The fact that many stations do it does not make it legal.  The fact that it=
 is compliant with FCC regs does.

MCH <mch@nb.net> wrote:

>You might want to review the rules on broadcasting, then.
>
>Do many stations do it? Yes. That does not make it legal.
>
>You are correct about it being dependent on
>where you are. My comments only apply to the USA.
>
>The section you quoted specifically states "when normal means are not=20
>available". Normal means for an alarm system would be an alarm RF=20
>frequency. You cannot simply replace any other service with ham radio=20
>and claim the other services are not available. They ARE available. You=20
>simply chose to ignore them.
>
>Again, there are alarm frequencies. There is no reason to NOT use them.=20
>In fact, they would be much less prone to interference from other=20
>stations who may not care for your "alarm" going on in the middle of=20
>their conversation.
>
>Joe M.
>
>David VanHorn wrote:
>>> B would not be legal.
>>=20
>> ENTIRELY dependent on where you are.
>>=20
>>>From part 97 of the FCC rules:
>>  "No provision of these rules prevents the use by an amateur station
>> of any means of radio communication at its disposal to provide
>> essential communication needs in connection with the immediate safety
>> of human life and immediate protection of property when normal
>> communication systems are not available. "
>>=20
>> If your phone lines have been cut, and there is reason to suspect a
>> burglary is in progress, that would seem to fall under the definition
>> of "emergency".
>>=20
>> I'm not advocating unlicensed use of the ham bands, I'm also an Extra
>> class ham.
>> That said, I know many repeater sites use ham radio to indicate breakins=
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