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- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V93 #1410
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-
-
- Info-Hams Digest Wed, 1 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1410
-
- Today's Topics:
- (none)
- Amateur Radio Elmers List Info and Administrivia
- Calculating SWR
- Changes to Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory
- Dial/meter marking program
- HDN Releases
- Life is too short for 2 KW!!!!!
- LK-800-linear, info needed!
- Repeater calling procedure (Was: Elm
- The Power of Photons
-
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-
- Date: 1 Dec 93 14:54:22 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: (none)
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I would like to know how to "subscribe" to this list.
-
- Thanks
- Kevin Muenzler (WB5RUE)
- muenzlerk@uthscsa.edu
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 1 Dec 93 12:00:17 GMT
- From: nevada.edu!news.unomaha.edu!news@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Amateur Radio Elmers List Info and Administrivia
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Posted-By: auto-faq 3.1.1.3
- Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/elmers/admin
- Revision: 1.4 04/25/93 23:02:45
- Changes: pit-manager.mit.edu is now rtfm.mit.edu
-
- This administrivia file and the companion Amateur Radio Elmers Resource
- Directory are intended for non-commercial distribution via Usenet. Any
- other uses, please E-mail for permission.
-
- A Brief Historical Overview:
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- If there is any one constant in the changing state of the communications
- art, it is that "Hams" (Amateur Radio Operators) have always been on
- the forefront of it. Rumors abound where the term "Ham" came from.
- Some of the more amusing are described at the end of this article.
-
- Regardless of origin of the name, a "Ham" is universally recognizable as
- one who experiments in radio and communications.
-
- Whether it be constructing a low-power CW radio with vacuum tubes, or
- designing TCP/IP packet networks, such experimentation has historically
- spilled over into the mainstream such as was the case with Edwin
- Armstrong, who developed the regenerative oscillator and FM radio, or
- General Curtis LeMay (W6EZV) who was instrumental in making Single-
- Sideband the communications standard for the Strategic Air Command
- (1947-1992, now reorganized into a joint command called StratComm) and
- eventually the U.S. Air Force. Although packet-switching techniques
- originated from DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and
- the ARPANet, no one can deny the tremendous influence that amateurs
- have had in demonstrating the viability of TCP/IP and AX.25
- communications via radio links. The efforts of AMSAT (the Amateur
- Satellite Corporation), including the development of many ham satellites
- and the low-orbiting Microsats (communications satellites no bigger than
- a breadbox that use store-and forward packet techniques), have certainly
- advanced the state-of-the-art in communications, one of the defined
- purposes of the Amateur Radio Service, as recognized by international
- treaty.
-
- Since in many cases hams are writing "the book", there is often no
- "book" or other established reference for a beginner to refer to.
- Traditionally, information has been passed on from ham to ham via word-
- of-mouth. Like many of the traditional crafts, a variation of the
- Master-Apprentice system has emerged, the Elmer-Novice relationship.
- Called "Elmers" because they are usually older and wiser, having the
- benefit of many years in the hobby, including several failed projects,
- and an electric shock or two, they have traditionally been the mainstay
- of amateur radio, and the source of many new hams, particularly those
- interested in working on emerging technologies.
-
- Even more importantly, Elmers provided an outlet for the impatient
- newcomer who wanted "to know everything, and right away." Faced with
- such a request, a good Elmer will smile and proceed to lead the novice
- through some project or operating experience. Several hours, days, or
- weeks later, the novice would have his answers, but would have earned
- them. Even better, the sense of accomplishment would boost the novice's
- confidence and nudge him or her down the road to being a model,
- experienced ham operator.
-
- Many present hams feel that such an experience is missing today. In
- today's hustle-bustle world, the response to such natural curiosity and
- desire to learn is, more often than not, "I'm too busy" or "RTFM." As a
- result, the quality of new hams declines and the knowledge and operating
- habits they develop in their first formative months and years leave much
- to be desired. And the very same hams who claim that they "can't
- understand the new generation" also, in almost the same breath, lament
- about the "decline of amateur radio."
-
- What is an Elmer today?
