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In article <1991Jul24.170415.24745@news.nd.edu> wessels@thor.cc.nd.edu (Andy Wessels) writes:
>In article <1991Jul23.175402.25728@watson.ibm.com>, metzger@watson.ibm.com (Perry E. Metzger) writes:
>|> Kind of silly, isn't it? Why are you bringing it up as a good thing,
>|> when the licensing of DJ's is so obviously useless...
>|> 
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>|> Perry Metzger
>|> 
>|> -- 
>|> "Live Free or Die!"
>|> For information on the Libertarian Party, call 1-800-682-1776
>
>The licensing of DJ's is important.  Radio stations broadcast in very 
>densly packed badwidth.  In this RF spectrum are Police, Fire, Airports,
>Television, and even Cellular phones.   Multiple stations are on most 
>frequencies (both television and radio). Broadcasting with too much power,
>on the wrong frequency, or inappropriate material can cause lost ecconomic
>revenue at best to lost lives at the other end of the spectrum.  

Is there any evidence that, at the average FM station, a DJ would be
able to change the power or frequency with which the broadcast is
occuring? Is there any evidence that, in a studio where such changes
are possible, that a simple "never touch the red knob" from the
studio engineer would not be sufficient? 

Incidently, in the average kitchen, there are devices like knives and
gas burners that are capable of killing and maiming, but few people
find it necessary to license people to cook.

Perry Metzger
-- 
"Live Free or Die!"
For information on the Libertarian Party, call 1-800-682-1776