Re: FCC Regulations

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

Anyone who has driven near on old hot rod car with solid copper wires 
and non-resistor spark plugs will know the effect on the AM radio too ;-))

But really, you chances of having the local police show up for 
"something strange in the neighbor's driveway" are about 1000X 
greater than the FCC showing up.  But the people from the FFC will 
know exactly what it is ;-))  Unlike the police for whom you can make 
anything up :O)))  Best to mention it the the locals so they sort of 
expect it and not get them excited ;-))

Since we like to run coils outdoors at night and they are loud and 
disturbing, they can easily get called in if you bother someone or 
they already hate you ;-))

Of course for pro coilers or people that run them all the time, the 
chance of attracting attention from the federales is greater.

Cheers,

        Terry


At 07:57 PM 9/10/2006, you wrote:


> My friend is an FCC Senior Engineer.  He says this is a "grey area" 
> that is usually not disturbed unless some idiot really makes his 
> neighbor mad and calls them, then they have to investigate.  And, 
> yes, then you will get hit for "spurious emissions" and your coil 
> will be shut down.
>
> Bottom line --- inform your neighbors, throw a BBQ, invite their 
> kids over, make them know it's an interesting hobby!  Make them made 
> by running your coil late at night or during an NFL game on TV and 
> you're asking for trouble.
>
> Technically, a TC is a radio transmitter but it's usually ignored by 
> the FCC because it's used in schools, science museums, and 
> universities for educational purposes.
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
>
> > Are there any FCC regulations that apply to our hobby?  I imagine 
> > that the larger coils produce a fiar amount of interference.    Thoughts?
> >
> > Curt.