[ScanIndiana] HAM communications question

[Mickey]

Never acceptable to perform an illegal act for any reason.  
Find a legal way to monitor and communicate.

Now with that said, allow me to expand the debate.
1.  Why would a public servant have in his procession an illegal
transceiver?
2.  What sort if emergency?
3.  How would you purpose to "help"?
4.  Ham license is easily obtained and plenty of time to study before storm
season.  Why not take the test to get your license - then no problem you are
legal.

Just one opinion. 


-----Original Message-----
From: scanindiana-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scanindiana-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob Dale
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:59 PM
To: 'Indiana Scanning'
Subject: RE: [ScanIndiana] HAM communications question

Why would you be talking to him? What emergency info would you be passing to
him?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scanindiana-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:scanindiana-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Justin Knox
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:22 PM
> To: Indiana Scanning
> Subject: [ScanIndiana] HAM communications question
> 
> I am with Boone County Civil Defense and I am on the skywarn or "storm
> response team".  Last year during some severe weather I overheard via
> one of my personal scanners in my vehicle a mobile HAM radio operator
> stating he had a visual on a funnel cloud & I did not have any
> communications with this person (nor did any other Civil Defense unit
> on duty).  My question is; If I had a HAM radio in my vehicle & I do
> not have a HAM license, would it be acceptable in an emergency
> situation like this, to attempt to contact a person via a HAM radio as
> long as I say "this is Boone County Civil Defense Unit 437" or
> something to that effect?  Honestly, if I thought lives were in danger
> I would do whatever it takes to get the right info., but I thought I'd
> ask.