Blake,
Tuesday February 11 1997 18:09, Blake Bowers wrote to Russ Trahan:
 RT>> In the U.S.A., in all states, in is not illegal to listen to
 RT>> received RF energy. This is still a free country with the right
 RT>> to do as you wish on anything that is transmitted.
 BB> No, it is not.
In your mind and quit possible being discharged in your local area.
 BB> The ECPA of 1986, made it illegal to listen to Cellular, IMTS, paging
 BB> other than tone only paging, broadcast links, to name a few.
And you need to read, with understanding, the real ruling. Never take a
statement out of context, because you will create new laws in your mind.
 RT>> The FCC (US Federal Communications Commission) is the authority
 RT>> on this and it is all public knowledge. Call your local office.
 BB> It would behoove you to take your own advice.
No need, since I work there....and know the rules...and pay the bills.
If you have problems with this information, then there is no use
in proceeding with this topic.
....for those that read this thread, understand, at the federal, state and
local level, no one can legally prosecute you with success if you *listen*
to Cellular calls.
... .Russ.
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