On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:40:22 -0400, Russ wrote:

Being a Taxi driver and being dispatched by amateur radio = No - No!
Being a Taxi driver and visiting with friends on the local 2-meter while
waiting for a fa No Problem.

Right. I agree with that. And it's been my interpretation of the rules
for 44 years.

But, now along comes the ARRL and, in their Extra Class License Manual,
says "There is a general rule that you may not be paid to operate your
Amateur Radio station. In most cases this also means that you cannot
operate an Amateur Radio station during the time that you are being paid
by your employer.".

Where do you suppose they came up with that goofball interpretation of the
rule?