- +++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- An Elmer today is of any age, male or female, who has some expertise and
- is willing to share it with beginners. Elmers don't even need to be
- licensed amateurs, just people with knowledge in some area of
- electronics or communications technology.
-
- What is a Usenet Elmer?
- +++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- With the ever-widening scope of the Internet, and the amateur radio
- newsgroups on Usenet, the potential for Elmers to share their
- knowledge to a wide audience has never been greater. To that end, I
- have started to maintain a list of such Elmers. Volunteers need only
- send me their name, E-mail address, and area of expertise. I have set
- up an administrivia mailbox for this purpose (elmers-request@
- unomaha.edu, the default Reply-To: of this message).
-
- Those desiring a more extensive list, or who need more specific
- assistance, are encouraged to contact Rosalie White, WA1STO, Educational
- Services Manager at the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main St.,
- Newington, CT 06111 or via electronic mail addressed to
- rwhite@arrl.org.
-
- How may I obtain the latest copy of the Elmers List?
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- There are currently 4 ways of obtaining the Elmers List. Any site
- at least reachable by Internet E-mail can use options 3 or 4:
-
- 1. Usenet News: The latest copy of the list can be found in the
- companion posting to this message, "Amateur Radio Elmers Resource
- Directory." Since the list is cross-posted to rec.radio.amateur.misc,
- rec.radio.info, rec.answers, and news.answers on the 1st of each month,
- with an expiration date 6 weeks into the future, there should always be
- a copy available at most news sites. Check your newsreader
- documentation for information about reading previously-read articles.
-
- 2. Anonymous FTP: If your site is directly connected to the Internet,
- you may retrieve the latest copy via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from
- the following sites:
-
- ftp.cs.buffalo.edu /pub/ham-radio/elmers*
- rtfm.mit.edu /pub/usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/*
-
- 3. Mailing-List: Since the list is cross-posted to rec.radio.info, the
- latest copy may be obtained from the mailing-list gateway for that
- newsgroup (along with many other informational articles about radio)
- when it is published each month. To subscribe, send E-mail to:
-
- listserv@ucsd.edu
-
- and in the BODY (not the Subject) of the message, write:
-
- subscribe radio-info
-
- The server may not be able to determine your return address. In that
- case write:
-
- subscribe radio-info (your E-mail address)
-
- You should get an acknowledgement very shortly.
-
- 4. Mail-Server: If you don't want to read through the entire gateway
- of rec.radio.info, or want a copy of the list right away, send E-mail
- to:
-
- mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu
-
- and in the BODY (not the Subject) of the message, write:
-
- send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/admin
- send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/list
- send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/diff
-
- and the latest copy of the list should be sent to you E-mail within 24
- hours (the mail-server uses batch priority to reduce system demand).
-
- How may I contribute to the Elmers List?
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- By using this resource, you are benefitting the net by obtaining
- assistance in the fastest and most efficient way possible. By
- volunteering to appear on this list, you are contributing to the good
- reputation of the radio-related newsgroups.
-
- Thanks to all the volunteer Elmers, as well as courteous list users, for
- making this service a success.
-
- --
- 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
-
- pschleck@unomaha.edu (personal mail)
- elmers-request@unomaha.edu (Elmers List administrivia)
-
- * Possible origins of the word HAM:
-
- The acronym "Home Amateur Mechanic" or...
-
- from the Cockney pronunciation of "L'amateur" or...
-
- the initials of the founder of the American Radio Relay League, Hiram
- Maxim, W1AW (his actual middle name being Percy apparently
- notwithstanding) or...
-
- from the call letters of one of the first amateur stations at Harvard,
- H.A.M. (please, no flames from W1XM at MIT)
-
- Dale Mosby, N7PEX, offers the explanation that HAM must stand for "Hardly
- Any Money," considering the investment one could make in the hobby.
-
- Knowledgeable individuals from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL),
- and other radio historians, seem to agree that the terms "Ham" and "Lid"
- (an inept operator) both originated with landline telegraphy. A "Ham"
- was a show-off and a "Lid" was a telegraph operator so inexperienced, he
- had to use a pot or can lid to rest his telegraph sounder on to properly
- copy the code.
