Subj : Looking into HAMing...
To   : Angus McLeod
From : W8ZZU
Date : Sun Sep 04 2005 12:10 pm

  Re: Looking into HAMing...
  By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Sun Sep 04 2005 09:28 am

 >  > 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.

Right, I am aware of all that.  If it was a true emergency, you would still
have alot of explaining to do and red tape to cut through.  They (the police)
wouldn't understand and be very pissed.

Jason - Whiskey Eight Zulu Zulu Uniform




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