Or unless there is an emergency situation where, I think the wording is "life or
property are in danger", and then anyone can transmit anywhere but there really
better be a very good reason for it and it has to be the only way to get help.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Tue, 11 May 2004, shawn klein wrote:

> Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 12:22:32 -0700
> From: shawn klein <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
>     <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a hospital
>
> Unless that other op is identifying with your call, as
> on field day.
> --- Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Yes, it is illegal for them to use your station to
> > transmit when you are not
> > "in control".  An unlicensed op can transmit as long
> > as you are in control.
> >
> > Also, although I have an Extra Class, another ham
> > operating my station can
> > only operate in his license classification.
> > Operating privileges are attached
> > to the Operator License, not the Station License.
> > Steve
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a
> > hospital
> >
> >
> >    >Isn't it illegal for unlicensed people to
> > transmit period? I know
> >    >of a friend that wants to play with irlp, and he
> > says he's buying a
> >    >radio like mine, no license though. I don't like
> > the idea much, but
> >    >I don't want him using my call on the air,
> > especially on a repeater.
> > Message-Id:
> >
> <20040511130559.USDE16168.imf19aec.mail.bellsouth.net@[68.212.97.139]>
> >
> > I wouldn't either, and should I for one ever hear
> > that unlicensed
> > folks were in essence acting as control ops and
> > initiating
> > transmissions through such a mode as irlp or
> > echolink I'd be the first
> > to protest to the fcc.
> >
> > IF we're allowing unlicensed folks to initiate radio
> > transmissions
> > using such modes than they're no different from
> > MIcrosoft netmeeting
> > or something.
> >
> > TEll your friend to get a license or don't transmit,
> > it's that simple.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Webb
> >
> > Electric Spider Productions
> > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a
> > little temporary
> > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
> >
> > --- Benjamin Franklin, NOvember 1755 from the
> > Historical review of Pennsylvania
>
>
>
>
>
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