Not to prolong the agony of such discussions, but a copyright in the US is
good for 28 years and can be renewed once (at least the last time I looked a
few years ago) making the maximum time of copyright to be 56 years. It is up
to the copyright owner to enforce the copyright.
73, Larry W6NWS
----- Original Message -----
From: "KB0NLY" <kb0nly@mchsi.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Heathkit SB220 manual
> Well I think its a tad ridiculous to be upholding a copyright on a manual
> for a 40-50 year old piece of equipment! For crying out loud, I can go to
> any of the manufacturers and download a manual for a brand new piece of
> equipment!
>
> All I know is that I'm not about to pay $20-$30 for a manual that should
> be
> free by now.
>
> 73,
>
> Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Carter" <amps@hidden-valley.com>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Heathkit SB220 manual
>
>
>>I agree, they'll always be available on sites outside the US, and
>> available quietly through individuals who are in love with these old
>> boxes.
>>
>> Some users of old radio gear in other countries, most notably Russia,
>> think our current predicament with "intellectual property" laws is
>> totally hilarious. They love to tease Americans about it.
>>
>> One of them said to me in a private exchange: OM, it's horrible the
>> tyranny under which you live. We would find this intolerable. I
>> would urge you to come to Russia so that you may be free...
>>
>> I didn't answer him on the point. For all I know, he's right. I've
>> never been there.
>>
>> I'm an honorably discharged veteran of the US Military, and all my
>> life before that I was taught how troublesome the rest of the world
>> was in one way or another. The Internet, in its capacity as a window
>> on the world, is showing quite a different picture and complementing
>> what Amateur Radio caused us to suspect all along. Ham radio gave us
>> the soundtrack to a movie we're only beginning to be able to see.
>>
>> Jeff/KD4RBG
>>
>> ---- Original message ----
>>>Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:26:38 -0500
>>>From: "KB0NLY" <kb0nly@mchsi.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [Amps] Heathkit SB220 manual
>>>To: <amps@contesting.com>
>>>
>>>>From what I heard someone bought the rights to the old manuals, and
>>>>because
>>>of such only those who pay for the privilege to redistribute them can do
>>>so.
>>>I see BAMA has removed some but not all of the heathkit manuals.
>>>
>>>There is about a dozen websites with heathkit manuals though, and some of
>>>them are overseas. I don't see them all disappearing anytime soon.
>>>
>>>73,
>>>
>>>Scott
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