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Old 4th Jun 2010, 07:41
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B314. I'm not sure that anyone has suggested that people who listen to the airband are nuisances. However, in the world of aircraft spotting there are some morons just like in many other hobbies. For many years my wife and I were keen twitchers - going after rare birds around the country - and some of the lunatics in that hobby had to be seen to be believed.

Contrary to the beliefs of some, I have no desire to spoil anyone's entertainment but as a user both professionally and in my hobby I have very great respect for radio communications and my aim has always been to ensure that people know the law.

I hope you appreciate that having admitted using the airband, and published what you have heard you have broken the law twice!

Plenty of us listened to pirate stations... and plenty of people break the speed limit or carry illegal arms and are never caught. It doesn't mean they haven't broken the law; they've simply got away with it.
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