Is it true that Voice of America is forbidden by US law to broadcast
domestically?

"Miracle710" wrote in message
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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.


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"Miracle710" wrote in message
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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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"Brenda Ann Dyer" wrote in message
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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.


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.

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
..

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"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
.