[amsat-bb] Re: New Satellite Downlink?

[Art McBride]

In the USA

I am not aware of any Federal law that prevents listening to government
frequencies. They are considered directed communications and can not be used
for personal gain nor be repeated or transcribed by the listener. 

There are many local laws, however as soon as the constitutionality of the
local laws are challenged (Regulatory rights for radio communication are
reserved for the Federal Government) charges are dropped. These laws are
maintained only for their nuisance value.

Art,
KC6UQH

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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Satellite Downlink?

  I would have to side with Nigel here as my understanding is that he is 
quite correct - you are not allowed to listen into the Police 
frequencies for instance or any other frequency that you are not 
authorized for - maybe you can in Scotland Gordon :-P

As always, I am happy to be corrected though.

David
M0ZLB/KG4ZLB



On 8/28/2010 14:45, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-08-27 at 23:40 +0000, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
> I don't know where you've been in Europe, but that would be perfectly
> legal in the UK.
>
> Gordon MM0YEQ
>
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