[ARRL-OK] Information needed

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:29:22 -0500

* D C Macdonald <[email protected]> [2003 Aug 20 15:20 -0500]:
> Perhaps ARRL should notify FCC of this pirate operation.
> They have no right to be there anymore than we are
> supposed to be on their frequencies.

Ummmm, dey's da gubmint.  Dey has da guns!

> ATTN:  John Thomasson/WB5SYT
> 
> Shouldn't this be a matter brought to the attention of
> the ARRL's Intruder Watch???
> 
> 73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5

The cynic in me says that we won't ever hear of them getting busted.  In
fact I wouldn't be surprised that if they are required to vacate the
amateur band, there would suddenly be vigorous enforcement of stupid
scanner laws and the like, particularly toward out of state hams...

> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: [email protected]
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Information needed
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:50:50 EDT
> 
> Hi:
> 
>      While the use of amateur radio equipment (and frequencies) by public
> service personnel is illegal, it is increasingly common.  Last week, I was
> visiting Nashville and scanning the bands with my HT.  I came across an 
> on-going
> police surveillance on 147.215 FM simplex.  Several units were operating in 
> the
> area, conducting a stakeout.  They were using police call signs and ten 
> signals
> and doing lots of chatting to pass the time while waiting for their target.
>        73, Dave N3CI

Perhaps we should suggest FRS radios?

;-)

73, de Nate >>

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