-
- As an interesting historical footnote, early telegraph operators may
- have been the first to experience the infamous curse of our
- communications age, Repetitive Stress (or "Carpal Tunnel") Syndrome
- (called "Glass Arm" in those days, which encouraged the invention of the
- semi-automatic or "bug" key).
-
- (Larry E. McDonald, N6ZMB, wrote to point out another plausible origin,
- which doesn't necessarily contradict the ARRL version. The term "ham"
- may have been derived from "ham-fisted" or "ham-handed" to describe poor
- telegraph operators who were hired from the ranks of radio operators.
- Or maybe "ham-fisted" and "ham-handed" are derived from "ham." Who
- knows?)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 13:45:29 GMT
- From: munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!Freenet.carleton.ca!ae517@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Calculating SWR
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In a previous article, kchen@apple.com (Kok Chen) says:
-
- >>>
- >>>I am not trying to be mean, but did you sit a radio theory test for your
- >>>amateur license ?
- >
- >>Yes, he did. SWR formulae are not on amateur tests in America.
- >
- >
- >America as in the U. S. of A. or does that include Canada? The
- >original poser of the question posted from Canada, I believe.
- >
- >We all know how easy the written tests are in the U.S., but don't
- >the folks up in the great white north have to take real tests?
- >
- It *USED* to be a real test, essay type questions, but I think it's all
- multiple-guess now. I've even heard we may be incorporating some of the
- U.S. question pool into our exam(s)
-
- 73 de ve3uav/aa8lu
- --
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 1 Dec 93 12:02:58 GMT
- From: nevada.edu!news.unomaha.edu!news@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Changes to Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Posted-By: auto-faq 3.1.1.3
- Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/elmers/diff
-
- (Note: This diff file is taken from the list body only.)
-
- /usr/bin/diff -c (last month's) (this month's)
-
- *** /u3/pschleck/faq/elmers/list.body.old Mon Nov 1 06:04:45 1993
- --- /u3/pschleck/faq/elmers/list.body.new Wed Dec 1 06:00:04 1993
- ***************
- *** 1,4 ****
- ! Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory (as of 11/01/93)
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- David Andrews ZL2SX
- --- 1,4 ----
- ! Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory (as of 12/01/93)
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- David Andrews ZL2SX
- ***************
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- ***************
- *** 626,631 ****
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-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- + | | | Deputy Manager, Field Services, ARRL.
- + | |___| The ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service, the ARRL
- + | uck | |urder National Traffic System, The Amateur Auxiliary to
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- + MCI Mail - RPALM, MCI Mail - "ARRL", America On Line - "ARRL HQ"
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- + Suggestions on how computers and Amateur Radio can be easily
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- +
- + At the very least, I can be a forwarding point to the others here at
- + ARRL HQ who CAN answer specific questions that are not covered above.
- +
- + FIELDORG is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams interested
- + in any and all types of ARRL Field Organization matters. To subscribe,
- + send an E-mail message to my address above.
- +
- + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
- +
- Bart J. Jahnke, KB9NM | USENET: bjahnke@arrl.org
- Manager, ARRL Volunteer |
- Examiner Program | BIX: ARRL
- ***************
- *** 845,850 ****
- --- 884,897 ----
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- + John Moore 7525 Clearwater Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 USA
- + john@anasazi.com Amateur call:NJ7E Civil Air Patrol:Thunderbird 381
- + Voice: day or eve:(602) 951-9326 FAX:602-861-7642 (by prior arrangement)
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-
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- Please direct all rec.radio.info submissions to
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- +
- + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
- +
- + Andrew Sargent N8OFS, AAN5HJT
- +
- + andrews@fms.com
- + andrews@telemax.com
- +
- + My primary interests include: 6M AM, 10GHz, 5.65-5.925 GHz, 3.3-3.5
- + GHz, the fact of being a No-Code is not a crime, 2M AM, 2M FM QRP SIMP,
- + packet radio experimentation, mobile operations, NTS, VHF Contesting,
- + and of course... Army Mars.
- +
- + If your interested in Army MARS, e-mail me. If your interested in Air
- + Force or Navy MARS, e-mail me and I will send you a list of those
- + members which I have compiled. Try to decide, then let me know.
