I want to be very Clear on what I'm about to say! IN AN EMERGENCY, ANYONE! can use whatever means - police radio, ham radio, military radio, last but not least, If I have to fire up the local TV station in an EMERGENCY! to seek help, and that's on any Frequency,that's exactly what I'm going to do. In my 53yrs. of radio, I have NEVER heard of anyone getting arrested, fined, or scrutinized, for making a call for an authentic EMERGENCY!! I want someone to test me on that one.
... Maybe true in Arkansas, but not elsewhere.
73,
n9zas