BH>   My question is this,  if I am a licensed amateur 
 BH> radio operator, and my 2 meter rig can tune out of 
 BH> band (Which it can) and I can tune to a public 
 BH> saftey frequency say in 153-156 MHz are they going 
 BH> to confiscate it in these states even though I am 
 BH> licensed by the federal gov to use and carry this 
 BH> radio in my car?
In simple terms, YES! The exclusion in most states says radios that
tune to EXCLUSIVELY frequencies allocated to amateur operators.
 
BTW.. there are at least 2 more bills in congress to even further toughen up 
the communications privacy act. Both would instantly de-certify any
radio able to tune to any frequency outside of specifically designated 
amateur radio bands. Chew on that one.
 
73 de W0TLO
JOHN
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