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
-
- --
- 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
-
- pschleck@unomaha.edu (personal mail)
- elmers-request@unomaha.edu (Elmers List administrivia)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 1 Dec 93 14:28:59 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: Dial/meter marking program
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- >Does anybody know of a program that will generate Postscript files for
- >printing labels for dials, rotary switches, meters, etc.? I thought I
-
- probably any drafting program that can produce PostScript output would work as
- probably would Don Lancaster's Gonzo PowerTools. Also things like Adobe
- Illustrator probably could fill the bill. also possible would be something
- like Adobe Streamline that could convert a scanned image of a desired meter
- face into PostScript code too.
-
- /Helvetica findfont 10 scalefont setfont
- 200 100 moveto
- (just how deep do you want to go?) show
- showpage
- ^D
-
- bill n.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 17:24:08
- From: pacbell.com!sgiblab!spool.mu.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!news.oc.com!utacfd.uta.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: HDN Releases
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- The following files were processed Sunday 11-28-93:
-
-
- HAMANT [ HAM: Antenna design and calculation programs ]
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- SOL252.ZIP ( 61493 bytes) Prop Forecast Utility Vd2.5, by
- WA4TTK
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 61493 bytes in 1 file(s)
-
-
- HAMNEWS [ HAM: Bulletins and Newsletters ]
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- RTDX1126.LZH ( 1679 bytes) RTTY DX Bulletin 11/26/93
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1679 bytes in 1 file(s)
-
-
- HAMPACK [ HAM: Packet Communications programs ]
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- DSPTOR.ZIP ( 56109 bytes) TI 320C26 DSK-based modem
- W/PACTOR, by KC7WW
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 56109 bytes in 1 file(s)
-
-
- HAMSAT [ HAM: Satellite tracking and finding programs ]
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- ARLK049.LZH ( 2020 bytes) ARRL Keps 11/27/93
- OBS323.LZH ( 5508 bytes) Amsat Orbital Elements # 323
- 11/19/93
- OBS328.LZH ( 6679 bytes) Amsat Orbital Elecmets # 328
- 11/24/93
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 14207 bytes in 3 file(s)
-
-
- HAMUTIL [ HAM: Radio operating aids ]
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- GEOCLK51.ZIP ( 312762 bytes) GeoClock V5.1, by John Ahlgren
- HB305.EXE ( 170880 bytes) HamBase V3.05 beta. Display Beam
- Headings & grids. by J-Comm
- HCALL110.ZIP ( 10500 bytes) V1.10 Callsign Interface PCBoard
- V15.0<->Sam Database, by WD0GRC
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 494142 bytes in 3 file(s)
-
-
- Total of 627630 bytes in 9 file(s)
-
- Files are available via Anonymous-FTP from ftp.fidonet.org
- IP NET address 140.98.2.1
-
- Directories are:
- pub/fidonet/ham/hamnews (Bulletins)
- /hamant (Antennas)
- /hamsat (Sat. prg/Amsat Bulletins)
- /hampack (Packet)
- /hamelec (Formulas)
- /hamtrain (Training Material)
- /hamlog (Logging Programs)
- /hamcomm (APLink/JvFax/Rtty/etc)
- /hammods (Equip modification)
- /hamswl (SWBC Skeds/Frequencies)
- /hamscan (Scanner Frequencies)
- /hamutil (Operating aids/utils)
- /hamsrc (Source code to programs)
- /hamdemo (Demos of new ham software)
- /hamnos (TCP/IP and NOS related software)
-
- Files may be downloaded via land-line at (214) 226-1181 or (214) 226-1182.
- 1.2 to 16.8K, 23 hours a day .
-
- When ask for Full Name, enter: Guest;guest <return>
-
- lee - wa5eha
- Ham Distribution Net
-
-
- * Origin: Ham Distribution Net Coordinator / Node 1 (1:124/7009)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 1 Dec 93 13:33:55 GMT
- From: ogicse!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!mane.cgrg.ohio-state.edu!aus1.robins.af.mil!wrdis02.robins.af.mil!lakeith@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Life is too short for 2 KW!!!!!
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Keskinen Petri (oh3mep@lehtori.cc.tut.fi) wrote:
-
- Stuff deleted...
