[VHFcontesting] Regulation Question

[Zack Widup]

I always carry my license with me when operating portable or mobile but I 
don't specifically display it.

There must be a few savvy policemen out there.  A couple years ago I was 
setting up my dish antenna in the 10 GHz contest at a place called Beverly 
Shores, Indiana, on Lake Michigan.  It was early in the morning and not 
too many people were about yet.  I did notice a van in a parking space a 
few down from where my car was parked.  A police car came up and I thought 
"What am I in for now?"  But he only looked at me, went and talked to the 
people in the van, and they both left. He never approached me at all. 
All I can figure is the people in the van thought I was suspicious and 
called the police, he saw me and explained what I was doing to them, and 
left.

I know I'm not the only ham who has operated from that spot in microwave 
contests.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008, John D'Ausilio wrote:

> I always keep a copy of my license with my registration (which has a
> call plate) .. comes in handy at 2:30AM when you're trying to explain
> to the officer just what you're doing at the top of the cemetery hill
> ..
>
> de w1rt/john
>
> On Jan 22, 2008 8:33 PM, Jacob Lauser <23tauri at gmail.com> wrote:
>> After cruising around this weekend in the VHF Contest, I was reminded
>> of my early days in radio and a regulation that required ham operators
>> to display a copy of their license near the point of operation at all
>> times. Does anyone remember what that exact regulation code it was?
>>
>> I was just thinking about it whenever a curious police officer came
>> poking his flashlight into my car window as I operated in lonely
>> scenic overlooks in the Western part of Virginia.
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> - Jake, KK7GP
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