Translation of Dave's message:
They've been around for at least a couple of years. I know we've had this discussion at least once before.
(Translation: This is old stuff we already covered, shame on you for bringing it up again)
To me it doesn't look much like a badge an authorized law enforcement official would carry. If you want one that looks more authentic there's any number of places you can get one.
(Translation: No good deed will go unpunished. Look, we aren't advertising the really authentic ones)
I have not heard of a complaint from a law enforcement agency.
(Translation: Cleverly chosen to sidestep the concerns of California State Office of Emergency Services. Actually, there must be an FBI field agent memo on this somewhere) 73, Darth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner@arrl.org> To: <arrl-odv@listserv.arrl.org> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:27 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7269] Re: Positive ID for Amateur Radio Emergency
They've been around for at least a couple of years. I know we've had this discussion at least once before.
To me it doesn't look much like a badge an authorized law enforcement official would carry. If you want one that looks more authentic there's any number of places you can get one.
I have not heard of a complaint from a law enforcement agency.
Dave K1ZZ
-----Original Message----- From: jmax@attglobal.net [mailto:jmax@attglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:22 AM To: arrl-odv@listserv.arrl.org Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7268] Re: Positive ID for Amateur Radio Emergency
I guess I'm not concerned about people spending money on junk so much as I'm worried about the stray ham flipping open his police-style wallet in order to crash a barricade or impress his girl. This is an image problem. How long have these items been offered for sale?
73. Jim, W6CF
Kay Craigie wrote:
I have heard a number of complaints about this product over the years, and in my opinion the item appeals to a particular mentality ... I am trying to think of a term for it that isn't way too coarse for this reflector. No success! Anyhow, it isn't a mentality we want to encourage or endorse.
True, nobody has to buy this product who disapproves of it, yet I wish there were a way we could drop the advertising for this phony piece of junk. 73
Kay WT3P
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