Subj : SA RADIO LEAGUE NEWS BULL
To   : Richard Peer
From : David Pratt
Date : Mon Aug 07 2000 03:59 pm

 -=> Quoting Richard Peer to Sa Radio League <=-

 RP> MOBILE OPERATION BY RADIO AMATEURS NOT EFFECTED BY NEW LEGISLATION

 RP> Mobile operation by radio amateurs is not effected by the new
 RP> legislation and the whole matter will be reviewed in 12 months time. 
 RP> If by chance you are stopped by traffic officials, be courteous and act
 RP> in a diplomatic way while informing them that two-way radio does not
 RP> form part of the new legislation.

Hello Richard -
Have you any further information about the above clip that appeared in
the latest SARL News?  What is the legislation in SA?  Is it something
to do with the use of cellphones while driving?

My reason for asking is that there could be ramifications in the UK or
other countries.

73

David

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