[amsat-bb] Monday evening & Tuesday, trip wrap-up...

[J. Boyd (JR2TTS)]

On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:54:12 +0000, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:

> In between these two passes, I had an interesting - and quick - meeting
> with a pair of Port Huron police officers. As soon as I explained what I
> was doing, they mentioned that I was not on the Wendy's property, that it
> would close in a few minutes, and I was OK to be out there. They also said
> the Wendy's manager made the call to the police, seeing me outside with my
> gear and "waving an antenna around".

I wonder if it would be a good idea to do what some contest rovers here
in Japan do when they set up at a scenic overlook or a park with huge
stacked yagis on top of their vans, to avoid misunderstandings -- they
put up little flags next to their vehicles that read "Amateur Radio In
Progress".

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