[MLB-WIRELESS] Government Internet Filter - What do you think?

[Kim Hawtin]

mw at freenet.net.au wrote:
> Not only that, but if MW becomes a carrier, then it would become liable for
> the operation of all associated nodes.  If some bunny decides to set up a
> transmitted that takes out a nearby Vodafone mobile phone cell, then MW will
> cop the fine.  How can any amateur radio group possibly keep all their
> members in line?

they don't and they can't. each member of a amateur club has their own license.

each person is responsible for what they do.

which is a better model, IMHO, because each license holder knows what
they can and can't do and what the consequences are, as part of getting
the license.

yes amateurs have problems with interference and there is a fair bit of
peer pressure to fall into line. but at the end of the day if there is
a real problem thats what the ACMA is for.[1]

there is no duty of care attached to the ISM band license that punters
understand when buying consumer electronics, so they just don't.

amateur radio operators will tell each other you have parasitics or
harmonics coming off your signal and they fix their gear.
commercials only seem to fix things when they actually stop working
or get the ACMA on their case.[2]

regards,

kim
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[1] this has been exercised locally recently, where a commercial pager
    was killing the entire 2 meter band.
[2] in my experience.