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If they don't want the fcc or ham operators confiscating their gear they do.

• d110af5ccf 4y ago
  It disappoints me that americans are seemingly so ambivalent to this particular government overreach. The same thing appears to be playing out with drones now as well.
  • alanh 4y ago
    That’s not what ambivalent means.
  • grogenaut 4y ago
    You can easily do it legally easily, ham test is slightly harder than a written driving test. Basically just learning what emergency bands not to stomp on.
• 15155 4y ago
  Do ham operators have some special privilege enabling them to take private property without being charged theft?
  • zwily 4y ago
    You would be amazed at what ham operators feel like they can do.
  • DrewADesign 4y ago
    I think ham radio is super neat and good enforcement of the rules makes the space better overall. I've also got lots of friends who are passionate and dedicated hams who've shown me the thrill of chatting with someone continents away over the open airwaves. ... but I get huge hall monitor vibes from a disproportionate percentage of folks in that crowd. For some it seems like it's not about using rules to protect the airwaves– the rules become an end themselves.
• DrewADesign 4y ago
  Looks like they don't care that much. If they did they probably would have put contact info on it. Also, theft of one of these things is probably a criminal charge regardless of what rule someone was breaking with it. I'm a licensed motorcycle operator. If I see someone irresponsibly biking in a national park, I can't just take it when they're not looking.