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Originally Posted by Bobster
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@MisterMe - ... Any chance a HAM radio operator could be on a frequency (or frequencies) that might be interfering with my reception when s/he's broadcasting?
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I can't give you absolute assurance, but the chances of a HAM interfering with your reception are vanishingly small. It is illegal for an amateur radio operator (HAM) to transmit using faculty equipment. He can be prosecuted. If the HAM deliberately transmits using commercial frequencies, then he stands a good chance of being incarcerated. Other HAMs take a very dim view of even accidental violations. The violator will be reported and apprehended.
BTW, HAMs do not broadcast. Broadcasting is a violation of the HAM's amateur operator's license. HAMs communicate on one-to-one basis or within a group of HAMs. Of course, they may also listen to anything that their equipment can receive.
If your TV reception suffers from HAM interference, then the faulty equipment is likely to be yours. If you know of a HAM in your neighborhood, then ask him to help you identify and fix your problem. This is not an imposition, it is a service that HAMs provide for their neighbors.