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Old 02-12-2004, 09:17 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally posted by shakran
Check your state mobile scanner laws also - many states require you to have a base-level HAM license to have a mobile scanner. (the test is very easy)
As a former reporter for a now defunct local newspaper, I know that you can also get permission from the local police chief to carry one. Check local laws because some places it is illegal to use one to make money (eg. a tow truck business, insurance/ambulance chasing, or even news reporting.)
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