"Jack" wrote in message
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Since most commercial VHF gear now include wide-band receivers, any
ham carrying one in his car is at risk of arrest.

Perhaps we could consider it an "open-receiver" law? g


There is federal law that supercedes all state and local law in this domain.
I know it's a royal pain to have to appear in court at all, but if you go to
court, and cite the appropriate statute, the case is always dismissed (of
course, you also have to show your FCC Amateur Radio license).