At 12:56 PM 4/3/2007, you wrote:
>And in case there was any doubt, this situation is one *I* was >involved in. I never doubted for a second my position but though I'd >share the experience so it might benefit someone when some yahoo >takes an unsupported position. <---My last comment about this, really! This situation reminds me of when I had a 2 way shop on Maui (yes, that Maui). This was in the heyday of Midland LMR and since the cops were given an allowance to go buy some of their own equipment, I sold a LOT of Midland radios to 'em. Bear in mind that Maui County at that time (like lots of other places) was a Motorola stronghold. And being a relatively small community, I know the guys at the Motorola shop and they knew me. Let's just say they weren't happy I was cutting into their business as much as I was. One day I received a letter from the C.O.P., demanding that I stop selling radios programmed on the cop shop channels and that I was breaking the law because I didn't have approval of MPD to do so. Well... I diplomatically responded that not only was I not breaking any law or applicable FCC rule but that I could sell radios programmed on their channels to anyone I pleased, with or without the MPD's permission. But of course, being the big supporter of LE personnel I was (am), I would only sell to sworn officers. I closed my letter by asking him to pass my greetings along to the folks at the local Motorola shop (who I was certain put him up to this). Anyway, fun fun fun! Ken
