The book of radio; a complete, simple explanation of radio reception and transmission, including the outstanding features of radio service to the public by private and government agencies (1922)

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330 THE BOOK OF RADIO misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be pun- ished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and the apparatus or device so unlawfully used and oper- ated may be adjudged forfeited to the United States. That part of the law which limits the amateur station to 200 meter wave length, is as follows: No private or commercial station not engaged in the transaction of bona fide commercial business by radio communication or in experimentation in connection with the development and manufacture of radio apparatus for commercial purposes shall use a transmitting wave length exceeding two hundred meters, or a transformer input exceeding one kilowatt, except by special au- thority of the Secretary of Commerce contained in the license of the station: Provided, That the owner or operator of a station of the character mentioned in the regulation shall not be liable for a violation of the re- quirements of the third or fourth regulations to the penalties of one hundred dollars or twenty-five dollars, respectively, provided in this section unless the person maintaining or operating such station shall have been notified in writing that the said transmitter has been found, upon tests conducted by the Government, to be so adjusted as to violate the said third and fourth regu- lations, and opportunity has been given to said owner or operator to adjust said transmitter in conformity with said regulations. No amateur station, as above mentioned, situated within five nautical miles of a government or military station, shall use a transmitting wave length exceeding