[ARRL-OK] Information needed

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:13:47 +0000

Amateur radio transceivers are   NOT   type-accepted for
Public Safety Service usage.  Therefore, they are   NOT
legal for transmitting in that service.  There is probably
no specific prohibition against use of ham equipment for
receiving, but it definitely is   ILLEGAL   to use them for
that purpose except in a true LIFE OR DEATH emergency
where   ANY  feasible means to summon aid is permissible.

I don't know about the amount of the possible fine.  It
might be advisable to consider that FCC has been cracking
down on farmers who have been using Marine Service
VHF radios on their farms.  The only radio transmitters that
I know of that don't have to be specifically type-accepted
are those for use in the Amateur Radio Service.

D C "Mac" Macdonald, K2GKK/5

----Original Message Follows----
From: "w5taz" <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Information needed
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 08:04:03 -0500

Hello, I need some information. I tried to find the information I needed on 
the FCC web page but was unable to do so.

   I am a member of the Emergency Management here in Okmulgee County. 
Several hams are also members. Other EM members are buying Ham radios that 
are modified to operate out of band.

   Those who are buying these radios are not hams. Most are law inforcement, 
Firemen and such. I just had one call me for some information on the 
legalities of him not having a Amateur liscense and him owning this radio. 
He stated to me another officer told him he could get a $5000 fine for 
having this radio in his patrol car.

   These guys down here are all fine people and would not operate illegally. 
But they are concerned about this situation. I have tried to find 
information on this at the FCC web page but have been unsuccessfull thus 
far. I even could not find it in my FCC rule book for hams.

Can you help me?

Is it illegal for non hams to own and use ham radios that are modified to 
operate on frequencies that they are able to talk on?

If you could help me or direct me to the proper place or person to ask it 
would be appreciated. Thank you and I look forward to your reply's.

Dave Lugo, W5TAZ

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