[TrunkCom] Re: FCC says "250D" has NOT been type accepted.

[Wayne M H]

On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:10:02 -0400, "Trunktracker"
<trnktrkr@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

>> Possession of a system key is not illegal.
>
>It's not ?  I thought it was proprietary or something.

You won't get arrested for simply having a system key in your
possession.

>> Possession of the software
>> and generating keys for other people does break some laws.
>
>Possession of what software ?  Below you mention it's illegal.

Software to generate system keys. If Moto knows you have this and can
build a case against you, you're off to court.

>> Possession of LAB software or system keys is not illegal. It's how you
>> use them.
>
>But if you use them to program a radio to monitor a digital system, or =
any
>system for that matter, then it is illegal, isn't it ?

No, but once you transmit on that system, even if it's just simple
communications with the controller, it can be seen as interference
with public safety communication.

There are no specific laws but in a court of law with Motorola, you'll
soon find out how other laws can be applied. Motorola doesn't care
about Joe Normal who has programmed his/her own radio for their
listening pleasure. They go after software distributors and those who
sell their programming services. The Larry(?) Gass case for example.

If Motorola wants you bad enough, they'll find a legal way. Otherwise,
there are no specific possession laws for the above mentioned items.
Something may fall under the Digital Millennium Copyright act but I'm
not familiar with it.

-Wayne