-
- : Pete
-
- : * Life is too short for QRP! *
- No! Life is too short for 2 KW amps that splatter halfway up the
- band!
-
- Life is too short for disparaging remarks about other operating modes!
-
- Life is too short for remarks that contribute to polarization of the
- ham radio community.. I respect your right to use an amp when
- conditions require it. Please don't make fun of the folks who prefer
- the challenge of making the same contact with the minimum amount of
- power..
-
- 73,
-
- Larry, KQ4BY
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 30 Nov 1993 11:09:17 +0200
- From: pacbell.com!sgiblab!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!news.funet.fi!butler.cc.tut.fi!lehtori.cc.tut.fi!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: LK-800-linear, info needed!
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Hello all!
- I need some info about LK-800 HF-linear.
- I have never seen any details on magazines, but
- I've heard that it's a big one. Which tubes does it have?
- How much power does it give and does it give full power
- with 100W drive? Which bands does it cover? Which kind of
- power supply it has? And of cource final question, how much
- it costs there in USA?
-
- Pete
-
- * Life is too short for QRP! *
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 30 Nov 1993 02:54:00 -0500
- From: digex.net!access!bote@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Repeater calling procedure (Was: Elm
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- gilbaronw0mn@delphi.com (Gilbert Baron) writes:
- >I never did understand why CQ on the repeater is frowned upon.
- >know it is frowned on but that is because most repeaters are more of a
- >private clique than anything else and people don't want to talk to anyone
- >that is not a part of that and they hate to be asked to because it makes them
- >realize that they are ignoring people.
-
- I'll leave it up to Jay to address that last sentence :)
-
- As I said previously, "CQ" is direct and to the point.
-
- The reason long CQs are frowned on is that they
- are totally unnecessary, a point which some ARRL
- publication makes (thankfully!). Since everyone's
- receiver opens within about 500milliseconds,
- you already have them tuned in, unlike HF; you merely
- need to grab their attention with a brief statement
- that you wish to talk. If they want to, they will;
- if not...that's what synthesized radios are for! :)
-
- Local stir-em-up method of the year: "Who's on the BOX
- tonight, from WB8OFR, ha, ha, ha!!" (The Insomnia Net)
-
- --
-
- finger bote@access.digex.net
- Exiting Kill Mailboxes
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 09:50:52 GMT
- From: goanna.cs.rmit.oz.au!aggedor.rmit.EDU.AU!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!@@munnari.oz.au
- Subject: The Power of Photons
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Did he then go on to explain how a photon torpedo worked ?
-
- Cheers,
- David GM4ZNX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 13:07:04 -0500
- From: uniwa!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!msuinfo!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!hamblin.math.byu.edu!yvax.byu.edu!cunyvm!rohvm1!rohvm1.@@munnari.oz.au
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- References <holland-291193181932@right.dom.uab.edu>, <2dfjf0$7is@oak.oakland.edu>, <36071@ksr.com>.
- Subject : Re: using a radio off frequency in emergencies
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- In article <36071@ksr.com>, jfw@ksr.com (John F. Woods) wrote, in part:
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- > But it turns out that the Communications Act of 1934 authorizes *anyone*, not
- > just hams, to use any radio at their disposal in an emergency involving
- > possible loss of life if normal means of communication are unavailable.
-
- Yup. BUT...(and I think I said this before, but it may have been a private
- note rather than a posting) many localities have their own laws against
- POSSESSION of an unauthorized device capable of transmitting on the public
- safety frequencies. These were passed to control the "bananas" who
- interfere with police and fire transmissions: if you can't catch them in
- the act, at least you can take away their toys. Unfortunately, the HT in
- question probably violated such a law in the jurisdiction in question.
-
- Thus the transmission was okay under federal law. The possession was
- illegal under local law. These laws appear to be constitutional and not
- pre-empted by any federal law.
-
- Philadelphia, at least, has such a law on the books, and I suspect they
- enforce it when they have the opportunity. Were I to have such a device, I
- sure wouldn't wave my hand and say, "Me, me!" when the cops asked who
- placed the call. :-)
-
- 73 de John, W3ZID
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