[Laser] Re: Laser digest, Vol 1 #227 - 7 msgs

[Karel Kulhavy]

> One of the things that we have to remember is that there's that nasty section
> in the FCC Part 97 rules that states that licensed amateur radio stations can 
> only contact other licensed amateur radio stations.  That gets kind of murky 
> when you get to optical frequencies.  If you're a licensed amateur radio station,
> and contact another licensed amateur radio station using frequencies in the
> light region, then that's a valid contact.  However, if you contact someone who
> doesn't have an amateur radio license using frequencies in the light region,
> then the contact is still legal, but you're not a licensed amateur radio station
> while you're doing it (because to do so would be illegal).  Yeah, I know I'm
> splitting hairs here.

Wow and what about flashing a flahlight to your neighbor? Maybe you
should check his licensing first ;-)

Cl<