On 1 Jan 97 03:24pm, Nathan Bollinger wrote to Charlie Bushell:
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
Wrong: cordless phones are now illegal to monitor.
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".
Wrong: Ham radio transmissions are explicitly not protected at all.
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.
Wrong on two counts: it's illegal to monitor cordless phones.
It is *not* illegal to own a scanner capable of monitoring cellular calls.
CB>>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
I hope my corrections cleared up some confusion you seem to have.
You guys gotta keep up!
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