On Apr 21, 5:26*am, "Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names"
wrote:
On Apr 19, 12:15*am, wrote:

In rec.radio.amateur.policy radioguy wrote:

Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Missouri all by
law, REQUIRE hams to have a ham radio installed in their vehicle if
they have ham platetes

Got a reference to the relevant statutes?

There's this marvelus invention called Google. *Learn all about it.

OREGON: *Does not appear that Oregon requires equipment to be
installed in the vehicle.http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehic...eregular.shtml

ALASKA: *DOES require equipment in the vehicle. *Check the application
hehttp://www.state.ak.us/dmv/forms/pdfs/830.pdf

NORTH CAROLINA: *Requires that the person requesting a call letter
plate purchase a radio that can be used in emergencies.http://www.state.ak.us/dmv/forms/pdfs/830.pdf

MISSOURI: *Does not appear that MO requires equipment.http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/forms/1716.pdf

TEXAS: *DOES require equipment in the vehicle:
"You may apply for Radio Operator specialty plates if you hold an
amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications
Commission and operate receiving and transmitting mobile amateur radio
equipment in a passenger car or truck."http://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotrts/SpecialPlateOrderS...

VIRGINIA: DOES require that the vehicle have equipment permanently
installed.

-- quotehttp://www.dmv.state.va.us/exec/vehicle/splates/info.asp?idnm=HAM

Personalization available Yes
Number of characters combinations available on plate * *6
Plate Fee (in addition to plate fee) *$1.00 Annually
Personalized plate fee (in addition to registration fee)
Disabled symbol available Yes

Requirements: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM FCC LICENSED AS HAM
RADIO OPERATOR. VEHICLE MUST HAVE OPERATIONAL RADIO EQ. PERMNT
INSTALLED

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And there's a summary of state requirements on the ARRL website. *You
are welcome to find that yourself.



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