On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:57:45 EDT, Rick wrote:

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?

I think that it's a very clear statement. "In most cases" means just
what it says. There are exceptions.
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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
ARRL Volunteer Counsel

email: k2asp [at] arrl [dot] net

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:29:26 -0400, Phil Kane wrote:

I think that it's a very clear statement. "In most cases" means just
what it says. There are exceptions.

Like... just about all of them. I have a hard time coming up with many
instances where it's any of the FCC's business whether I talk on the radio
on company time, as long as I'm not being paid to talk on the radio. It's
between me and my employer, and the FCC rarely has any jurisdiction or
enforcement power over company rules and policies.

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:38:10 EDT, Rick wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:29:26 -0400, Phil Kane wrote:

I think that it's a very clear statement. "In most cases" means just
what it says. There are exceptions.

Like... just about all of them. I have a hard time coming up with many
instances where it's any of the FCC's business whether I talk on the radio
on company time, as long as I'm not being paid to talk on the radio.

Because of international treaties upon which the US is a signatory,
the Amateur Radio Service has specific restrictions on what
communications are prohibited and which are allowed.

You, I, and the FCC all agree that it's not the FCC's business WHEN
you transmit, it's WHAT you are transmitting that counts. The
bottom line is you can't use amateur radio for the benefit of the
employer or if you are being paid to operate, with the exception under
which specific organizations (the ARRL is only one of them) can pay
operators for operating.

It's between me and my employer, and the FCC rarely has any jurisdiction or
enforcement power over company rules and policies.

In general you are right, as long as the company rules do not require
you to, or give you permission to, violate communication laws.
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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
ARRL Volunteer Counsel

email: k2asp [at] arrl [dot] net