[Boatanchors] a warning in good faith

[Alan Cohen]

The communications act of 1934 exempted both broadcasting and amateur  
radio from the secrecy provision.

Also, what newspaper did the article appear in?  I would like to see  
if it is available online.

Alan
WA2DZL


On Aug 28, 2005, at 10:39 AM, W4AWM at aol.com wrote:

> As my rapidly failing memory serves me, there was something in the
> Communications Act of 1934 and I believe subsequent amendments to  
> that act concerning
> secrecy of communications. Basically and loosley, it states that  
> one is not
> supposed to disclose the content of communications unless such  
> communications are
> designated for public dissemination, i.e.: broadcasting. Obviously,  
> this is
> violated every day.
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
>
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