Subj : Looking into HAMing...
To   : W8ZZU
From : Angus McLeod
Date : Sun Sep 04 2005 08:28 am

  Re: Looking into HAMing...
  By: W8ZZU to Deuce on Sun Sep 04 2005 01:51:00

 > For example as an amateur radio operator here in Michigan, USA.  I am 
 > licensed to use 420-448 MHZ.  I _cannot_ however transmit on 423.65 
 > MHZ because that is White Lake Twp. Police, unless I was a police 
 > officer, even though I am an ARES/RACES member and a member of the 
 > Oakland County Emergency Management office.

This is because 70cm is a "secondary allocation" to ham radio operators.  
We share the band with others, and THEY have first dibs.  We are not 
allowed to cause interference to them, whereas they are allowed to cause 
interference to us.

Obviously, in your area, if 423.650 MHz is allocated to the police, any 
attempt to use that frequency would be classified as interfering with 
their allocation.  

 > Only the event of a true emergency...

In the event of a true emergency, I think you could transmit on *any* 
frequency and it would be overlooked.

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