On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:48:04 -0400, Steve Giovanis
wrote:

Why is it against the rules to operate a scanner radio on commercial
airliners? It's not a transmitter. It can't do harm to the aircraft in
any mannner. So what's the big deal? Steve
it IS a transmitter if it is a superhetrodyne design, the local
oscillator for the mixer is often several milliwatts, and can end up
right smack in the middle of Navigation and Communications bands.

You tune your scanner to the correct frequency so the local oscillator
is spot on you can interfere with navigation and communications.


the use in flight is explicity prohibited under FAA regulations, if
you choose to ignore, them fine, but you could find the FBI awaiting
your arrival at you next destination, and you may be spending the
night in somewhat less than 5 star accomodation..