Only in Wexford County, ( aka Cadillac ) Michigan Mark A. Holman AB8RU ARRL Life Member [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "C Wayne Schuler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232
> Could it be because he had some "light bars" as well as antennas installed > on the vehicle? That'll get ya stopped. > > Wayne, AI9Q > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug W7FDF > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232 > > Why did you not copy/paste the entire article into your email? There is > no way I am going to join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GovtVShams/ > this Yahoo list just to read the article then have to unsubscribe from > that list! I'd like to read the entire article. Why don't you email it > to me directly? > > Indeed, it is sad that we hams must be subjected to this kind of > thoughtless ruling. With all that Amateur Radio Operators do for the > community especially in times of disasters you would "think" that local > law enforcement would appreciate the **HELP** we provide. Apparently > North Carolina [ perhaps just a few lawmakers and politicians] don't > feel that way. > > In the nineteen years I have lived here in the Tucson community I have > been pulled over twice. Once by a Sheriff's deputy and the other time, > by a Tucson Police officer and you know why they pulled me over. Because > of the many antennas on my vehicle and, they even admitted, "out of > curiosity!". > > Far as I know we have no laws on the books regarding "police look alike" > private vehicles with multiple antennas installed. I have 8 antennas > [and 8 radios to go with them] on my Ford F-150 and still get the > "looks" but...only from the public! I often laugh when I am on the > freeway [doing the 75mph speed limit] going to work why no one ever > try's to pass me, even the truckers...chuckle-chuckle! > > Doug W7FDF > Vail, Arizona > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232 > > Message: 13 > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:04:56 -0400 > From: mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas > > This is slightly off topic, but I wanted everyone to be aware of what is > happening to a NC man who equipped his Chevy Caprice Classic with ham > antennas. He is now *charged* with driving a car that resembles a law > enforcement vehicle. Apparently that is a law in NC. > > Details here: > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GovtVShams/> > > This will be my only post on the subject. > Please direct any discussion there. > > This could be you if you have many antennas on your car (as many of us > do) and drive through NC in anything close to the same model car LE uses > (Caprice, Crown Vic, Intrepid, Impalla, Etc, or even any of the clones > such as Park Ave or anything based on the same frame). > > Joe M. > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.14/48 - Release Date: 7/13/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.14/48 - Release Date: 7/13/2005 > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
