[FedCom] Interesting comments - secrecy of Civil Air Patrol Freqs

[Ken]

Of course "searching, finding, & reporting" to this fine group about federal 
frequencies discovered is really what this list is suppose to be about.  Not 
about the perception of the sky is falling around radio monitoring hobbyists 
because of "9/11"!   I would add that if you are monitoring the feds 
(mobile/portable) and something happen to you personally during your 
monitoring adventure, than surely that would be a topic to post here on this 
list.

Frankly IMHO, you are making too big of a thing about one post made to an 
unofficial chat board by one alleged Civil Air Patrol member.  Radio 
Scanning/Monitoring is just a hobby.

AGAIN I'd like to emphasize that the vast majority of Civil Air Patrol 
members are dedicated people who do voluntary work without compensation (but 
fortunately have federal protective benefits for them and/or their families 
if they are injuried or die).  CAP has a long distinguished history dating 
from World War II in performing the now termed "Homeland Security" (Homeland 
Defense) missions, most small aircraft search missions,  airlift of vital 
medical supplies, disaster recovery surveillance/reporting, etc.

BTW I am not a member of the Civil Air Patrol, BUT I do know people who have 
volunteered for over 35+ years & they seem to be good people.

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryll" <rotarymag at adelphia.net>
To: "Discussion of Federal Government Communications" 
<fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [FedCom] Interesting comments - secrecy of Civil Air Patrol 
Freqs


> Off hand, I don't recall anybody "always complaining" about injustices, 
> perceived or real, on this list.  I still find it insulting that somebody 
> has lumped all scanner enthusiasts together and called them "enemies of 
> freedom".  Besides being just plain hogwash, its a serious charge to make, 
> especially in todays environment.
>
> Why try to connect this with using the search mode on a scanner?  It has 
> nothing to do with the issue that was raised.  There are quite a number of 
> people that search and scan federal, non-military, freqs and report the 
> results.  Just not on THIS public list.  That's also a product of todays 
> post 9/11 environment.
>
> Daryll