As usual, our luncheon will be at Sinbad's just south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero near the foot of Mission St. We meet at 11:30 and are seated at 12:30. To make reservations call Paul Black at 925-827-9511 and leave a message on his machine.

Some years ago I had a list of FCC forfeitures for various infractions of the rules. I had no idea what the source was. I emailed the FCC and learned where the list resides. It's not to be found in the typical rule parts (0, 1,2, 73)

Go to this site and then to Title 47, Part 1, Sec 80. http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-retrieve.html#page1 In the box labeled "Title," insert 47 In the box labeled "Part," insert 1 In the box labeled "Section," insert 80. Then hit the "Retrieve" button.

Print this out and add it to your capital budget request.

Missing or broken EAS equipment can result in a forfeiture of $8000.

Failure to comply with the specified tower markings and lighting can cost you $10,000.

Failure to use required frequency coordination weighs in at $4000.

Title 47 1.80 provides a page long list of forfeitures.

Now I need to find the Cal-OSHA site. Some years ago I heard that a pressurized tank that wasn't chained to the wall or otherwise immobilized could result in a fine of $10,000.

Normally the chance of seeing either an FCC Inspector or a Cal-OSHA inspector is slight. But if they respond to a complaint or an accident, everything better be in order because they're inclined to want to cover their time and expenses by nailing you with something.

My experience with the FCC has been that if the logs are in order with the proper signatures and notations and if the licenses are posted that that usually settles the matter. Once in awhile they get sent out on a fishing expedition but they usually stick to that one item unless they see that you're in total disarray. So make that first impression a good one and save yourself some trouble.

There are some flea power boxes for consumers that use 2.4 gig to transport video and audio around the house. One unit I've tried is the Wavecom Senior. You can take the output of a VCR located on one floor and see it on the next floor. The receiver sends a UHF signal back to the transmitter. The remote for the VCR can be taken upstairs and be read by the receiver box which then transmits the command to the transmitter box which in turn conveys the command to the VCR via an IR emitter puck. The maker claims a range of 300 ft. line of sight but I think 30 ft. is a more reasonable estimate going through walls and floors. Looking at various web sites I saw a 2:1 price differential for this product.

I also post the current newsletter at home.earthlink.net/~rhtrumbull but the posting is without links. - RT

June 8 - 18, August 17-27, and Nov 9-19. The practice has been to select one date within the range for local tests although sometimes two dates are used when applicants have scheduling problems. All certification applications need to be sent to Indianapolis.