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Ham Operator Must Pay in First-Responder Interference Case (www.radioworld.com)
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A ham radio operator in Idaho must pay a record $34,000 penalty for causing interference with communications during a fire suppression effort.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yes, danger exists whether you know about it or not, and risk is the chance of it happening to you, a decision to take that chance. You can risk going out in a tornado, but when you you're in danger.