[Boatanchors] H.R. 7157

[Roscoe Primrose]

On 10/6/08 3:56 PM, Carl Nord wrote:
> Go back to the text
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> My translation is if it works on XM or Sirrus, it must also work with the
> digital network traditional AM/FM stations are using
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The word "*both*" is critical.  My translation would be that if it gets 
XM/SIRIUS *AND* AM/FM it must work with digital AM/FM...

Roscoe
AJ4LL
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> So the law would not likely impact items 2-6 and maybe impact item 1 in some
> cases. Certainly would not impact crystal sets
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> "........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.''
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> 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
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> Actually, this bill could still be a problem.  These questions need to
> be asked and answered before the bill becomes law, if it does:
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> (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".
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> (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?
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> (3) what about "toy" radios (i.e. crystal sets)  sold to youngsters as
> educational kits ?
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> (4)  What about aircraft ADF sets - are these still used?
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> (5) same for marine ADF or DF receivers
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> (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?
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> 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!
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> - Jim, KL7CC
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> Roscoe Primrose wrote:
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>> People should inform themselves before just passing things along. The
>> ACTUAL text of the bill says:
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>> "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.''
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>> Roscoe,
>> AJ4LL
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