[FedCom] "On Scene" Barnes MAP/ANGB

sdonnell [email protected]
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:28:45 -0400


Hi, It's REFRESHING to see that our Public Officials can write anti-monitoring
policy/legislation thats equally stupid w/ the stuff theyve written in recent
yrs to "protect" cell phone frequencies.     Steve   DE WA1YKL


Paul Cobb wrote:

> Afternoon Gents:
> A word of caution from the south.
> Two different friends were monitoring at Peachtree-DeKalb & Hartsfield
> Int'l. They were approached by the
> local airport police unit. They were asked for ID and told that the FAA has
> asked that NO ONE monitor aircraft activity at airports. A call to the FAA
> PIO stated that there is a NEW provision in the Terriorist Controls to
> prohibit monitoring of aircraft AND other critical radio
> activities at ALL CONTROLLED airports. I have requested a copy of the
> Terriorists Controls from my Congressman for clarification. His Office
> Manager in DC returned my call and said the literature was of RESTRICTED
> ACCESS and was not available to the
> average citizen.