Out of band transmissions

[sloop]

Everyone that thinks out of band transmissions (public service) is ok, that the FCC doesn't care needs to read the article in Happenings, August 2022 QST "FCC proposes record $34,000 fine for alleged interference and unauthorized transmissions during Idaho wildfire." Apparently best intentions do not natter to the FCC. As a retired Park Ranger, firefighter/EMT I have been in very few places where the cell phone would not gain access and a 2 meter HT would. As the old saying goes, "you have the freedom to choose the path you take, but not the consequences for having taken that path."

 

[nd5y]

There are already at least three threads about this.

FCC wants to fine Idaho man $34K for interfering in radio transmissions during wildfire

www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article262296727.html

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FCC fines "comm tech" $34k for interferring with USFS radio traffic

We propose a penalty of $34,000 against Jason M. Frawley (Frawley) for apparently willfully, repeatedly, and intentionally interfering with the radio communications of the United States Forest Service (U.S. Forest Service) while it and the Idaho Department of Lands were attempting to direct the...

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FCC fines Ham for interfering on public safety frequencies.

Ham operator in Idaho just going to pay a big fine. https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/fcc-to-fine-ham-for-firefighting-interference

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