>   Nathan Bollinger was caught asking.....
 >
 >   Gotta question I hope somebody can answer. Does any cable TV
 >   channel fall within the 108-137 aircraft band? The reason I am
 >   asking is because I know of a cable leak in my neighborhood. We
 >   can pick up many of the cable channels clearly with an antenna.
 >   However, when I tune to cable channel 14 while using an antenna,
 >   I can also pick up aeronautical communications. I have been
 >   trying for over 2 months to get the cable company to fix the
 >   problem (as I am a cable subscriber and our cable reception is
 >   VERY poor), and if I can prove that there is a possibility that
 >   they are interefering with aircraft communications, it might give
 >   them more incentive to fix the leak.
 >
 >   To which Todd Butler responded:
 >
 >   Yes.....at least four (or possibly five) channels on most cable
 >   systems in North America utilize the aeronautical band.  If your
 >   neighborhood is like most, you will find many leakage points in
 >   your cable system.  If your cable company is like most, the system
 >   operator will deny the existance of any leakage.  If you inquire
 >   as to the "biggest problem" at your cable company you will be told
 >   "cable service theft" is the major trouble.  However, an examination
 >   of court records across America will show minimal cases concerning
 >   this FEDERAL OFFENSE.
 >
 >   Your best bet is to document the leak (in writing), notify the cable
 >   company (via a letter to their FCC Public File -- just like all of
 >   the various broadcasters are required to hold) duplicate copies to
 >   your Congressional representative, the Federal Communications
 >   Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, and your particular
 >   state Public Utilities Commission.
 >
 >   Details surrounding exact standards can be found in the FCC Rules and
 >   Regulations (Code of Federal Regulations Part 47 -- Section 76 under
 >   Part 76.610, Part 76.613, Part 76.616, and Part 76.617.  When you
 >   contact your cable provider, make sure you have a copy of these very
 >   specific sections to quote them.  If you don't get an immediate
 >   response, follow up.  This is a hazard to aeronautical navigation and
 >   communications.  All of the above listed parties take this very
 >   seriously, so should your cable company.
Thank you very much! This will be a great help.
Nathan KB4CWR
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