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On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:57:25 GMT, KB9WFK wrote:
On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:18:26 GMT, Never anonymous Bud wrote: Separating himself from Baghdad Bob, Trs1 whined: It is not illegal to communicate for emergency reasons. That's NOT the FCC says. Actually, it is what they say. I believe it is even a question on the test for the Tech. Class license but I really don't feel like reading the entire question pool right now. Actually..here it is from an ARRL publication NOW YOU'RE TALKING used to study for the exam. After a paragraph recognizing that some radios can transmit out of band and warning of false or deceptive signals it says: "If you should require immediate emergency help, and you're using a voice mode, call MAYDAY. Use whatever frequency offers the best chance of getting a useful answer" "In a life or property-threatening emergency, you may send a distress call on any frequency, even outside the amateur bands, if you think doing so will bring help faster." "If you receive a distress signal, you are also allowed to transmit on any frequency to provide assistance." This is all under subelement T1E KB9WFK There are actually three classes of distress messages and AFIK all have priority over any normal traffic. However, I have my doubts that all amateurs would necessarily recognize them, let alone users of CB or most other two way services. ================================================ To quote from one of my earlier posts: From: Subject: OT: CB Radio's Date: 2000/06/03 Message-ID: #1/1 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 15:50:15 EST Newsgroups: misc.survivalism ------------------------------------------------ MAYDAY (Distress) = Indicates that a ship, aircraft or other vehicle is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. PAN (Urgency) Indicates that the calling station has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, or the safety of a person. SECURTIE (Safety) Indicates that the station is about to transmit a message concerning the safety of navigation or giving important meteorological warnings. ---------------------------------------------- "You are behaving like a troll, disguising your attacks as reasonable discussion." 'Alan Connor' "_Magna est veritas et praevalebit"_ (Truth is mighty and will prevail). {erniegalts} {Australia} {misc.survivalism} |
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