[BC] A Pirates double whammy.

[N0JAA@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/13/2006 6:40:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Alan  Kline 
writes:
 

So, even  if by some bizarre circumstance a court does give the state some  
authority,
the state law is saying that one must obtain FCC authorization  before 
transmitting
(either a license, or one of the license-free  services--cellular, CB, Part 
15,
whatever). The pirate can no longer make  the state law excuse, because the 
state
law says "Go talk to the  FCC."  





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No, no, this can't be right.  If this turns out to be the case, then  every 
single person who owns a Part 15 radiator would have to get a license  before 
operating that device.  In other words, no one would be able to  operate a 
television, radio, computer, or any other device that has the  capability to 
transmit a signal, even if that signal is only a few milliwatts,  without obtaining 
a state license to do so.
 
I don't think so.  Even Part 15 allows passive radiating devices to  radiate 
a signal up to a certain level, and even hobby radio kits that fall  within 
Part 15 guidelines can transmit a signal up to 100 milliwatts.
 
There is a HUGE difference between a pirate station and a legitimate Part  15 
radiator.
 
 
Paul Gray