if i carry my scanner over into kentucky from tennessee can they take it or is there any law about having a scanner in the vehicle with you in kentucky
kentucky and scanners
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unitcharlie
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jpm said:
Nope... where you are is where you are and when in Kentucky you must abide by the laws of the Commonwealth...
for the law go here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/432-00/570.PDF
and here for an earlier thread in this forum covering the topic: http://www.radioreference.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-20358.html
Get a ham ticket before your trip.... it is too easy not to have at least a technician's ticket any more.
thanks for the info how do i go about getting a ham permit
unitcharlie
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tbharper said:
This is the site i used: [URL="http://www.qrz.com/testing.html"]http://www.qrz.com/testing.html [/URL]
Go here to find a testing site near you: http://www.arrl.org/exam.html?State=KY
Go thru the practice tests until you can answer almost all of the questions and then go take the real thing.... for all of you old-time hams out there, I acknowledge your consternation at me and those of my ilk for taking the "easy" way to a ticket, but all I need is a Technician's ticket to do the Skywarn thing, so that is all I really want.....
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nopicowboy
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there IS a loophole. if your scanner can recieve NWS weather broadcasts, you ARE exempt. and what scanner dont do that?
the KRS should state this. I have a printed copy of it in each of my trucks.
the KRS should state this. I have a printed copy of it in each of my trucks.
I got pulled over for speeding just the other day...the KSP trooper that pulled me over was suspicious of me at first with 3 radios in the car and said "You know those are illegial" but then when I showed him a copy of the Kentucky General Statute along with my Ham License he became more friendly and even said "I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks" and even asked me some radio/frequency related questions....he was even gracious enough to let me off with a warning...so just be polite and always carry a copy of the Kentucky laws with ya and things should be ok 
Marshall KE4ZNR
(I did promise him I would watch my speed...dang lead foot!)
Marshall KE4ZNR
(I did promise him I would watch my speed...dang lead foot!)
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nopicowboy said:
You are leaving out an important part of your "loophole", in that subpart 6 states that an order signed by the secretary of the Commonweath of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet is required for your unit to be exempt for NOAA use.
I know KRS432.570 fairly well due to the requirements of my employment, and IMHO the best way to "stay legal" is to have a reciever only and a "ham" license.
can anyone tell me where i might be able to get the ky state laws regarding scanner use
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mastr said:
LOL. thanks. sorry, as you can see sometimes i only read as much as nessecary... but i'm still a ham, so i'm still fly. LOL
i will be traveling to KY (Harlan Co.) on June 17th for a week. I will be using VHF MURS radios for my operations, along with Ham. I hope I will be ok.
A couple of suggestions, more or less combining all of the above.
1. Don't attract police attention, such as speeding. If you get stopped, then you'll have to prove yourself correct for having a scanner.
2. Print out the statute (KRS432.570) and staple a copy of your Amateur license with it, so if #1 doesn't work out so good. Be nice to the police, bad attitudes have generated a lot of tickets.
1. Don't attract police attention, such as speeding. If you get stopped, then you'll have to prove yourself correct for having a scanner.
2. Print out the statute (KRS432.570) and staple a copy of your Amateur license with it, so if #1 doesn't work out so good. Be nice to the police, bad attitudes have generated a lot of tickets.
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