All you would need is a couple of cases and I'd bet the ARRL would get into
the action with some rather deep pockets.

First, local courts have no jurisdiction. Go to the feds. The FCC isn't
going to be happy, but they'll have to side with the amateur station.
Meanwhile, a counter suit could be filed. Now, drop the suit or who might
loose what? Hey, you might make more money than the woman who spilled hot
coffee on herself and sued the fast food chain LOL.

Besides that, not all hams are poor. Of course, it will help immensly if
the ham has great internet service whilest he/she is operating (courtesy of
DSL or cable) )

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

"Keith" -28723 wrote in message
...
On 4 Mar 2004 09:28:09 -0800,
N2EY wrote:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/03/03/104/?nc=1

73 de Jim, N2EY

At this point the ARRL is ****ing into a hurricane wind.
When BPL is deployed across America hams will find themselves
at the end of civil litigation lawsuits for intentional
interference to a computer system.
You can all rant about part 97, but civil litigation has
nothing to do with FCC rules. To defend yourself you
will need to pay an attorney a $50,000 retainer and years
of court fights.
Who has the money to spend on lawyers? Hams with home owner
insurance policies will find out their insurance will pay
off any lawsuit and if the ham refuses to stop operating
a ham station at the home they will lose their home owner
insurance.

The future for Ham Radio is a black hole.

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