It sure would. FCC has just given up on 11M. Guys in Florida with generators and radios in their pick-em-up trucks driving on the beach and emitting 2KW.
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Van Horn, David < [email protected]> wrote: > > Enforcement.. It would be nice. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex > Pummer > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:39 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Nutty time-nuttery with WWVB > > And how about that many, many "radiator" which are moving up and down with > their carriers and don't give a damn about FCC Part 15 and radiating > radiating day and night with substantial power, I meant that FFC approved > and not approved switching mode power supplies, of which every household > has a hand full of it? > > 73 > KJ6UHN > Alex > > On 11/10/2016 9:22 AM, William H. Fite wrote: > > I heartily second Charles' admonition regarding FCC PART 15 unlicensed > > transmissions. Part 15 explicitly states that an unlicensed operator > > may not cause interference with any licensed transmission. Because of > > the specific purpose of WWV/WWVB transmissions, any discernible > > leakage detectable by any other user is prima facie evidence of > > unlawful transmission and subject to a heavy fine. I assure you that > > any licensed Part 97 user who detects your emissions over the top of > > WWVB is quite likely to rat you out to Uncle Charlie. And should, may > > I say, because you will be interfering with a public service. "I am > > just syncing my clocks" is not going to impress the guys who appear in > > your driveway in a white van with RDF antennas on the roof. > > > > So....be very damned sure that you are not radiating a discernible > > signal outside of the immediate vicinity of your clocks. > > > > Bill > > KJ4SLP > > > > > > > > On Thursday, November 10, 2016, Charles Steinmetz > > <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> Peter wrote: > >> > >> Could I implement my own personal WWVB transmitter that would > >>> be powerful enough to be picked up by the clocks in my house? > >>> * * * > >>> Has anyone tried this? > >>> > >> Some on the list have, and I'm sure they will provide the details. > >> > >> Others have mentioned the potential problems with interference to > >> other WWVB users. For starters, make sure you study and understand > >> Part 15 of the FCC rules before you put it on the air, or you could > >> face a nasty enforcement action. (Even if you are Part 15-compliant, > >> you may still screw up other users' reception and get a visit from > >> the FCC when they complain. I operate several very sensitive 60kHz > >> receivers -- if you live in my neighborhood, I'm almost certain to be > >> unhappy about anything you > >> deploy.) > >> > >> Note that the problem with most "atomic" clocks that I've seen is > >> actually not insufficient signal (in the wee hours of the morning, > >> when they try to synch). It is either excessive QRM, or orienting > >> the clock so its antenna has a null toward Fort Collins. Make sure > >> the antenna has a major lobe toward Fort Collins (this may require > >> relocating the entire clock or bringing the antenna out so you can > >> orient it independently), and that it is well clear of the AC mains > >> distribution wiring in your house and any other sources of QRM (wall > >> warts, CFL lamps, LED lamps, etc. (this may also require relocating the > clock). > >> > >> The typical clock using a loopstick antenna has lobes to the front > >> and rear, and nulls to the sides. Thus, mounting the clock on the > >> western exterior wall (for users on the east coast) is usually best. > >> Putting it directly in front of a west-facing window may help. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> > >> Charles > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to > >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow > >> the instructions there. > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > -- Intelligence has never been proof against stupidity. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
