In article Phil Kane writes:
On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:06:24 EST, (Alan)
wrote:
Even the danger of handheld cellphones is far from
clear. Some very good observations have been made to refute the claims
of the dangers (phones, not amateur radio).
Drive in downtown "any city" during commute hours and see the
distracted drivers with the cellphones make movements which are
dangerous.
While some folks are a hazard if they are driving while talking,
some are a hazard without cellphones. We notice the folks who are
driving poorly while on phones, but we don't notice those that can
do the activities well.
The notice of inept drivers using phones does not prove that all
drivers using phones are hazards, nor does it prove that the phones
were the cause of the noticed drivers problems.
Mobile amateur radio would benefit from a program teaching operators
how to be safe during mobile operation. It would be far more useful
than banning mobile operation.
Alan