• Telephone bugging devices and wiretapping devices

• Miniature transmitters

• Surveillance microphones

• Listings that promote the use of photographic devices to surreptitiously view or record individuals for sexual purposes