[arrl-odv:33759] FCC Issues Ham Notice of Apparent Liability

ODV, Ham Radio Operator Apparently Broadcast on Radio Frequency Being Used to Guide Fire Suppression Aircraft During 2021 ‘Johnson Fire’ This morning the FCC adopted a Notice of Apparent Liability with regard to transmissions last year by a ham, WA7CQ, on Government frequencies during fire fighting operations. A copy of the Public Notice is attached. 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.

QRZ.com information shows he is (was?) the President of a ham radio club in Idaho. What an idiot. Let’s hope there wasn’t any local news coverage to the general public about the incidents. 73, Rod p.s. Should “idiot” be capitalized? From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of david davidsiddall-law.com <david@davidsiddall-law.com> Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 8:49 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33759] FCC Issues Ham Notice of Apparent Liability ODV, Ham Radio Operator Apparently Broadcast on Radio Frequency Being Used to Guide Fire Suppression Aircraft During 2021 ‘Johnson Fire’ This morning the FCC adopted a Notice of Apparent Liability with regard to transmissions last year by a ham, WA7CQ, on Government frequencies during fire fighting operations. A copy of the Public Notice is attached. 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.

Thank you for this. They do seem to work quickly on interference to public safety (as they absolutely should). I’m a bit concerned that these kinds of incidents are now giving hams the reputation of engaging in these kinds of interference. This is worse than self deployment to an incident, especially when it catches the FCC’s attention. I’m hoping there isn’t any regulatory blowback. Ria N2RJ ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of david davidsiddall-law.com <david@davidsiddall-law.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 11:49:44 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33759] FCC Issues Ham Notice of Apparent Liability ODV, Ham Radio Operator Apparently Broadcast on Radio Frequency Being Used to Guide Fire Suppression Aircraft During 2021 ‘Johnson Fire’ This morning the FCC adopted a Notice of Apparent Liability with regard to transmissions last year by a ham, WA7CQ, on Government frequencies during fire fighting operations. A copy of the Public Notice is attached. 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.
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david davidsiddall-law.com
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Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD)
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