27 Aug
2002
27 Aug
'02
1:07 a.m.
Hi,
ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) said:
HAs this now officially been changed? The authorities have tried to claim
this for many years, but the license documents say otherwise ('a license
for establishing a TV receiving station' or something like that).
"...to install or use any equipment to receive televeision programme
services..."
"Install" has been taken in court to mean "have available for use".
Computer TV cards are covered as well...as are VCRs, if fitted with
a tuner. AFAIK the situation with broadcast tv over the internet
has not been resolved yet. Amateur TV is exempt, even for non-hams
- the licence only applies to broadcast TV.
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Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb(a)dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
Now, a TV set used as a computer monitor doesn't
need a license, but it
can be difficult to convince the authorities that you don't use it to
watch TV as well.
Unfortunately, the licence now applies if you have equipment capable of
receiving TV transmissions, regardless of the purpose for which it used, so
you can try to convince the authorities all you like...