-=> Quoting Scott Christensen to Susan Salyers <=-
 SC> Susan Salyers writes in a message to All
 SS> does anyone know how to keep a cb coming over your Tv and stuff?..
 SS> can't aford to buy a filter and the guy won't do it.. and the
 SS> fcc has sent him mail about cutting it down but he still goes
 SS> back up on his watts after a while and they send him a letter
 SS> and it starts all over again.
 SC> Do you know for sure that he is using more than 5 watts?
 SC>
 SS> and the guy likes to cause trouble about this and I don't want
 SS> to cause no problems is there a way to keep him from coming
 SS> over my tv set and other things without making someone mad?
 SC>
 SC> Are you *sure* that your problem is caused by this guy?
 SC> I see 4 options:
 SC>
 SC> 1. buy a bandpass filter for his rig and tell him to use it or else.
That's not her responsibility.
 SC>
 SC> (The next two options require good records.  So start keeping a log,
 SC> including tape recordings.)
 SC>
 SC> 2. continue to pursue the FCC sanctions.  It could result in a $10,000
 SC> fine for him - for every day that he has been in operation.
That might work if she documents it clearly and consistently.
 SC> 3. take him to court.  Local small claims court would be appropriate.
 SC> Sue for the maximum that they allow - usually about $2000.  It doesn't
 SC> cost much to file such a suit - usually about $15.  You are usually
 SC> given a chance to arbitrate - tell him you will settle for him buying,
 SC> installing and using a bandpass filter and running legal power.  If he
 SC> says yes, you may still need the court to enforce this later...
 SC> (Usually they don't show up and you win by default.  Use the $2000 as a
 SC> down payment on a new house in another neighborhood...)
Small claims courts do not handle this sort of case in most states. You're
talking about a suit to declare him a nuisence (sp?). She has to prove it
in a general court and she has to have the evidence that is IS him doing
it. Most people don't have the savvy to DF the signal to the guy's house,
and prove he is operating illegally. Besides which, a good defense lawyer
who knows radio theory only needs to show the court that the fault lies
with the poorly-shielded consumer electronics she owns.
 SC> 4. if you can get to his coaxial cable, stick a straight pin through
 SC> it to short it out.  Cut off the head.  Do this several places.
 SC> Alternately, a pellet gun will penetrate the cable...
Destruction of property is a criminal offense, Scott. You know that. That
could land HER in jail and provide a good ground for the CBer to sue HER.
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