ad7i@houxp.UUCP (11/01/83)
qst de ad7i hr arrl bulletin nr 103 from arrl headquarters newington, ct october 26, 1983 to all radio amateurs bt the fcc released on october 26 the following pu lic notice regarding rebroadcasts of amateur radio transmissions. radio and television stations need not obtain prior authorization from the federal communications commission before transmitting amateur, ham, radio transmissions. broadcasters are free to air the amateur radio transmissions which they have monitored. they may broadcast such amateur radio transmissions on a live or delayed basis, with or without the approval of the amateur operators involved. broadcasters are cautioned, however, that in covering amateur radio activity, they must not become actively involved in the amateur transmissions. that is to say, the broadcaster may not employ an amateur station as it would use a reporter or a translator in order to convey, directly or indirectly, questions or subject matter which the broadcast station desires to be addressed. broadcast stations are asked to advise the secretary, federal communications commission of the fact that retransmissions of amateur radio transmissions have occurred, indicating only the date and nature of the transmission which was covered. for further information contact charles kelley at 202 632 6968 or william a. russell, jr., at 202 254 7674 ar