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RADIO LAW: PROPOSED MOBILE CELLPHONE LAW COULD END HAM
RADIO MOBILE OPERATIONS IN ILLINOIS
Proposed laws introduced into both houses of the Illinois
legislature could severely impact on mobile operation by
hams, C-B operators and even long-haul truckers passing
through that state. Matthew Chambers, NR0QQ, has the
details:
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New legislation has been introduced into the Illinois House
that will have a significant impact on the mobile use of
amateur radio transceivers within the state.
House Bill 3970 introduced by Democrat Representative Karen
May would ban use of all electronic communication devices
with the limited exceptions of those in a hands-free or
voice-activated mode and for law-enforcement and operators
of emergency vehicles or parked vehicles.
Not included in that bill is any exceptions for two way
radios or amateur radios. That would in effect ban all
amateur and CB / GMRS / FRS activity in vehicles in
Illinois.
Also introduced into the Illinois House is House Bill 3972
by Democrat Representative John D'Amico that is identical to
HB 3970.
As the legislative sessions are getting into full swing
across the nation, here at the Amateur Radio Newsline we
will be watching closely as more cell phone bills are being
introduced that may effect the mobile use of amateur
transceivers.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Matthew Chambers NR0Q.
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As we go to air, efforts are being made from within the
amateur radio community to obtain exclusion for mobile ham
radio operations, but the wording of the two measures may
make that very hard to accomplish. (NR0Q)
Editors Note (KA9LCF): And politics advances the state of the
art, artfully, by attempted application of the law that has
unintended consequences. The road to you know where is paved
with the good intentions of those that failed to see the forrest
because of all the trees that are in the way.
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