Well, John, some of the rules were originally written when operating a ham 
station was much more complicated than it is today, and it was easier to 
inadvertently stray outside the bands.  Modern radios are pretty much "plug 
and play", and you have to work very hard to make them misbehave.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 07:45
Subject: Re: Third party rules.


> Sometimes I think all sense of rules and order was lost with vhf which is
> why I only use the band for ARES, RACES, ACS, and public service events. 
> My
> friends and I refer to it as a utility band.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Third party rules.
>
>
>> As I understand the rules, the third party can give the station call as
>> long
>> as the license holder is controlling the emissions.  I've always taken
>> that
>> to mean that if, for example, the third party violates any rules, it's my
>> job to stop the transmission in whatever way I deem necessary.  I've 
>> heard
>> that this rule has been relaxed quite a bit with the increased use of
>> VHF/UHF radios, but I'd be interested in an official interpretation.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "PATRICK GORMLEY" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:21
>> Subject: Re: Third party rules.
>>
>>
>>> You have to identify the station and hold the mik button down and
>>> generally
>>> be in control of the station while she's doing it.  73- pat kk3f
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:12 PM
>>> Subject: Third party rules.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi list.
>>>>
>>>> My wife wants to talk on 2 meters, but she doesn't have a license yet.
>>>> I know that I must be at the station when she talks.
>>>> What I don't know is if she can identify my station, or if I have to
>>>> take the mic every 10 minutes and identify myself.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.
>>>>
>>>
>