"Michael Black" wrote in message
...

"KØHB" ) writes:
Cmdr Buzz Corey wrote:

Years ago I participated in ham radio communications after a tornado
cleaned out about half of the southern part of Witchta Fall, Tx. The
kind folks of WF housed us in a church, provided sleeping facilities
and
fed us. Anyone think that was violating the rule of "pecuniary
interest"?


"an old friend" replied:

Yes

OK, folks, every one of you who accepted food or lodging in the course of
participating in an emergency communications incident is guilty of
violating FCC
rules.

If the Red Cross or Salvation Army (btw, why is there no Salvation Navy)
provided you with some identification garment like a hat or t-shirt, you
must
return the garment to the issuing agency. If you have lost or damaged
the
garment you must reimburse the RC/SA for the fair market value of the
garment.

You should file amended state and federal tax returns accounting for the
value
of the freebie meals/lodging/refreshments/transportation which was
provided to
you in the course of your volunteer assignment, with copies to all FCC
Commissioners who will review your fitness to continue to hold your
Amateur
Radio license.

Or not.

73, de Hans, K0HB

Of course, if you reverse the wording, it makes the thing all make more
sense.

You volunteer for something, but they insist you wear a tshirt and hat,
and you MUST pay for it.

They won't provide food, so you've got to pay for it, even though you will
be in a situation where you can't easily bring lunch from home, and don't
have a wide selection of choices.

Then they will bill you for lodging.

Michael VE2BVW


Either way, you end up with less than when you started even accounting for
being able to deduct them on your income taxes.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE