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VOA forbidden to broadcast in the US?
Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast
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"Miracle710" wrote in message news:1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? Not just the VOA. The law specifically excludes all SW broadcast stations from broadcasting to a primary audience in the US. |
Miracle710 wrote: Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? Yes. The legislation that prohibits the VOA from targeting a domestic audience is popularly known as the 'Smith-Mundt Act'. dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 06:55:07 +0100, "Miracle710"
wrote: Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? I don't know if "forbidden" is the right word, but their mandate is to broadcast overseas. In the 80s they wouldn't acknowledge a reception report from inside the United States. I got one from writing them when I was living over in Germany. |
Raymond Pfaff wrote: On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 06:55:07 +0100, "Miracle710" wrote: Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? I don't know if "forbidden" is the right word, but their mandate is to broadcast overseas. In the 80s they wouldn't acknowledge a reception report from inside the United States. I got one from writing them when I was living over in Germany. I got many acknowlegements from the VOA in the 1980's, in the form of QSL cards, and other material. dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
Miracle710 wrote:
Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? VOA programming can not be intended for US listeners at home. Since VOA transmitters are commonly heard in the US, it's the program content that must be intended for other countries, not the signal itself. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
"Brenda Ann Dyer" wrote in message ...
"Miracle710" wrote in message news:1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? Not just the VOA. The law specifically excludes all SW broadcast stations from broadcasting to a primary audience in the US. Maybe so - but practically, all the religious broadcasters and most of the rest of the independents are broadcasting to a home audience. Nothing against religious broadcasters, but their ops make a mockery of the law, such as it is. Bruce Jensen |
"bpnjensen" wrote in message m... Maybe so - but practically, all the religious broadcasters and most of the rest of the independents are broadcasting to a home audience. Nothing against religious broadcasters, but their ops make a mockery of the law, such as it is. Bruce Jensen It's like the speed limit. The real speed limit isn't always what's on the sign, it's what the cops enforce. The real rules for SW broadcasters are what the FCC enforces. If the FCC wanted to strictly enforce the law or their own rules, they could start trying to do so right now. Most of the rules for the SW broadcasters aren't really laws, as in laws passed by Congress and signed by the President, but FCC regulations. The FCC gave up trying to enforce their fairness doctrine years ago, and I doubt they want to open up that political speech can 'o worms again. Frank Dresser |
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= = = (bpnjensen) wrote in message = = = om... "Brenda Ann Dyer" wrote in message ... "Miracle710" wrote in message news:1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? Not just the VOA. The law specifically excludes all SW broadcast stations from broadcasting to a primary audience in the US. Maybe so - but practically, all the religious broadcasters and most of the rest of the independents are broadcasting to a home audience. Nothing against religious broadcasters, but their ops make a mockery of the law, such as it is. Bruce Jensen BPNJ, Maybe one of the first things that 'president' John 'ff' Kerry will do is to shut down the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) Global Catholic Shortwave Radio. EWTN 'claims'it is the largest religious media network in the world. Oh, now come on - these guys were in full swing under Clinton too, and he did nothing to shut them down...I agree that there are differences between the candidates, but they are just not that extreme (especially with GWB having become the big spender with my kids' money). Back to the US gang, personally, my only gripe is that they get in the way of the the DX and foreign stations I'd rather hear. I'm tired of enjoying the delightful broadcasts from the Congo for 15 minutes on 5985 (at least I think that's what this station is) and then having Family Radio swallow them alive at 0500. However, at least Family Radio programs several foreign language broadcasts, unlike Gene Scott who seems to know no other language. Bruce Jensen ************ EWTN "Shortwave Radio" Frequency Guide: http://www.ewtn.com/radio/freq.htm After all EWTN does 'preach' Against Abortion http://www.ewtn.com/general/press/pr_detail.asp?id=1 on the EWTN Worldwide Shortwave Radio Station EWTN Launches Election 2004, The Catholic Vote http://www.ewtn.com/general/press/pr_detail.asp?id=116 Note: The Critical Question for EWTN Listeners is: What to Expect from 'our' Elected Officials ? - "We will be focused on specifically preparing Catholics to take a responsible part in the upcoming elections. We were recently in Rome and interviewed Vatican officials, asking them about what the Vatican and the Holy Father say about the duty to vote, the priority of life issues." jm2cw ~ RHF . |
In article 1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews,
says... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? As you've already heard, it's true that VOA is prohibited from broadcasting to the domestic market as a target audience. It is not prohibited for their signal to be =heard= within the United States, though. They do still enjoy hearing from domestic listeners, and last I heard will acknowledge reception reports. One of the local SWL clubs has even had visits from people at the Delano, CA broadcasting site in the past, although that's been a while back. -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
