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Ham Operator Must Pay in First-Responder Interference Case (www.radioworld.com)

submitted 1 month ago by BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio

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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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[–] pwet@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The notion of risk rely on probability of the danger to occur. Think about a massive meteor crossing Earth's path. It might be the end of life on Earth, so it's a overwhelming danger. But it's very unlikely, so the risk is very low. On the other side, the risk of getting a cold in winter is pretty high, but the danger is very low.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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.