[ARRL-OK] Question

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:49:52 +0000

Joe,
Unless something has changed that I haven't heard of lately it's definitely 
against FCC regulations to modify a 2-meter radio to transmit out of it's 
intended band and being a VE I can tell you most definitely that no one that 
is not a licensed amateur can transmit on the ham frequencies unless it is a 
life or death emergency.

>From: "Joe S. Borovetz" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [ARRL-OK] Question
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:42:56 -0600
>
>It has recently come to my attention that the State Office of Emergency 
>management is advocating the use of 2 meter radios for use in both 
>commercial bands and amateur bands.
>
>This would give the local CD directors access to amateur frequencies and 
>the directors would be able to transmit on these frequencies without the 
>need of a ham license.
>
>This comes from a new EM director in this area. He has bought and equipped 
>all of his volunteers with ICOM IC-1200's modified so that they will work 
>in the commercial bands.
>
>My understanding is that the State Office is advocating the purchase of 
>these radios.
>
>Joe
>
>
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