#228
Waterskier1 - 12/13/2010 1:46 PM
From LatitudeAdjustment:

Better to argue this in court yourself with the FCC than have your heirs argue over your will :)

Each person will have to make their own decision - but they should know that the use is illegal in the USA, and likely most places worldwide, which the OP neglects to mention.

Also, taking your chances in a USA court is considerably different than a foreign country’s court system, which may not afford the same rights many of us in the USA take for granted. The fine in the USA may well be worth the cost of a life, but possible imprisonment in other countries should be carefully weighed against other potential (and legal) methods of not getting lost in the first place, and increasing the chances of being found if you are lost.

Bottom Line: You may want to do some research before you automatically assume that this will be legal to use throughout the world.