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edarmsttrong
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« on: November 09, 2009, 11:58:21 PM »
Why doesn't the FCC consider rules similar those that have been adopted in New Zealand? 

This is the land of the free, and home of the brave, yet we have to cower to the FCC and hope that little Part 15 flea power stations don't go more than 200 feet...ridiculous.

Take a look at these LPFM rules from New Zealand...essentially license-free operation!

http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/types-of-licence/general-user-licences

http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/types-of-licence/general-user-licences/low-power-fm-broadcasting-short-range-devices/

Pretty progressive for a country with no First Amendment rights!
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2009, 05:11:37 AM »
Thanks for posting this. While I know a couple of folks in New Zealand I never bothered to investigate the particulars outside of the fact they are allowed to operate with 1/2 watt.
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2009, 07:10:07 AM »
half a watt - we'd be rockin' then!

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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2009, 10:35:56 AM »
But what about AM/MW?  I didn't see ANY provision for "part 15" type AM transmission.  Huh
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2009, 02:35:17 PM »
I said they were progressive...

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