Example of FCC enforcement.

[WRYZ926]

Here is a good video about FCC enforcement. Granted the idiot deserves what he gets for interfering with firefighters trying to put out a forest fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJZroDsXBrA

[SteveShannon]

25 minutes ago, WRYZ926 said:

Here is a good video about FCC enforcement. Granted the idiot deserves what he gets for interfering with firefighters trying to put out a forest fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJZroDsXBrA

I remember reading about that shortly after it happened.  Some articles include the fact that he’s a ham in the headline, but that had nothing to do with the fact that he was disrupting their communications on 151 MHz and attempting to redirect firefighting resources.  I would have loved to see the interaction when the official drove over to his location and clarified things.

I have absolutely no sympathy for this jerk.  He’s the kind of guy that reflects poorly on all hams.

[WRYZ926]

I totally agree and I am glad to see the FCC not reducing his fines. Guys like that make all of us look bad.

[Hoppyjr]

That guy is clearly an idiot and forgot a basic rule of life: stay in your lane.

[73blazer]

But they didn't take away his HAM license.

[SteveShannon]

17 minutes ago, 73blazer said:

But they didn't take away his HAM license.

Are you sure?

[73blazer]

It wasn't in the order(s). And he's still listed in the FCC database with an active HV (Ham vanity) license. He didn't violate any HAM rules technically so that makes some sense I guess.

[WRCZ387]

On 1/7/2025 at 11:21 AM, SteveShannon said:

I remember reading about that shortly after it happened. Some articles include the fact that he’s a ham in the headline, but that had nothing to do with the fact that he was disrupting their communications on 151 MHz and attempting to redirect firefighting resources. I would have loved to see the interaction when the official drove over to his location and clarified things.

I have absolutely no sympathy for this jerk. He’s the kind of guy that reflects poorly on all hams.

 

On 1/7/2025 at 11:31 AM, WRYZ926 said:

I totally agree and I am glad to see the FCC not reducing his fines. Guys like that make all of us look bad.

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree

Just my .02

73

[WRYZ926]

6 minutes ago, WRCZ387 said:

 

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree

Just my .02

73

 I am the same way, I put the blame on the bad actor. Unfortunately it only takes sone bad apple to ruin the bushell.