On 14 Jul 2003 14:44:08 -0700, N2EY wrote:

As far as I'm concerned, false distress calls should not be treated
lightly. If it were up to me, and the charges could be proved, the
person(s) responsible would have no license, no radios, and much
thinner wallets. But it's not up to me.

The USCG or the FAA/CAP, depending on who goes out to "rescue" same,
now sends a bill for the cost of the operation. The FCC does levy a
maximum-limit forfeiture for false distress.

But the bottom line is that it's up to the Justice Department to
collect, and they are always overloaded, or so they say.

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane