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They (governments) can't do this without some kind of control over the transmitter used. "Wild" transmitters would have spurious emissions that could land in cr
by RF_Enthusiast 4y ago
They (governments) can't do this without some kind of control over the transmitter used. "Wild" transmitters would have spurious emissions that could land in critical frequency bands-- for example, they could interfere with air traffic frequencies, or frequencies for first responders.
- user3939382 4y agoI met wild in terms of interference within the theoretical band range, not bleeding outside it. Poor transmitter quality can always be an issue.
- RF_Enthusiast 4y agoI think technology exists that could make that part of the concept work, but it would require certified transmitters that automatically check in with a database daily or hourly. There's also the issue of radiation danger. A human can not be close to a high (or medium) power FM antenna for any length of time without adverse health effects. And a human can't really be around a low power FM antenna (i.e., 10-100 watts) for extended periods. The health issue would be a problem with the "wild" idea. New Zealand has a popular service like you mentioned, but the limit is 1 watt. But in many cases, that can cover a town.