To take it a step further, we as hams and any non ham should be mindful
about what frequencies we program into the newer radios that can
transmit on any frequency within its own limits. I bought a Tera UHF DMR
radio a few years ago, and while programming it for local DMR and analog
repeaters I realized how easy it would be for anyone to misuse this
radio. With radios like Motorola you would need permission from Motorola
to obtain the programming software, but with this one the vendor had a
link to download the programming software. Fortunately many agencies use
systems that can reject unauthorized radios from accessing their repeaters.
73
John Denison
KD5YOU
On 1/9/2025 12:17 PM, Gokhan KORALTURK via BVARC wrote:
From what I've read, the fine is very well deserved.
He transmitted on an emergency frequency that he is not allowed to. He
repeated this for two days 8 times. He identified himself as "comms
operator", no call signs, no names. He had access to a phone, internet
and everything else. No one was in immediate danger that he was trying
to protect.
Rules are for a reason. And he just caused a fire chief to drop
directing the operations on the fire-site and drove to an air strip
where he was just to find him to tell him to stop in person.
I mean, if things like this start to hit the news then our privileges
would be questioned by people who would not understand the importance
of HAM operations. We're already trying to explain to the masses why
vaccination is important AGAIN, as if we're back in the 1800s, I don't
believe we can fight a misleading news campaign that tells/frightens
people that HAM operators are a danger to emergency operations. Not
with how nowadays the internet/social media loves to create misleading
sensational news. We should be careful in observing no interference
rules but extremely more so, on emergency frequencies and other
mission critical frequencies. EVen if we believe we're not causing any
immediate harm, there is absolutely no reason to jump into an
emergency frequency and start broadcasting when you have a phone on
your hand.
73,
KG0KHN
On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM Daniel Godbout via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
So next time let the tower burn and when comms go down who’s the
fcc will blame
Daniel Godbout
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shopjubilee.com <http://shopjubilee.com> via BVARC <[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:35
*To:* terry leatherland <[email protected]>; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB <[email protected]>
*Cc:* mike.williams shopjubilee.com <http://shopjubilee.com>
<[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Why we need to be proper on the use of our
radios. It could cost you.
This FCC enforcement act is covered by "Ham Radio Crash Course" on
YouTube.
73,
Mike KK5SC
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*From:* BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of terry
leatherland via BVARC <[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:55:51 AM
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]>
*Cc:* terry leatherland <[email protected]>
*Subject:* [BVARC] Why we need to be proper on the use of our
radios. It could cost you.
Fellow HAMS,
I dont think this made it around our distribution so I apologize
if it is duplicate.
Don't make this mistake. It was costly for this gentleman.
Ham Operator Must Pay in First-Responder Interference Case
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/ham-operator-must-pay-in-first-responder-interference-case
Terry Leatherland, K5PGF
281-455-8090
Sugar Land, Tx
Daniel Godbout
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