[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 82-4-24 Operator to give full time and attention to driving

[Cameron Mackenzie]

I lived in Japan for three years where hands-free operation is illegal regardless of the radio service. Everyone there used boom mics with switches to activate and deactivate transmit. In my opinion, it was much safer than what we have here. Not that I believe what we do here is inherently unsafe if the operator is diligent about maintaining attention to the primary task at hand. 

Just like in flying, aviate, navigate, communicate. As long as you prioritize the task that can kill people (aviate, or drive in this case), it’s perfectly safe. That said, I have absolutely no objection to rules like Japan’s. That way we can operate while moving without tying up hands as well. 

Just my $0.02. 

Cameron
AL6A

> On Apr 14, 2020, at 10:49, Alex Karman <alexkarman at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I am a HUGE FAN of applying the "slippery slope" argument wherever possible, to protect Amateur Radio.
> 
> Slippery slopes abound !! Ham Radio is SURROUNDED by slippery slopes !!
> 
> Nevertheless, I would be curious to conduct an informal poll, to see how many people have been stopped for operating while driving.
> 
> A lot ?? A few ?? None ??
> 
> It would also be interesting to hear the anecdotes.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Alex, KJ4LWL
> 
> ________________________________
> From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:15 PM
> To: Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com>
> Cc: W4HFH <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 82-4-24 Operator to give full time and attention to driving
> 
> What is "this County" that these laws apply to?  A lawyer would have fun
> with these - very ambiguous.
> 73, Ian N8IK
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020, 13:28 Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> https://files.constantcontact.com/be55e63b701/a0308322-757e-4d3e-8c15-ba01b1
>> 0ccf39.pdf
>> <https://files.constantcontact.com/be55e63b701/a0308322-757e-4d3e-8c15-ba01b10ccf39.pdf>
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