On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:54:12 +0000, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net wrote:
In between these two passes, I had an interesting - and quick - meeting with a pair of Port Huron police officers. As soon as I explained what I was doing, they mentioned that I was not on the Wendy's property, that it would close in a few minutes, and I was OK to be out there. They also said the Wendy's manager made the call to the police, seeing me outside with my gear and "waving an antenna around".
I wonder if it would be a good idea to do what some contest rovers here in Japan do when they set up at a scenic overlook or a park with huge stacked yagis on top of their vans, to avoid misunderstandings -- they put up little flags next to their vehicles that read "Amateur Radio In Progress".