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

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 11:57:50 -0400

In Cleveland, Ohio, for their VSELP system, you can purchase an ASTRO 
Saber radio, and have it programmed for certain talkgroups in receive 
only mode AFTER you go to City Hall and pay $100 for the permit and a 
monthly fee to listen to said talkgroups. Whey issue you a 
certificate/letter that says you are allowed to have the radio and are 
allowed to monitor said talkgroups if you ever get questioned by the 
overzealous CPD.

Larry Williams wrote:
> What permit? No one needs a "permit" from a system operator to listen to
> the frequencies used by that system. The operator of the system does not
> "OWN" the frequencies, he is USING them. The only permit needed in THIS
> country (USA) is for transmitting.  As explained previously, unless the
> system is a pay per view/listen system as in cable, DSS, and the new
> satellite radio, no "permission" is needed in order to listen to the
> system unless specifically prohibited by the FCC and only when
> prohibited  by the FCC.  NO MATTER WHAT SOMEONE WOULD LIKE YOU TO
> BELIEVE!!  CHECK THE LAWS!!  ONLY THE FEDERAL GOVT CAN REGULATE THE
> AIRWAVES!!
> 
> JERRY NONE wrote:
> 
>>Well, wouldn't needing a permit be an example of
>>needing to pay the system owners to be able to listen
>>to the system?  HHmm??!!
> 
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