On Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Jim wrote:

>Ya know - they used to do it that way - before
>'spark' was banned!
>
>We have some old docs in the FCC collection of historic
>regulations that address this - and truly, if anything
>was 'chaotic' it was spark-excited tank (tuned LC)
>circuits!
>
>Now we are coming full-circle, there are propositions
>for WB (wide-band) RF transmissions for wide-band,
>real-time 2-way data transfer in the microwave/millimeter
>wave spectrum.
>
>Ever heard the saying: "What comes around - goes around."
>
>I used to take contention with that with 'the old guys'.
>Now I am an 'old guy' and see the wisdom of that ... <BIG GRIN>

Of course you know that there are people who build and operate SG
transmitters for fun in your country ? A SG transmitter can be made to
meet FCC rules with a lot of filtering, so it can be done.

Peter

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