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From: pdbain@wateng.UUCP (Peter Bain)
Newsgroups: net.tv,net.legal
Subject: Re: Illegal satellite dish cleanup in San Francisco area?
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Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 10:40:15 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  3 10:40:15 1984
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My impression about satellite receivers is as follows: If the broadcaster
puts the signal in MY back yard, I can do anything I like with it,
provided I don't screw up the satellite, rebroadcast (violation of CRTC
(Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications commission) and
copyright regulation) or sell it. It is up to the broadcaster to
either a) get the signal out of my back yard (if you can design an antenna
to do that, you'll be more famous than Dr. Yagi) or b) scramble the signal.

	Does anyone know what the legalities are in this case, and if
my arguments are valid?
		-peter (I don't even have a TV) bain