res148cue said:Since I am an EMT in NJ, I didn't think NYPD would give me a hard time if they stopped me as long as the radio is in RX only.
res6cue_dot_com said:Don't be so sure about that. Being an EMT is not a "get out of jail free" card, much less an EMT from another state. I'm sure you already understand this, and you'll probably say that's not what you meant by that statement. Thing is, you have to also understand that in today's day and age of heightened security and paranoia (ESPECIALLY in NYC, ESPECIALLY during Fleet Week!), you better be prepared to have your balls broken unmercifully about having a transceiver with NYPD frequencies programmed in it, RX-only or not.
res148cue said:In The State of New Jersey it is not a crime to have a scanner EXCEPT if it is used while in the commission of a crime.
To clarify, I only intended to put the radio in receive mode. Some posters and/or the OP assumed I was the type of person to cause interference on the NYPD channels or any public safety channel. I thought that was a bold statement since only 1 or 2 people actually know me from this website and none of the posters from this thread know me personally.
The OP did apologize (I did not ask for one) and clarified his comments, so I have no problem with him. Since I am an EMT in NJ, I didn't think NYPD would give me a hard time if they stopped me as long as the radio is in RX only. So I guess I will see Thursday. I do not own a handheld scanner, so I thought to bring my only portable UHF radio the Motorola. Maybe when I have the money I will buy a digital handheld. That's the end of my diatribe. Thanks.
I will be at 72nd & 5th Ave. if anyone will be in the area Thur. and Fri. feel free to say hello, [and to call NYPD on me ] I'll be the guy with the cane.
res148cue said:In The State of New Jersey it is not a crime to have a scanner EXCEPT if it is used while in the commission of a crime.
res148cue said:<snip>
Some posters and/or the OP assumed I was the type of person to cause interference on the NYPD channels or any public safety channel.
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The OP did apologize (I did not ask for one) and clarified his comments, so I have no problem with him.
res148cue said:I'll be the guy with the cane.
Grog said:Which will do lots of good in NY
Just wanted to point out, you are the OP.
Which we hope will not be broken across your head by someone doing it for "national security" :lol:
Larryfire26 said:Wow, very interesting reading! All you have to do is get an amateur radio license and that takes care of most of the problems right there! Receiving is fine everywhere just do not use the radio in a mobile and any commission of any crime! I agree as an emergency worker, that if you can receive a transmission that warns you of a situation all the better!Another Plus is the Amateur radio repeaters get far better coverage than most emergency service radios! Just my 2 cents worth!