[Laser] laser and law

[B.E. Coyne]

The link below gives airspace Notice to airman (NOTAM) and By zooming in
on the 
purple dots you will find info like I pasted below. There is other info
for the
curious also.




http://airspace.blm.gov/mapping/blm/index.cfm

3/3590 - GA.. LASER LIGHT RESEARCH ACTIVITY WILL BE CONDUCED AT AGNES
SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GEORGIA, 334555N/ 0841739W AND THE ATLANTA /ATL/
VORTAC 041 DEGREE RADIAL AT 11 NAUTICAL MILES. 0305120000 UTC UNTIL
0312310400 UTC AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES FROM THE SURFACE, PROJECTING UP
TO 14036 FEET. THIS BEAM IS INJURIOUS TO PILOTS''/AIRCREWS'' AND
PASSENGERS'' EYES IF VIEWED ON DIRECT AXIS. MACON /MCN/ AFSS, PHONE
478-752- 3475, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. WIE UNTIL UFN 






G0MRF@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/29/03 11:14:52 PM GMT Standard Time,
> flowersa@alltel.net writes:
> 
> > I know this thread comes up from time to time, but I still haven't been
> > able to get a straight answer.  Anyway, I'm just about ready to try some
> > cloud-bounce QSOs.  What exactly are the rules for how much power I'm allowed to
> > shoot into the sky--All of my stuff goes into a 3" beam expander, so the power
> > density should be very low even with my 100mw IR diode.  Can anyone address
> > this?  For now I'm just going to keep the beam away from aircraft, not that
> > they would ever have a chance of being endanged by it in the first place.
> >
> > Andy K0SM
> >
> >
> 
> Hi Andy.
> 
> With the expanded beam you should be OK as the power density will be low and
> the IR cannot be seen.  I was worried by this until I discovered a high power
> green laser located a few miles south of here. It's used for bouncing off
> retroreflectors fitted to satellites. Apparently it generates element sets that
> are much more accurate than the usual NASA radar. We asked what precautions they
> took regarding aircraft......and they just looked blank!
> 
> 73
> 
> David   G0MRF
>