10-18-2003, 09:07 PM
Hi,
But from my days playing with radio, I seem to remember that a signal below some power level is not controlled by the FCC. I suspect the Canadian equivalent has the same type laws, or any user of a power drill might face charges :)
Since the strength of a signal drops off pretty fast (almost like the inverse square, depending on broadcast antenna geometry), if your transmitter is a lot closer than the one you're trying to override, it can be a lot weaker. Possibly weak enough to keep you legal :)
--Pete
But from my days playing with radio, I seem to remember that a signal below some power level is not controlled by the FCC. I suspect the Canadian equivalent has the same type laws, or any user of a power drill might face charges :)
Since the strength of a signal drops off pretty fast (almost like the inverse square, depending on broadcast antenna geometry), if your transmitter is a lot closer than the one you're trying to override, it can be a lot weaker. Possibly weak enough to keep you legal :)
--Pete
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