Because of the very-large roll ham radio played in the aftermath of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake (9.2), the legislature passed a resolution that any ham with ham gear installed in their vehicle would not only get "ham call" plates but would be exempt from registration costs. WE still pay any local personal property tax that is included in Alaskan auto tags.
You only get one vehicle licensed with call-sign plates. 73, Ed - KL7UW At 09:44 AM 6/29/2011, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: >If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisions around >the country may begin to treat radio operator pates as vanity plates and >charge accordingly.I would care about being charged an additional fee by the >DVR! > >-----Original Message----- >From: Larry Gerhardstein >Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:02 PM >To: George and Cheryl Abbott >Cc: H. Vordenbaum ; Clint Bradford ; AMSAT BB >Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! > >George and Cheryl, > >So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. >I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC >bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about >hams possibly loosing privileges. > >73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) > >On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: > > Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old > > timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back > > in the 80's.Get a life! > > > > -----Original Message----- From: H. Vordenbaum > > > > Harvey, K5HV > > Kerrville, TX > > > >> > >> Larry W7IN, Plains MT > > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com ====================================== _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
