Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
wrote:
I don't think reviews are illegal to operate in any country, though maybe
North Korea...
Another speed reader...
What I said was "I don't think *reviews* are illegal.
The US has specific rules and regulations about land use of marine
frequencies. It would be best to find them out, there is a rumor floating
around the internet about an FCC officer happening to be at return end
of a boat rental stopping people and issuing NALs for people using
non approved or unlicensed radios for FRS GMRS and marine services.
Basically, you are licensed by use of a VHF marine radio ON A BOAT, but
having or using that radio in a car or building, or using it on land,
for example in a boat in your backyard is restricted.
He said he wanted to monitor on land. Monitoring on land is not restricted.
There also is a story floating around the internet of a logging company
using marine radios on their boats and trucks being fined by the FCC.
Which is an obvious violation.
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Jim Pennino