Yes, almost forgot when the FCC inspected my station the power was
measured in the shack. It was found to be well within the legal limit.
However they did have another vehicle set up outside to measure what
ever, didnt tell me what that was all about.
This was in reference to a TV cable system I was getting into on VHF.
The cable company had multiple leakage points well over the amount
allowed. The FCC action was to take me off the air, without any
justification. In other words there was nothing wrong with my station or
any of my equipment.
So its like this guys, they want you to be guilty you will be. I got
back on the air a few weeks later after a lawyer visted the FCC office
in Washington for me. As far as I know the cable company is still
illegal and was never sited. I moved the hell away!!!
Ron W4WA
W6TG@aol.com wrote:
>
> Fatchett.Mike@tci.com
> In a message dated 97-04-04 15:04:47 EST, you write:
>
> << I just read something somewhere where the FCC was asked that question.
> It was agreed that it was not clear where the measurement took place.
> The FCC person said that they would probably measure it like they do
> an AM broadcast station. Which is at the Antenna.
> >>
>
> This FCC person must not be one that does inspections.
> The few amateur radio stations that have been FCC inspected I know of had the
> power output measured by the FCC's wattmeter at the amplifier output. One
> individual was measured at a little under 1600 watts output and was not
> cited. Another individual was measured at, the FCC claimed 1800 watts output,
> despite his new Alpha 86 only indicating 1500 watts output. This fellow WAS
> cited. It appears in the case of the 1600 watts output this particular
> inspector was allowing for 5 to 10 percent metering error. This judgement
> probably varies with inspectors.
>
> Terry - W6TG
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