[amsat-bb] Re: You think you have it tough here...

Sun Apr 1 16:01:12 PDT 2012

I loved the penalties,  incudingthe prohibition of use of any remote
control,  including tv!  Now that is cruel and unusual punishment!

73 de K9CHP Amir
from my Acer Iconia A500 tablet
On Apr 1, 2012 5:35 PM, "Andy Kellner" <hawat1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hehehe. Lol. 5 panels 1 m wide with night lightning. Anybody can shut you
> down for 6 months. Jail if you dont install the panels.
> Good April's fools one ! Well written.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Roger <Rogerkola at aol.com>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 6:32 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: You think you have it tough here...
>
> And the date is...???
>
> On 4/1/2012 3:41 PM, Daniel Schultz wrote:
> > This comes from F1FRV and F5PBG, with help from the Google translator.
> The
> > original can be found here:
> http://f1frv.free.fr/main6_Reglementation.html
> >
> >
> *********************************************************************************
> >
> > TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY -
> > DECISION No. 03/31/2011-1952879697a-AMAT - AMATEUR SERVICE
> >
> > Given the Telecommunications Code of the French Republic, the Guidelines
> > 2011/01/52/CE views of the European Parliament dated 20/01/2011, to the
> > European Directive 2010/12/25681a/CE Commission (Telecommunications
> Division)
> > of 25/03/2011, The TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY DECIDES:
> >
> > S.1:  GENERAL - Any holder of a license of the amateur radio service is
> > required to publicize the location thereof, so that neighbors can know
> the
> > origin of potential interference.
> >
> > S.2: FORM - The information will be made with panels of size and content
> > regulated by this decision (item 5).
> >
> > S.3: PANEL MAIN - A main panel will be affixed outside the building near
> the
> > main entrance for apartment buildings, and the entrance to the property
> for
> > single family homes .
> >
> > S.4: SIDE PANELS - Four more panels called secondary, identical in size,
> are
> > arranged in lines of communication to the north, east, south and west of
> the
> > station, in an area determined by two concentric circles, minimum radius
> 20
> > meters, 60 meters maximum, the center of the circles found to be the main
> > antenna of the station.  In case the size of the property would exceed
> that of
> > the larger circle, the side panels would be placed on the property line,
> in
> > the four cardinal directions indicated and close channels of
> communication.
> >
> > S.5: SPECIFICATION - Each panel will have the form of a rectangle, the
> longest
> > side being horizontal.  It must be made of aluminum or stainless steel
> sheet
> > and background characters in enamel paint, baked. (ISO 6996).  The
> plastics
> > are not accepted.  All panel-substrate should withstand winds of 150 km
> / h
> > for a day.  (Rhone Valley, recommended value: 220 km / h).  Dimensions:
> Width:
> > 1 meter (+ or - 1 cm) Height: 0.33 meters.  (+ or - 1 cm).  The type of
> > characters will be the model, namely "STICK" (NF).  Any other type of
> > character is prohibited.  Character height: 0.05 meters (+ or - 1 mm).
> Line
> > width: 0.01 meters (+ or - 1 mm).  Character color: dark blue or black.
> > Background: white.
> >
> > S.6: TEXT - Each panel must include, obligatorily capitalized on four
> lines,
> > the following: 1st line: AREA OF DISTURBANCE - 2nd line: WIRELESS - 3rd
> line:
> > RISK OF INTERFERENCE - 4th line: ELECTRONIC.  It will also include, on
> the
> > left a pictograph of a transmitting antenna, and a rectangle for
> displaying
> > the information of the owner of the station.
> >
> > S.7: AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE - Must appear in the space provided for this
> > purpose, in a rectangle 10 centimeter by 7 centimeters, located as shown
> on
> > the model annexed to this decision, in uppercase characters to upper
> dimension
> > (1 centimeter or more) that of other indications panel.  A photographic
> > document in Annex specifies the layout of text, the symbol, and the
> rectangle
> > for displaying the information of the owner of the station.
> >
> > S.8: LOCATION OF SIGNS, LIGHTING - Each main panel or secondary,
> immovably
> > fixed, must be legible, the bottom must be located at least 1.50 m above
> the
> > ground and up to 2 meters.  Night lighting will be installed if the
> lighting
> > does not allow reading at night.
> >
> > S.9: DISTRIBUTION OF CHARGES - The purchase of signs, their installation,
> > maintenance (including keeping them clean whatever the weather
> conditions) and
> > their possible replacement is in charge of the holder of the license.
> >
> > S.10: PRESENCE AND MAINTENANCE - Any sign missing, damaged, illegible,
> > ill-disposed may give rise to these minutes and immediate precautionary
> > measures (prohibition of license issue, confiscation of equipment,
> dismantling
> > of antennas at the expense of the licensee), without prejudice to the
> > penalties provided for in Article 14.
> >
> > S.11: REMEDIES OF THIRD PARTIES, TAX AUDIT - Any resident of the area
> within a
> > circle of 1 km in diameter whose center is the antenna of the station in
> > question, and alleging an experience of interference, may request to ART,
> > without charge, the cessation of transmissions, pending the technical
> checks
> > of agents.  These checks will take place within a maximum of six months,
> > beyond which the owner of the station will resume transmitting.  These
> checks,
> > whether or not they find interference, will cause the payment of a fee
> by the
> > holder of the license.  The amount of this check is set annually by
> decree of
> > the Ministry of Finance at € 812.37 including tax in the year 2011.
> >
> > S.12: NOTIFICATION OF ART - Each holder of an amateur license will be
> required
> > to send by registered mail with return receipt requested, within a
> period of
> > one month from the date of this Decision, a file containing: - the
> station's
> > location on a map IGN 25000th - the precise location of the station and
> five
> > regulatory signs on a detailed plan of his neighborhood,  the photo of
> the
> > main panel in place with its night lights, accompanied by a bailiff
> stating
> > the exact location of said panel.  - A solemn declaration of the
> establishment
> > of subpanels.
> >
> > S.13: CONTROL - The sworn officers of the Regulatory Authority (ART) and
> the
> > National Frequencies Agency (ANF), and the police and gendarmerie are
> > responsible for the verification of the installation of the panels and
> their
> > conformity to the model described in Article 5 and Annex hereto.
> >
> > S.14: SANCTIONS - license bans issued, confiscation of equipment
> (without VAT
> > refund), fines and prison sentences are those specified in
> Telecommunications
> > Code, namely from 6000 to 36000 F (915 to 5496 €) for a subsequent
> offense
> > with imprisonment from eight days to six months, and a lifetime ban on
> use of
> > transmitters, of whatever nature, including radio remote controls, TV
> zapper,
> > and mobile phones.
> >
> > S.15: ANNEX, MODEL - A model panel is attached as a photograph to this
> > decision.  The required text, layout, the pictogram of the transmitting
> > antenna, as well as the location for the display indicative of the owner
> of
> > the station are clearly visible.  Any sign not complying with this model
> will
> > be considered non-existent.
> >
> > S.16: APPLICATION PUBLICATION - This decision will be applicable
> immediately
> > published in the Official Gazette of the French Republic, April 1, 2011.
> >
> > Done at PARIS, 7 Square Max Hymans, April 1, 2011
> >
> > Signed, The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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