MG>I thought is you acted on what you heard it was then illegal. And
CB>that
MG>a person is not to even listen to cellphones. But cordless
CB>telephones
MG>was ok un less you acted on what you heard. ie. they are going out
CB>of
MG>town and you use the time that they are away to break and enter.
MG>
CB>
CB> I think there is some confusion on this matter..
CB>Cordless Phones: Legal to recieve- Illegal to divulge
CB>Cellular Phones: Illegal to recieve - Illegal to divulge
CB>
CB> Insofar as any "radio communications" other than "public
CB>broadcasting", It
CB>is illegal to discuss what you have heard with any third party. This
CB>applies
CB>from everything from Ham radio to private companies or for that
CB>matter,
CB>anything "not intended" for "the general public".
CB> A cordless phone is considered to be a "two way radio device" and it
CB>is not
CB>regulated in the same manner as a cellular phone. It is Illegal to
CB>"listen" to
CB>cellular phones;in addition, it is Illegal to have a device capable of
CB>doing
CB>so. Scanners, for example, must be manufactured in a manner as not to
CB>recieve
CB>cellphones. Because of thier short and limited range, Cordless phones
CB>, have
CB>not been regulated in this manner and are considered to be radio
CB>equipment,whereas, cellular phones are considered to be a private
CB>telephone
CB>by law, and are regulated by local government and telecommunication
CB>agencies.
CB>
CB>I hope this clears up any misconceptions that may exist.
CB>
CB>Charles Bushell
CB>--- FastEcho 1.45a+
 
No confusion. Cordles phones are now illegal to listen to. That law went 
into effect Jan. 1, 1996.s
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