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New York Judge Declares Amateur Radio Is Not a Cell Phone

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In many states and localities, it is illegal to talk on a cell phone (without a hands-free device) while behind the wheel -- doing so can result in a ticket and possibly a large fine. But on May 30, 2010, when a New York ham was talking on his mobile rig, he didn’t think he was doing anything wrong. Except that the officer who pulled him over and cited him with a $100 fine didn’t quite see it t...





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Good deal..

Although it is too bad he had to take it all the way to court ( as he did )
Thankfully it won out as it should..

I was a bit surprised how they used a cb to define the law of a ham radio..
Go figure..lol
 
I was also completely baffled by that comparison of CB and Amateur radio aswell LMAO!! But I also thought well whatever it all turned out good and for the best.
 

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