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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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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah, outside of say, him radioing that there was a fire team/people trapped in a life-threatening situation in X location, I don't think there's almost any situation where abusing the bands is justified.