I sent this to Jim, and failed to send it to the ODV list. So...here it is. 73, Bob - W6RGG ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. B. Vallio" <w6rgg@sbcglobal.net> To: "James Maxwell" <w6cf@arrl.org> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [ARRL-ODV:7258] Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [SECARRL] Positive ID for Amateur Radio Emergency

Golly Gee, Holy Smokes, Look at Me! I know we can not prevent people from manufacturing such deceptive products. I don't see how we can, in good conscience, carry the advertising for this and similar products in our official organ. That certainly appears to give these products an official ARRL endorsement. Every representation of their product at the listed URL looks like an official Public Safety badge. I know the Sheriff of Alameda County would take a dim view of the wearers of this product in his jurisdiction.

Bob - W6RGG

----- Original Message ----- From: <jmax@attglobal.net> To: <arrl-odv@arrl.org>; <"Communicators]]"@p1k.arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:55 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7258] Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [SECARRL] Positive ID for Amateur Radio Emergency

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The following was forwarded to me by an SEC, who picked this discussion up off the SEC reflector.

I suggest you all check the URL provided. I have to admit that this kind of product bothers me. I don't like the image it may project for hams.

73. Jim, W6CF