Jim,
I don't think a lawsuit would go far, since the FCC has upheld the rights of repeater groups to ban pretty much whomever they want from using their repeaters. Nonetheless, as someone else pointed out, everybody in America wants to sue somebody and it seems like the defendant is guilty until proven innocent. 73, Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 7:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Registered Sex Offenders There are reasons one could be required to register as a sex offender some of which would have nothing to do with a relationship with young people. If you hear any conversations on your repeater you deem unfit you have the right to ask the party not to use your repeater. That being said unless the sex offender has been convicted of a felony it would not be cause to revoke their license so you must make the judgment on usage of your repeater yourself and be careful you don't end up on the wrong end of a civil law suit. 73, WB5OXQ ----- Original Message ----- From: Don <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Registered Sex Offenders Hello I hope Everyone is doing Well , Some things We do not like talking about Except with our Ham friends Privately and I am sure My Topic is one that may effect all of us But I have a Question and I have got a lot of Opinions , But I Need to know if Anyone Has the Real answer and can Give ,Me the FCC Rule Etc A group of us are aware of a Couple Registered Sex Offenders who are Lic Ham Radio operators, They use some of the Local Repeaters . And have Engages in conversations with Lets say Younger Ham radio Operators, Boy Scouts, little league Etc We would like to Know is there is a FCC Ruling against Them still Holding and using a Valid Amateur Radio Lic I know this question will cause a Frenzy of comments, But I am sure others would like to know to So lets keep the answers and comments Civil. All of also know with the homeland Security some clubs have been given funds for Equipment and Training, I would hate for an Incident Come up because of the above Question, normally in Life changes are not made until something bad happens. PS I have a Repeater on 440 and 220 do I flip the big switch on them I am not judging Innocent or Guilt that will be done in a higher place 73 De Don KA9QJG
