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HTX-242 Mod is for REAL
On Tuesday, 8 December 1998 03:00:00 UTC-5, Fishbags wrote:
FROM BRIAN BURKE: I don't think anyone that doesn't have a license is going to get these radios anyway due to radio shacks strict policy on non-ham use. And I ARE you kidding? I have met Dozens of non-ham people at hamfests looking to sell their Radio Shack ham gear that they bought new a few "years ago" for hunting, fishing, painting ect... There is no law against selling ham equip to anyone and I guarentee you can walk into any radio shack and say something like " I am looking for a gift for my "cousin or father-in-law" or whatever & the non-ham part-time worker who makes commission will fall over backwards to help you . And in most stores just walk in & say "how much is the HTX-242? "OK give me one with the extended warranty" This is not to fault Radio Shack as most ham stores would do the same, just pointing out from your post since you thought you didn't think "anyone" would be able to get a RS radio without a license, when fact I think most people would agree that Radio Shack is the easiest place for a non ham to quickly get a piece of 2M ham gear. What I find absolutely amazing is that to a tee, each and every poster on this discussion topic assumes that their federal laws apply universally, i.e. planet-wide. Where I live, Ottawa, I can walk in to any store which sells scanners and purchase a perfectly legal scanner with cell coverage. We have no laws prohibiting anyone from listening, anywhere, on the public airwaves. Nor do we have laws prohibiting the sale of radios which have uthe potential/u to be modified. Thank you |
HTX-242 Mod is for REAL
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HTX-242 Mod is for REAL
On Sunday, 6 March 2016 18:47:55 UTC-5, Allodoxaphobia wrote:
On Sun, 6 Mar 2016 02:47:52 -0800 (PST), On Tuesday, 8 December 1998 03:00:00 UTC-5, Fishbags wrote: FROM BRIAN BURKE: I don't think anyone that doesn't have a license is going to get these radios anyway due to radio shacks strict policy on non-ham use. And I ARE you kidding? I have met Dozens of non-ham people at hamfests looking to sell their Radio Shack ham gear that they bought new a few "years ago" for hunting, fishing, painting ect... There is no law against selling ham equip to anyone and I guarentee you can walk into any radio shack and say something like " I am looking for a gift for my "cousin or father-in-law" or whatever & the non-ham part-time worker who makes commission will fall over backwards to help you . And in most stores just walk in & say "how much is the HTX-242? "OK give me one with the extended warranty" This is not to fault Radio Shack as most ham stores would do the same, just pointing out from your post since you thought you didn't think "anyone" would be able to get a RS radio without a license, when fact I think most people would agree that Radio Shack is the easiest place for a non ham to quickly get a piece of 2M ham gear. What I find absolutely amazing is that to a tee, each and every poster on this discussion topic assumes that their federal laws apply universally, i.e. planet-wide. Oh, BOY! What is REALLY AMAZING is seeing someone followup to a 17+ year old posting. But, every time, it's a google grouper. I found this in a search for "modify tx-242", so it's relevant. Have the laws changed in the past 17 years? and, OH BOY, it got you involved. and, OH BOY, what's a "google grouper"? Is it really REALLY AMAZING? OH BOY BTW, the mod worked a peach! Thanks for the extended RX TX |
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