[ARRL-OK] Information needed

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:49:09 +0000

They still don't have the right to operate where they don't
have a license.  One of the local governments around OKC
recently had their horns clipped by FCC for operating a
repeater on a frequency licensed  ONLY  for a base and
mobiles.  They were given a "cease and desist" order and
now have to move their whole operation to UHF.

D C "Mac" Macdonald, K2GKK/5

p.s.  Dey's not de only folks wid guns, either!
      Second Amendment is still in force, at least for now!

----Original Message Follows----
From: Nate Bargmann <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ARRL-OK] Information needed
Date: 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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