[TrunkCom] can we decode encryption? Scanner Police??

[DB Nicholson]

OK, so now everyone knows that it is illegal to decode encrypted 
transmissions.  I look at this law in about the same manner as I did the 
ECPA of '86.
Did that stop me from listening to illegal frequencies?  That's a question 
I'll never answer!!.

My point is, if you if you do it,  and boast about it, then I suspect that 
at some point in time you are going to get caught. (Maybe a "concerned 
citizen" reported you!):.

 My ?? to the group - Will I be visited by the "Scanner Police" if I invent 
a way to decode encrypted transmission in the privacy of my own home?

:)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian J Cathcart" <scannerdude at juno.com>
To: <trunkcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] can we decode encryption?


> On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:02:40 -0500 RsH <r.s.heuman at rogers.com> writes:
>> Those who think it is illegal are
>> just plain not in touch with the laws
>
> No one said monitoring unencrypted transmissions (digital or analog) is
> illegal.  What we said was decrypting and listening to ENCRYPTED
> transmissions is illegal.
>
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>
> The Scanner Dude
> Brian J. Cathcart - KE4PMJ
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