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Plate pirates target ham radio operators

CBC reports thieves steal specialized amateur radio callsign licence
plates right off their vehicles

There's a different kind of pirate radio situation unfolding in Corner Brook.

Someone is stealing the licence plates of amateur radio operators
there, right off their vehicles.

"It's sort of uneasy because it's something we enjoy doing," said Kody
Gardner VO1KJG, who lost his plate over the weekend.

In Newfoundland and Labrador, amateur radio operators can get licence
plates starting with "VO1," followed by a call sign. In Gardner's
case, it's his initials: "KJG."

"There's a lot of plate collectors in Newfoundland and Labrador, and
these plates are fairly rare. You don't come across them very often,"
said Gardner.

"So maybe to someone it might be worth a bit of money if they sell it
online or something. So that's the only thing I can think of. I don't
think anyone has something against us ham radio operators or
something."

Read the full story at
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ham-radio-licence-plate-pirates-1.5006169