Concerning inconspicuous rovers, I can offer some comments from experience. I have been "interviewed" by the authorities during every contest I have been in so far. It has ranged from city police, co
I do most of my outdoors contesting as a mobile in various state QSO Parties, but my 10 second explanation would likely work fine for VHF rovers as well: I'm in a "Ham Radio Road Rally". 73 - Jim K8M
I think there are some folks out there who know us. A few years ago I was operating in the 10 GHz contest from a parking area in Beverly Shores, southern edge of Lake Michigan in northern Indiana. I
My only interaction with the law happened on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. One the bridge police stopped by my operating location and started his conversation like this: "I'm not here because
While I'm sure every state is different, here in Kentucky "ham radio" comes up from time to time during the training law enforcement and the Fire/EMS service folks go through. It's usually just a men
Nothing against people doing actual emergency response work but, I'd hate for new rovers to think one must get all hamsexy to be a contest rover. I have never once been stopped or questioned by the p
Hi Jeff This thread has gone on longer than it should but you have hit the nail on the head. thinking "what in the heck is this guy doing" (I'm using G rated >>>language here). Put simply, there's no