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Old September 1st 04, 03:10 AM
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Yes, but be prepared to show a copy of your license if you are asked.

"'Captain' Kirk DeHaan" wrote in message
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.



I believe licensed HAM's can carry a scanner even in areas where local
laws prohibit the practice. Check with your local police.



Kirk

"Moe, Larry, the cheese!", Curly



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Old September 3rd 04, 03:09 AM
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Ham operators are legally able to carry scanners as a part of their
"licensed obligation" to carry and forward emergency information to the
general public. Joe blow is generally frowned on about having a scanner
because the police immediately suspect that you would only need the use of
the scanner to evade the police in the commision of a crime. Or something to
that effect.
You should check with your local smokey to be sure.

Larry

"'Captain' Kirk DeHaan" wrote in message
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.



I believe licensed HAM's can carry a scanner even in areas where local
laws prohibit the practice. Check with your local police.



Kirk

"Moe, Larry, the cheese!", Curly



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Old September 3rd 04, 03:35 AM
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First of all, there are only three kinds of people to a cop. Cops,
cop's families and suspects. Second, never ask a cop about the law.
They don't know dick about it. If they did, they'd be lawyers.

Russ

On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 19:09:17 -0700, "Larry Splane"
wrote:

Ham operators are legally able to carry scanners as a part of their
"licensed obligation" to carry and forward emergency information to the
general public. Joe blow is generally frowned on about having a scanner
because the police immediately suspect that you would only need the use of
the scanner to evade the police in the commision of a crime. Or something to
that effect.
You should check with your local smokey to be sure.

Larry

"'Captain' Kirk DeHaan" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.



I believe licensed HAM's can carry a scanner even in areas where local
laws prohibit the practice. Check with your local police.



Kirk

"Moe, Larry, the cheese!", Curly



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Old September 6th 04, 12:38 AM
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"Russ" wrote in message
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First of all, there are only three kinds of people to a cop. Cops,
cop's families and suspects. Second, never ask a cop about the law.
They don't know dick about it. If they did, they'd be lawyers.


True. Which is why even a ham should print out and carry a copy of their
states' statutes regarding scanners if they live in a state like Minnesota;
i.e. where only hams can have scanners in their cars (or if you've gotten a
"special permit" from the state to have one in your car). Even though I
don't have a scanner in my car, many mobile amateur radios have extended
coverage that can pick up the police bands in the 150 MHz range, which makes
them "scanners". I printed out a copy of the Minnesota state statute and a
copy of my amateur radio license and I keep them in my glove compartment,
just in case I ever get pulled over and a cop notices my 2 meter radio. The
statute's very clear as to who can and cannot have a "scanner" in their car
in Minnesota.

Jackie


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On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 23:38:34 GMT, "Buzzygirl"
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"Russ" wrote in message
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First of all, there are only three kinds of people to a cop. Cops,
cop's families and suspects. Second, never ask a cop about the law.
They don't know dick about it. If they did, they'd be lawyers.


True. Which is why even a ham should print out and carry a copy of their
states' statutes regarding scanners if they live in a state like Minnesota;
i.e. where only hams can have scanners in their cars (or if you've gotten a
"special permit" from the state to have one in your car). Even though I
don't have a scanner in my car, many mobile amateur radios have extended
coverage that can pick up the police bands in the 150 MHz range, which makes
them "scanners".


Is this a legal definition? I would expect that a scanner
would have to have the capability of automatically "scanning" a number
of frequencies.

Not that this would dissuade the kind of cop who takes your
carrying such documentation as a personal challenge to his authority.

I printed out a copy of the Minnesota state statute and a
copy of my amateur radio license and I keep them in my glove compartment,
just in case I ever get pulled over and a cop notices my 2 meter radio. The
statute's very clear as to who can and cannot have a "scanner" in their car
in Minnesota.

Jackie




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Old August 31st 04, 03:39 PM
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Sandy Hoff wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.


Hi

It's probably legal as long as you're not using it for an illegal purpose.

On the other hand, Murphy's law says any police officer who pulls you over and finds the scanner will not know this or will presume you're using it illegally. There's not much percentage in arguing with a police officer who has pulled you over, even if
you are right.

So if you're not using it, keep it out of sight, and don't volunteer that you have one if you get pulled over.
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Old August 31st 04, 04:21 PM
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
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Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?


It varys by state. Some places its illegal to carry a scanner without
a ham license. Michigan for one unless they changed it.

Gunner

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Better that than a republican fundie neocon fascist."
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Old August 31st 04, 06:53 PM
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The anonymous lowlife
"Gunner" wrote in message
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Gunner

"She's (my daughter) already dating a sex offender.
Better that than a republican fundie neocon fascist."
FF, (alt.machines.cnc)


Hopefully you are unable to pass your genes on, but if you had a daughter, I
hope she never experiences the real scum of a father that you could be. I
think you should be hunted down.

Jack Painter
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"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?


It varys by state. Some places its illegal to carry a scanner without
a ham license. Michigan for one unless they changed it.


Minnesota is another one of those states that insists you have a ham license
to carry scanning equipment in your car. If you aren't a ham, one can apply
for a permit to have one too.

Jackie


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Old September 2nd 04, 12:26 AM
 
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:21:25 GMT, Gunner
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?


It varys by state. Some places its illegal to carry a scanner without
a ham license. Michigan for one unless they changed it.


You might check the archives of this group for a recent thread
using the words "mobile" and "installed" There was an issue in some
state over language in the law about requiring mobile scanners to be
"installed" i.e., does a simple lighter power plug constitute
"installed" or must it be hard-wired and non-removable?


Gunner

"She's (my daughter) already dating a sex offender.
Better that than a republican fundie neocon fascist."
FF, (alt.machines.cnc)




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