U.S. Code of Federal Regulations title 47 section 73.3542
Thanks to George Bush for declaring the "War Against Terrorism"
and U.S. Code of Federal Regulations title 47 section 73.3542,
it is now technically legal to operate a radio transmitter with
out a formal license.
Take a look for you self:
§ 73.3542 Application for emergency authorization. (a) Authority is granted, on a temporary basis, in extraordinary
circumstances requiring
emergency operation to serve the public interest. such
situations include: emergencies involving danger
to life and property; a national emergency proclaimed
by the President or the Congress of the USA and;
the continuance of any war in which the United States
is engaged, and where such action is necessary
for the national defense or security or otherwise in furtherance
of the war effort.
(1) An informal application may be used. The FCC may grant
such construction permits,
station licenses, modifications or renewals thereof, without
the filing of a formal application.
(2) No authorization so granted shall continue to be effective
beyond the period of the
emergency or war requiring it.
(3) Each inpidual request submitted under the provisions
of this paragraph shall
contain, as a minimum requirement, the following information:
(i) Name and address of applicant.
(ii) Location of proposed installation or operation.
(iii) Official call letters of any valid station authorization
already held by
applicant and the station location.
(iv) Type of service desired (not required for renewal
or modification unless class
of station is to be modified).
(v) Frequency assignment, authorized transmitter power(s),
authorized class(es)
of emission desired (not required for renewal; required
for modification only to the extent such
information may be involved).
(vi) Equipment to be used, specifying the manufacturer
and type or model number
(not required for renewal; required for modification only
to the extent such information may be
involved).
(vii) Statements to the extent necessary for the FCC to
determine whether or not
the granting of the desired authorization will be in accordance
with the citizenship eligibility
requirements of section 310 of the Communications Act.
(viii) Statement of facts which, in the opinion of the
applicant, constitute an
emergency to be found by the FCC for the purpose of this
section. This statement must also include the
estimated duration of the emergency and if during an emergency
or war declared by the President or
Congress, why such action, without formal application,
is necessary for the national defense or security
or in furtherance of the war effort.
(b) Emergency operating authority issued under this section
may be cancelled or modified by the
FCC without prior notice or right to hearing. See also
§ 73.1250, Broadcasting Emergency Information,
for situations in which emergency operation may be conducted
without prior authorization, and § |
