On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:01:20 GMT, "Corwin, Prince of Amber"
wrote:

So what if I invent my call sign, learn the lingo, and start using my
2M radio without jumping through all the hoops to get licensed.

Why bother with a drivers license either?

Does anyone *really* care?

Yes. The people who actually are licensed.

Is 'big brother' really going to bust through my front door with a SWAT team?

No. Chances are you'll get a letter from the FCC with a court date and
fine listed.

Of the 1+ million HAM operators, how
many are actually fined each year for doing what I'm considering?

None. Because if they are ham operators, they are licensed.

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To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address.

yes, HAM operators need license to operate. Otherwise things will be
in bad shape in airwave, totally out of reach ... you'll never
understand what other people says ... there should be a common lingo
..... you know what I mean.

raqueeb hassan
bangladesh