[Mobile-Portable] Emergency communications was Want advice

[Ed (K9EDK)]

I disagree. A flat tire on the side of the road is not an emergency in the
eyes of law enforcement, and you'll find yourself behind bars if you use,
say, a police frequency to report it. Someone's life has to be in danger,
RIGHT NOW. Most agencies will not be lenient if someone comes up on their
radio frequencies to report a flat tire.

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Weilacher" <daveweilacher at earthlink.net>
To: "Mobile-Portable Reflector" <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:21
Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Emergency communications was Want advice


> I just finished reading up on this in the ARRL Now You're Talking book.
According to the book, it doesn't matter what licences you hold,  if you are
having an emergency, or can assist someone who is, you are not restricted by
your license.  You can operate on any frequency that you are capable of
comunicating on.
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>
> My guess is that most people would be rather lenient about what gets
called an emergency too.  If I have a flat beside the road, I don't consider
that an emergency, even if the spare is flat too.  OTOH, if my wife or
daugher is in the same circumstance,  I want them to be able to call for
help by any means available.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "William R. Ware, Jr." <williamrware at cognifast.com>
> Sent: Jul 26, 2004 11:27 AM
> To: Mobile-Portable Reflector <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Want advice
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alex - kr6g" <kr6g at arrl.net>
> To: "Mobile-Portable Reflector" <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Want advice
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> > Just a comment , in a emergency you can use any radio and any frequency,
> but
> > it must be a matter of life or death and or property damage.
> >
> >
> > Alex kr6g
>
> And, I believe you must be a member of RACES!
>
> Bill/KE3AD
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