submitted 6 months 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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[-] ham_bitious@lemmy.radio 25 points 6 months ago

You're not really a good samaritan when you're using emergency frequencies without authorization. Sounds like he deserves the punishment.

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

He wasn't told not to, either!

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