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Ham or CB Antenna?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:52:18 -0700 (PDT), DES
wrote: So, if I'm hearing him on a daily bases speaking to someone that is 700 miles away, then it has to be a Ham? There is nothing to distinguish a Ham from a CBer here. He's obviously not legal. As you came here to make a determination of class of operation, your statement is clearly a guess, not "obviously" a correct observation. Simple point in fact is that even for a professional, it is exceedingly difficult to determine a power level that is not legal. You, as a citizen, are perfectly empowered to notify the nearest FCC field office that is equipped to do this, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Your tax rebate check robbed that agency of enforcement power funds so you could buy a new TV. You can change that at the ballot box - expect a higher tax bill if you want government to solve this. He has been getting louder and louder over the years to the point of what I described in my earlier post about the problem with the TV's now. And even the very first time I approached him, I mentioned that I knew he was broadcasting illegally, and that we all have our hobbies, but his was interfering with mine, which at the time was home theater. He didn't deny that he wasn't illegal, at the time, and he did lower the power, for a while. I've approached this guy at least 5 times in the past few yrs, and every time he has lowered the power, for a while. Not this time, though, and it is now out of control. Yes, not pleasant at all. Your complaint is neither new, nor original over the course of 80 years now. In all practicality, your only real option is to go to Radio Shack and stock up on suppressors. Save yourself the added postage cost of sending a letter to the FCC and the delay of bureaucracy waiting for them to tell you the same thing. 73's Richard Clark, KB7QHC |
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