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Question about the law on scanning in the uk.
i know the law in the uk states i can only listen to public broadcasts
and amateur radio and the like.... were do i stand listening to over sea,s broadcasts hear in the uk... surly if these stations are not uk in origin were do i stand do they still come under the uk law,s on scanning hear in the uk not wanting to get on the wrong side of the law. also were do i stand if i want to decode WEFAX weather satellites e.c.t.........can i do this ok or am i not allowed |
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"big boy now" wrote in
: i know the law in the uk states i can only listen to public broadcasts and amateur radio and the like.... were do i stand listening to over sea,s broadcasts hear in the uk... surly if these stations are not uk in origin were do i stand do they still come under the uk law,s on scanning hear in the uk not wanting to get on the wrong side of the law. also were do i stand if i want to decode WEFAX weather satellites e.c.t.........can i do this ok or am i not allowed Hmmmm............. Well if you don't go asking questions abouot it in public and telling tales about it at the pub, who would know you are doing so ??? IF they don't know it can't hurt you -- Panzer |
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i know that just thought it was a valid question.
some people listen to phone and police i find them boring there are much more interesting things to tune into.. just wounded if over seas stations come under uk law as they are not transmitted in the uk.... "Panzer240" wrote in message ... "big boy now" wrote in : i know the law in the uk states i can only listen to public broadcasts and amateur radio and the like.... were do i stand listening to over sea,s broadcasts hear in the uk... surly if these stations are not uk in origin were do i stand do they still come under the uk law,s on scanning hear in the uk not wanting to get on the wrong side of the law. also were do i stand if i want to decode WEFAX weather satellites e.c.t.........can i do this ok or am i not allowed Hmmmm............. Well if you don't go asking questions abouot it in public and telling tales about it at the pub, who would know you are doing so ??? IF they don't know it can't hurt you -- Panzer |
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big boy now wrote:
: i know the law in the uk states i can only listen to public broadcasts : and amateur radio and the like.... : were do i stand listening to over sea,s broadcasts hear in the uk... : surly if these stations are not uk in origin were do i stand do they still : come under the uk law,s on scanning hear in the uk not wanting to get on the : wrong side of the law. : also were do i stand if i want to decode WEFAX weather satellites : e.c.t.........can i do this ok or am i not allowed What kind of scanner will pick up overseas broadcasts?? I know countries are a lot closer than over here in the USA .. I guess it isn't too much of a jump over the English Channel. Richard in Boston, MA, USA |
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Richard G Amirault wrote in
: big boy now wrote: : i know the law in the uk states i can only listen to public broadcasts : and amateur radio and the like.... : were do i stand listening to over sea,s broadcasts hear in the uk... : surly if these stations are not uk in origin were do i stand do they still : come under the uk law,s on scanning hear in the uk not wanting to get on the : wrong side of the law. : also were do i stand if i want to decode WEFAX weather satellites : e.c.t.........can i do this ok or am i not allowed What kind of scanner will pick up overseas broadcasts?? I know countries are a lot closer than over here in the USA .. I guess it isn't too much of a jump over the English Channel. Richard in Boston, MA, USA Hmmmm............ MY PCR-1000 makes a decent scanner when I'm not using it for other things I pick SW stations from all over with it heheheheh -- Panzer |
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