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mayday in xxxxx
I was listening to my scanner earlier on and heard a mayday ............................
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I have 'revived' this post, deleted by the starter, and left it modified to act as a warning to others who are not aware of the law.
Thanks to EGBE and hellsbrink for their timely advice.
We have a thread here about this if anyone seeks further enlightenment.
Thanks to EGBE and hellsbrink for their timely advice.
We have a thread here about this if anyone seeks further enlightenment.
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If you read the back of the (UK) Flight Radio Telephony Operator's Licence, it states clearly,
"It is also certified that the holder of this certificate has made a declaration to preserve the secrecy of communications"
oops!
"It is also certified that the holder of this certificate has made a declaration to preserve the secrecy of communications"
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My FCC radio license doesn't have any wording like that...
Besides, how is "secrecy" defined in the UK? How is an unencrypted transmission on a common, published frequency, transmitted to all listeners, deemed to be "secret"?
It is no more a "secret" that I tell my wife I heard a "Mayday" than it is to tell her I heard a landing clearance. AFAIK, same for telling you here on this forum. Further, I have no reason to believe I am breaking any law if I identify the transmitter (Heathrow Tower) or the target receiver (BA123)...
I have also been informed off line that the UK allows the use of the radio license only in the "line of duty." Again, my FCC license has no such restriction. In fact, most (if not all) of the stated restrictions are regarding transmissions, and not reception.
Besides, how is "secrecy" defined in the UK? How is an unencrypted transmission on a common, published frequency, transmitted to all listeners, deemed to be "secret"?
It is no more a "secret" that I tell my wife I heard a "Mayday" than it is to tell her I heard a landing clearance. AFAIK, same for telling you here on this forum. Further, I have no reason to believe I am breaking any law if I identify the transmitter (Heathrow Tower) or the target receiver (BA123)...
I have also been informed off line that the UK allows the use of the radio license only in the "line of duty." Again, my FCC license has no such restriction. In fact, most (if not all) of the stated restrictions are regarding transmissions, and not reception.
