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

[Ian]

Nice callsign Cameron!


On Tue, Apr 14, 2020, 15:16 Cameron Mackenzie via AlexandriaRadioClub <
alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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