Re: Amtrak bedrooms

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 "Adam H. Kerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> James Robinson  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >"Adam H. Kerman" wrote:
> >>James Robinson wrote:
> 
> >>>You will note that scanners are legal in all states with a permit issued
> >>>by the state or county, or if you have an amateur radio license, though
> >>>New York's law is somewhat vague on the latter point.
> 
> >>You need a license to receive? That's just not right.
> 
> >Sort of.  The state laws are intended to prevent the use of a scanner
> >when committing a crime, or to interfere with a police officer. If they
> >had it their way, they would prohibit scanner use altogether, except for
> >people they specifically allow. The problem is that the states can't
> >overrule federal laws, and if a person has an amateur radio license,
> >they come under federal law, which allows people to freely use radios. 
> >Hence the exception.
> 
> I believe that listening to the radio is protected under federal law, too.

No.  For example, you can't listen to private telephone conversations that 
are transmitted by radio.

Merritt