[Boatanchors] H.R. 7157

[Carl Nord]

Go back to the text 

My translation is if it works on XM or Sirrus, it must also work with the
digital network traditional AM/FM stations are using


So the law would not likely impact items 2-6 and maybe impact item 1 in some
cases. Certainly would not impact crystal sets

"........that is designed to receive signals broadcast in both the satellite
digital audio radio service and the terrestrial AM or FM radio broadcast
service be equipped with technology that is capable of receiving and playing
digital radio signals as transmitted by terrestrial AM or FM stations.''







Carl
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-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Wiley
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 3:45 PM
To: Roscoe Primrose
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] H.R. 7157


Actually, this bill could still be a problem.  These questions need to 
be asked and answered before the bill becomes law, if it does: 


(1) How will amateur radio and other equipment that includes coverage of 
any of the "standard broadcast" bands (AM or FM) as an incidental part 
of the design be affected - this goes the the "general coverage" 
capabilities of many modern HF  and VHF transceivers, and most "scanners". 


(2) What about inexpensive (less than $15.00 retail) AM and FM sets - 
will the additions required to receive satellite and / or digital 
transmissions make them uneconomical to market? 


(3) what about "toy" radios (i.e. crystal sets)  sold to youngsters as 
educational kits ? 


(4)  What about aircraft ADF sets - are these still used? 


(5) same for marine ADF or DF receivers 


(6) how about units where radio reception is not the primary function,. 
but is included as a secondary function, such as cassette tape players 
and CD players?   What about clock radios, and coffee pots that include 
a radio, or a weather alert receiver that includes an AM radio, or an 
emergency radio/flashlight combo  - what is the primary function and 
what are auxiliary functions - who decides? 


And finally, (7) will exemptions be granted for classes of sets - such 
as those fitting items 1 thru 6 above?   Inquiring minds want to know!


- Jim, KL7CC



Roscoe Primrose wrote:
> People should inform themselves before just passing things along. The 
> ACTUAL text of the bill says:
>
> "Require that apparatus shipped in interstate commerce or manufactured 
> in the United States that is designed to receive signals broadcast in 
> both the satellite digital audio radio service and the terrestrial AM 
> or FM radio broadcast service be equipped with technology that is 
> capable of receiving and playing digital radio signals as transmitted 
> by terrestrial AM or FM stations.''
>
> Roscoe,
> AJ4LL
>
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