Steve Silverwood wrote: In article 1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews, says... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? As you've already heard, it's true that VOA is prohibited from broadcasting to the domestic market as a target audience. It is not prohibited for their signal to be =heard= within the United States, though. They do still enjoy hearing from domestic listeners, and last I heard will acknowledge reception reports. One of the local SWL clubs has even had visits from people at the Delano, CA broadcasting site in the past, although that's been a while back. Yes indeed, I've never had a problem getting a QSL from the VOA. Got a lot of 'em here too. dxAce Michigan USA |
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Steve Silverwood wrote: In article 1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews, says... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? As you've already heard, it's true that VOA is prohibited from broadcasting to the domestic market as a target audience. It is not prohibited for their signal to be =heard= within the United States, though. They do still enjoy hearing from domestic listeners, and last I heard will acknowledge reception reports. One of the local SWL clubs has even had visits from people at the Delano, CA broadcasting site in the past, although that's been a while back. Yes indeed, I've never had a problem getting a QSL from the VOA. Got a lot of 'em here too. dxAce Michigan USA This brings a question to my mind - if one hears and QSLs a relay of, say, VOA from a place like, say, Thailand or Botswana, does that "officially" count as a country heard and QSLed, or is it just another QSL from VOA? If you hear China Radio International only on its Cuban relay, have you heard China or Cuba? In many cases, like VOA in Botswana, RNW in Madagascar or a pile of others like BBC or France, the relays are the strongest and easiest signals to catch, and frequently the only ones in a language that we provincial Yanks can understand... I realize that there may be varying opinions on this one, but I would weigh the opinions of experienced DXers with some additional gravity... I haven't gotten a QSL since, and I'm thinkingit might be fun to start a new album :-). Thanks, Bruce Jensen |
bpnjensen wrote: dxAce wrote in message ... Steve Silverwood wrote: In article 1097992521.ae/uNaKFA9ByhCaktFMFtA@teranews, says... Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast domestically? As you've already heard, it's true that VOA is prohibited from broadcasting to the domestic market as a target audience. It is not prohibited for their signal to be =heard= within the United States, though. They do still enjoy hearing from domestic listeners, and last I heard will acknowledge reception reports. One of the local SWL clubs has even had visits from people at the Delano, CA broadcasting site in the past, although that's been a while back. Yes indeed, I've never had a problem getting a QSL from the VOA. Got a lot of 'em here too. dxAce Michigan USA This brings a question to my mind - if one hears and QSLs a relay of, say, VOA from a place like, say, Thailand or Botswana, does that "officially" count as a country heard and QSLed, or is it just another QSL from VOA? If you hear China Radio International only on its Cuban relay, have you heard China or Cuba? In many cases, like VOA in Botswana, RNW in Madagascar or a pile of others like BBC or France, the relays are the strongest and easiest signals to catch, and frequently the only ones in a language that we provincial Yanks can understand... I realize that there may be varying opinions on this one, but I would weigh the opinions of experienced DXers with some additional gravity... I haven't gotten a QSL since, and I'm thinkingit might be fun to start a new album :-). Thanks, Bruce Jensen Two words: Transmitter site. http://www.anarc.org/naswa/list/ dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
In article ,
says... This brings a question to my mind - if one hears and QSLs a relay of, say, VOA from a place like, say, Thailand or Botswana, does that "officially" count as a country heard and QSLed, or is it just another QSL from VOA? If you hear China Radio International only on its Cuban relay, have you heard China or Cuba? In many cases, like VOA in Botswana, RNW in Madagascar or a pile of others like BBC or France, the relays are the strongest and easiest signals to catch, and frequently the only ones in a language that we provincial Yanks can understand... I realize that there may be varying opinions on this one, but I would weigh the opinions of experienced DXers with some additional gravity... I haven't gotten a QSL since, and I'm thinkingit might be fun to start a new album :-). It all depends on how you want to count it. I don't know if there are any DXing awards for the SWL hobby, like there are for ham radio (DXCC, etc.), but if you're looking for credit for such an award, it would all depend on the rules for that award. Other than that, count it however you want to. It's your hobby, do whatever makes you happy. -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
Steve Silverwood wrote: In article , says... This brings a question to my mind - if one hears and QSLs a relay of, say, VOA from a place like, say, Thailand or Botswana, does that "officially" count as a country heard and QSLed, or is it just another QSL from VOA? If you hear China Radio International only on its Cuban relay, have you heard China or Cuba? In many cases, like VOA in Botswana, RNW in Madagascar or a pile of others like BBC or France, the relays are the strongest and easiest signals to catch, and frequently the only ones in a language that we provincial Yanks can understand... I realize that there may be varying opinions on this one, but I would weigh the opinions of experienced DXers with some additional gravity... I haven't gotten a QSL since, and I'm thinkingit might be fun to start a new album :-). It all depends on how you want to count it. I don't know if there are any DXing awards for the SWL hobby, like there are for ham radio (DXCC, etc.), but if you're looking for credit for such an award, it would all depend on the rules for that award. Other than that, count it however you want to. It's your hobby, do whatever makes you happy. Join up with NASWA and there are lots of awards Download the Country List, and the awards program is in there also. http://www.anarc.org/naswa/list/ dxAce Michigan USA |
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