[BC] It wasn't the President this time.

[Brian Urban]

Yeah, this one always irks me.  Why were the people who monitored and
ILLEGALLY DISCLOSED the contents of the conversation not prosecuted?
Instead, Congress passed a law outlawing scanners that tune the cellular
bands.  It seems counterintuitive to me to make everyone pay for one
person's ILLEGAL conduct.  But then I'm not a member of Congress for which
the main qualifications seem to be a lack of common sense and no backbone to
stand up for what is right.


On 7/28/06 3:30 PM, "Paul Smith W4KNX" <paul at amtower.com> wrote:

> Ask Newt Gingrich about this law.... The Washington congressman wasnt
> prosecuted... Who said politicians dont get special priveledges.  My
> recollection is that you can receive but you may not disclose what you heard
> or watched.
> 
> Paul Smith
> Sarasota, FL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net]On Behalf Of Glen Kippel
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:33 PM
> To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [BC] It wasn't the President this time.
> 
> 
> On 7/28/06, Sid Schweiger <sid at wrko.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>> if it can be picked up on a scanner, in the clear, etc.. it IS a public
>> transmission<<
>> 
>> It may be audible to the public, but unless the law has changed,
>> non-broadcast transmissions may not be disclosed to third parties without
>> the consent of the parties to the original transmission.
>> 
>> 
>> --------------
> 
> 
> 
> That is exactly correct.
> 
> GK
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