Antenna Experimenting - Ramsey Electronics AM25 Assembly And Instruction Manual

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These rules are published in 100 "Parts," covering anything imaginable

concerning the topic of "Telecommunications." The six books containing the

FCC rules are section 47 of the complete Code of Federal Regulations,

which you are likely to find in the reference section of your local Public

Library. If you have any legal questions concerning your AM25 or any home

built device which emits RF energy, it is your responsibility to study the FCC

regulations. It is best if you personally read the rules (and consult with a

lawyer if you're in doubt) and not bother understaffed and busy FCC

employees with questions that are clearly answered in the rules. A sign on

the side of one of magician David Copperfield's tour trucks comes to mind -

"Only fools disturb sleeping tigers!"

Here are what we feel are the primary "do's and don'ts" picked from the

current FCC rules, as of May, 1990. This is only a brief look at the rules and

should not be construed to be the absolute complete legal interpretation!

It is up to you to operate within the current Part 15 rules and Ramsey

Electronics, Inc. cannot be held responsible for any violation thereof.

Licensed Broadcast stations and their listeners have all the rights! Your non-

licensed use of any device such as the AM25 has absolutely no rights at all

over the rights of a licensed broadcast operator. If your operation of the

AM25 interferes with anyone's use or enjoyment of an FCC licensed

transmission of any kind, your only choice is to immediately terminate or

change the operation of your low power transmitter.

"On the Air" Etiquette

1. Do not use "made up" call signs to identify your transmissions. Only the

FCC has the authority to grant such callsigns. Use some other way to

identify your transmitting activity, such as " This is radio 550, Pittsford

School Student Radio," and so forth.

2. Identify the location and purpose of your transmissions from time to time.

This is a common courtesy toward other persons who may hear your

transmission. The FCC is toughest about clandestine transmission which

costs time and money to track down.

3. If you are contacted by the FCC regarding the use of this device,

cooperate fully and promptly.

4. If you receive any complaint about your transmissions interfering with

broadcast reception, stop or change your operation immediately.