"Arfa Daily" wrote in message
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it may not be.

Thus, neither of us is actually totally correct in our black and white
statements of " no it's not / yes it is " - in the UK at least. Therefore,
it might be better to say to the OP, err on the side of caution, and make
sure that you understand the legal position, for your particular
application.

Arfa

Right on Arfa. Some seem to make an assumption that because of legislation
enacted in one country that "Is the rule" everywhere! A radio broadcasting
station in say Europe etc. can be licensed to operate on Long Wave; i.e. a
frequency beween say 125 and 300 kilohertz; in accordance with international
frequency assignment treaties. In North America it is true to say "No
broadcasting below 500 kilohertz" in fact the approx 550 to 1700 kilohertz
band is, in the Americas, called "Broadcast Band". Occasionally I receive
information/admonitions from the FCC, (Who are they? Oh yes; an American
regulatory Agency) in Washington that don't apply at all here in Canada !

It also happens quite freqently here in Canada, where for example our
electrical safety and wiring codes are very similar (Although perhaps a bit
tougher in some respects in Canada? e.g. Microwave oven door lock switches
AIUI?) But our copyright, publishing and plagiarizing laws are different to
those of the USA.

Someone, for example, from say, Tennessse, may quote a regulation as they
have heard in that US state; later to find that it doesn't necessarily apply
in all other US states, let alone in a separate country; Canada, UK,
Australia etc..

As another current example; a newly enacted US law will require returning US
citizens, Canadian visitors and others to and/or seeking entry/reentry to
the US to possess valid passports or other 'official' (but undefined)
identification! While over 30% of Canadians, especially those used to
travelling, do have passports, the percentage of US citizens holding
passports is much, much lower. So it looks like there may be problem if/when
many US citizens want to 'step outside'?

So real life is various shades of grey?