Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 0:50:36 GMT
Reality - what a concept.
I don't think that it's paranoia, though. Most people understand that the risks associated with 'relaxing' your operation of Part 15 broadcasting are minimal, unless you really push it.
Believe it or not, there are lots of people that don't like breaking the law, or rules, or whatever you want to call them. Even when it's highly likely that they won't get caught.
Speaking for myself only, I take it as a challenge to get the most range and use out of unlicensed low power broadcasting without 'transcending' the rules.
It's funny, though. Even the most rigid of rule sticklers on the technical side of Part 15 broadcasting can totally ignore other aspects of the hobby, such as music licensing. Even there, I take it as a challenge to come up with interesting and creative programming while operating within the laws of the land (in my case, Canada). That's why I've gone (or am going) with all public domain material (or material that I have explicit permission to use). In my case, it's expanded my musical tastes enormously, and I'm glad that I've done it. I can always listen to 1950s or 60s pop, as an example, or 80s new wave (a particular favorite of mine) but to discover, say, Luigi Cherubini (whom Beethoven considered one of his greatest contemporaries) and his opera Elisa (Eliza) is a great joy. Or vintage jazz groups such as the Harlem Hamfats.
In fact, I'd argue that there is no place for mainstream music in Part 15 broadcasting (my opinion only). That's handled well by licensed broadcasters. What can make our little puny signals unique is our alternative programming.
I don't think that it's paranoia, though. Most people understand that the risks associated with 'relaxing' your operation of Part 15 broadcasting are minimal, unless you really push it.
Believe it or not, there are lots of people that don't like breaking the law, or rules, or whatever you want to call them. Even when it's highly likely that they won't get caught.
Speaking for myself only, I take it as a challenge to get the most range and use out of unlicensed low power broadcasting without 'transcending' the rules.
It's funny, though. Even the most rigid of rule sticklers on the technical side of Part 15 broadcasting can totally ignore other aspects of the hobby, such as music licensing. Even there, I take it as a challenge to come up with interesting and creative programming while operating within the laws of the land (in my case, Canada). That's why I've gone (or am going) with all public domain material (or material that I have explicit permission to use). In my case, it's expanded my musical tastes enormously, and I'm glad that I've done it. I can always listen to 1950s or 60s pop, as an example, or 80s new wave (a particular favorite of mine) but to discover, say, Luigi Cherubini (whom Beethoven considered one of his greatest contemporaries) and his opera Elisa (Eliza) is a great joy. Or vintage jazz groups such as the Harlem Hamfats.
In fact, I'd argue that there is no place for mainstream music in Part 15 broadcasting (my opinion only). That's handled well by licensed broadcasters. What can make our little puny signals unique is our alternative programming.
