joetama
ngsm13
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BSEE
STFU n00bx...
nG
nG
iagrdshaka
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Down with jimmy hats
That just went over my head
JimJ
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Tangled Up in Blue
Any consumer electronic device must meet FCC Part 15 standards for electromagnetic interference - they can't emit spurious radiation past a certain point. FCC certification costs $$$, is time-consuming, and is a general hassle...but if you want to be legal, it's a requirement.
A $1mil NAL is steep. They ain't playin' on this one.
A $1mil NAL is steep. They ain't playin' on this one.
Prowler573
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R.I.P. Gossamer!!
As compared to the revenue created in the years they were selling the unauthorized gear, though, it may not be much more than an annoyance.
I dunno what kinda money Behringer brings in annually though so I may be speaking outta my ass...
JimJ
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Maybe.
NAL's aren't commonly handed out to manufacturers, though...most of the ones I've read about are to radio stations for running higher-than-legal power, running 24hrs on AM, using non-type accepted transmitters, etc, etc.
NAL's aren't commonly handed out to manufacturers, though...most of the ones I've read about are to radio stations for running higher-than-legal power, running 24hrs on AM, using non-type accepted transmitters, etc, etc.
Prowler573
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Where is it illegal for an AM station to run 24hrs?!
And I knew a guy that got a visit from the FCC for running higher-than-legal power on AM....
And for operating at 27.440mHz on LSB....
And for owning who knows how much gear that isn't legal to own without a HAM ticket....
And a few other charges/fines....
JimJ
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If the license doesn't specifically say it, it is //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
A lot of local stations that rely on groundwave for daytime coverage switch off at nighttime to avoid interference with larger stations that do run 24hrs.
JimJ
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With the current state of FCC enforcement, you really have to stick your neck out far to get an RDF party thrown for you, especially on HF //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Prowler573
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R.I.P. Gossamer!!
Okay....I wasn't aware that some stations did that. All of our local AM stations are 24hr....one of the AM country stations was nationwide once upon a time....
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