[Milsurplus] "More FCC Foolishness"

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Hue Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:

> In the whole incident, we have another sample of the workings of
> the bureaucratic mind. The government encourages the sale
> of walkie-talkies from Army surplus. In the case of the set
> bought by Barron, at least, the government warns neither seller
> nor buyer that there will be any legal catch about using the device.
> Then it develops that the buyer risks a heavy fine and/or
> jail sentence if he uses the property he has bought.


Sounds a bit conspiratorial. I doubt it was anything as well
thought-out as Collier's insinuates, government doesn't work that
smoothly. More likely just another case of the left hand not knowing
what the right hand is doing. Airlines give similar excuses for not
using cell phones or other radios when the plane is in the air, yet
ample evidence shows it not to be an issue.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4