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10. Do not assume that the mere fact that you purchased this kit gives you

any specific right to use it for any purpose beyond generating a low-level

RF signal which is barely detectable beyond the perimeter of your per-

sonal dwelling space.

Finally, the FCC Rules call for the posting of printed notices on devices in-

tended for non-licensed operation under Part 15 Rules. You will find such no-

tices written up for the front or back of the instruction manual for nearly any

computer or video accessory that you have seen in recent months. Consult

the Part 15 Rules for the exact wording of such notices. Following is a text for

such a notice which responds to FCC rule making intentions:

NOTICE:

The radio-frequency "intentional radiator" device which may be constructed

from kit parts supplied by us is intended and designed by Ramsey Electron-

ics, Inc. to conform to applicable provisions of Part 15 of FCC Rules. The indi-

vidual kit-builder and all users of this device assume responsibility for lawful

uses conforming to FCC Part 15 Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Final comment

A well-informed person will see today's FCC Rules to be evolving and pro-

gressively less-restrictive. Even though today's technology is far more com-

plex than what was possible at the time of the Communications Act of 1934,

the FCC rules are becoming more relaxed, giving radio experimenters more

and more opportunities to explore many frequency bands, using many com-

munications modes, with no need for a formal license of any kind. A thorough

study of Part 15 of the FCC Rules, which is completely beyond the purpose of

this kit manual, will show you many legal uses of radio transmitting devices

which do not require licensing, either amateur or commercial.

To provide more personal and club radio-learning opportunities, and to cut

down on administrative costs, today's FCC permits far more non-licensed ac-

tivity than at any time in previous history. On the other hand, today's FCC en-

forcement actions get bigger fines and real prison terms for scofflaws! From

CB (now 3 bands of it, for varying applications) to easy entry-level Amateur

Radio with long-term licensing, to numerous unlicensed Part 15 operations,

the FCC is beginning to look out for the interest and good plans and intentions

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