~nJan 20

I never applied for an amateur radio license because I didn't like the idea of appearing on an official list of "skilled" people. Until now that was a theoretical fear. One I wasn't even sure if it was warranted or just me being overly cautious.

In Belarus things escalated quickly. Radio amateurs - usually recognized as men of goodwill - have been declared enemies of the state and publicly shamed and indicted for high treason.

https://steanlab.medium.com/mayday-389f5713fee4

Show threadJustin MacleodJan 20
@nblr that's one of the things that makes me hesitant about becoming a ham operator as well. I don't like the idea of the rigid, tight regulations and appearing on a list.
Show threadprokyonidJan 20
@JustinMac84 @nblr big same. Why would I want to put myself on a list knowing that I violate FCC regs just for fun?
Show threadJustin MacleodJan 20
@prokyonid @nblr Does ameture radio violate FCC regs?
Show threadprokyonidJan 20
@JustinMac84 @nblr Not necessarily but I do things that would get me instantly stripped of a HAM license
Show thread⿻ yoshemitzu 吉
@prokyonid @JustinMac84 @nblr Well, and the part that worries me is not even being *aware* of this or that local ordinance...
Jan 20 at 7:09pmPhanpy
Show threadprokyonidJan 20
@yoshemitzu @JustinMac84 @nblr it's definitely not legal to broadcast pirate TV on frequencies now allocated to cell phones