Ham Guy wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:57:19 -0800, Justín Käse
wrote:

In posted on
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 01:14:14 -0500, Ham Guy wrote:

But having a ham license gives freebanders access to equipment that
normally would not be available to unlicensed individuals. Some
retailers will not sell gear to unlicensed persons, nor will some
hamfests award prizes to those who hold no license, offering an
equivalent cash value instead.

Where does that idyllic situation exist?
Many "Ham" shops will sell anything to anyone, if cash is flashed,
regardless of whether they hold an appropriate license for its use.

AES in Wickliffe, OH did this for a while in the late 1980s, but they
may have discontinued the practice.
There was also a hamfest in Pittsburgh that had a license requirement
to claim any radio prizes. If you didn't have a license, you got cash.

They'll take a check or credit card too. It's not at all difficult
to buy whatever you desire, license or not.

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They'll take a check or credit card too. It's not at all difficult
to buy whatever you desire, license or not.


AFAIK, there's no rule requiring a license to BUY
equipment. There are rules about using it though.....

robert casey wrote:

They'll take a check or credit card too. It's not at all difficult
to buy whatever you desire, license or not.


AFAIK, there's no rule requiring a license to BUY
equipment. There are rules about using it though.....

Yes sir, as it should be.

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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:41:11 GMT, robert casey
wrote:



They'll take a check or credit card too. It's not at all difficult
to buy whatever you desire, license or not.


AFAIK, there's no rule requiring a license to BUY
equipment. There are rules about using it though.....

You are correct, there is no such written rule. However some merchants
take it upon themselves to enforce this "rule". IMHO, if they make
enough money that they can afford to turn away potential customers,
more power to them. Most ham stores though, aren't exactly busting at
the seems with buyers......

Dave
"Sandbagger"