Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1983-February - Vol 4 Issue 12 - Page 11
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STAR*TECH JOURNAL/FEBRUARY 1983
ATARI
COMPLIES TO FCC REGULATIONS
A NEW F.C.C. ORDER. By an F .C.C. order, adopted September 1, 1982, all coin-operated
electronic video games manufactured after December 1, 1982 are required to be verified for
compliance with the F .C.C.'s regulations for Class A computing devices (used in a commercial
environment) prior to marketing.
WHO MUST COMPLY. These new regulations must be complied with by all manufacturers,
distributors and operators in order to avoid interference to licensed communications services and
to public broadcast reception.
MEASURES TAKEN BY ATARI FOR COMPLIANCE. The game processor PC board
generates strong radio frequency (RF) signals. The digital circuitry connected through the harness
inside a game cabinet acts as an antenna sending outthe signals. In order to meet the F . C. C . limits,
Atari encloses the PC board within a metal cage prior to marketing the game. This cage acts as a
shield to stop RF emission from the board. Capacitors on the end board act as harness filters to
complete the necessary RF shielding.
LABELING REQUIREMENTS. All games manufactured after December 1, 1982 must be
provided with the appropriate F .C.C. compliance label. The old or "interim" label reads: "This
equipment has not been tested to show compliance with the F.C.C. rules ... " The required new
label reads: "This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class
A computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable
interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary
to correct the interference." This labeling requirement applies to both domestic and IMPORTED
machines.
OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. This system that Atari has designed works and should
be maintained. Atari - as the manufacturer - conducts emissions measurement tests, and the
results are kept on file to verify their compliance. If Atari's system is modified in any manner
( e.g., the end board or metal cage removed), it becomes the RESPONSIBILITY of the OWNER
to verify that the machine still meets the required F .C.C. limits. For this reason, Atari strongly
urges that you do not tamper with or modify any part of the internal system of their games.
Verification testing on the part of an operator can be very costly, while willful violation of the
F .C.C.'s rules can subject you to substantial fines .
H&R Enterprises,
a division of
Famlee Electronics, Inc.
has .. .
Over
2 Million
Integrated
Circuits
ALL IN STO CK
TRAN SI STOR S AND DIODE S TOO 1
H&R
ENTERpRiSES
9025 Eton Avenue
Canoga Park, CA
91304
21}/709-4~40
TELEX: 6622~8
DOMESTIC
& EXPORT!
IMPLICATIONS OF NEW F .C.C. ORDER. Be advised that the manufacturer's verification
of Class A compliance prior to marketing does not give the owner an open-ended license to operate
the game in any manner. Specifically, the games cannot under any circumstances cause
interference to any licensed mobile radio communications (police, fire aeronautical, etc.) or any
licensed broadcast communications (radio, television, etc.).
CONSEQUENCES OF AN INTERFERENCE VIOLATION. If an interference situation
caused by any game is reported to the F.C.C., the machine can be physically removed from the
premises or the oiner can be required to cease operation of the machine until procedures are taken
on his part to eliminate the interference. Again, the owner will be held responsible; however,
recourse could be taken against the distributor who sold the machine to the operator.
GAMES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1982. As far as games
manufactured prior to December 1, 1982, they do not need to meet the new F .C.C . limits.
However, they CANNOT INTERFERE with any licensed communications. If any ATARI
games are creating an interference problem, there are steps that can be taken to eliminate the
interfering signal in most situations.
Atarfhopes this explanation is clearly understood as the implications of the new F .C.C. order
apply not only to manufacturers but to distributors and operators as well. If you have any
questions at all regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call Dari Davidson, Director of Technical
Services, at 800-538-1611. It is vitally important that we all take responsibility to ensure that
these regulations are met.
NEWS BITS/
SEGA "SUPER ZAXXON" KIT
STERN "LOST TOMB" KIT
Sega Electronics is offering their new "Super Zaxxon" game in both
convention and kit form. Contact your Sega Distributor for further
information.
Stern Electronics is now offering a low-priced conversion game called
"Lost Tomb" which can be used to convert any rasterscan video game.
The kit consists of PCBs, cable, marquee, monitor glass, control panel and
instruction manual. Stern also offers a $50 rebate for returning the Board
Set from a converted Stern video. Contact your Stern Distributor for
further details and pricing .
SELL IT.
Interested in advertising? S*Tl reaches over 4,000 service shops. Your message gets
read more than once and by more than one person .. . again and again. For more
information call Paul at 609/662-3432.
TIRED OF
~--- WAITING
FOR YOUR
BOARDS?
HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU WILLING TO
HEAR, "YOUR BOARDS ARE NOT READY
YET'? MAKE THE CHANGE - COME SEE
US AND GET RESULTS - NOT EXCUSES'
"FLAT RATE"
prices for all repair' and exchanges
on printed circuit boards:
In an effort to streamline the processing and speed up our
printed circuit board repair/exchange program, we have
established a "flat rate" price for all repair and exchanges
(Monitor PC Boards not included)
These rates will NOT apply (1) If board has been
brutalized o, damaged by the customer. Missing components
will be charged separately. (2) Two sets of boards in metal
cases.
"Flat rate" charges will apply in ALL other cases.
LOGIC, CPU , MPU
$60
SCORE DISPLAY
$41
POWER SUPPLY
.. 41
LAMP DRIVER
.. 32
SOLENOID DRIVER . 41
TRANSFORMER . .. 34
SOUND/AUDIO
.. 41
ATARI VECTOR
ATARI AUXILIARY
70
GENERATOR. .
70
Fastest Service .. Quantity Discounts .. Call Nowt
FRISCO ELECTRONICS
& VENDING INC.
3299-19th Stree~ San Francisco, CA 94103
(Authorized Atari Service Center)
OPEN 24 HOURS!
DAY: (415) 648-5466 NIGHT: (415)359-5641
STAR*TECH JOURNAL/FEBRUARY 1983
ATARI
COMPLIES TO FCC REGULATIONS
A NEW F.C.C. ORDER. By an F .C.C. order, adopted September 1, 1982, all coin-operated
electronic video games manufactured after December 1, 1982 are required to be verified for
compliance with the F .C.C.'s regulations for Class A computing devices (used in a commercial
environment) prior to marketing.
WHO MUST COMPLY. These new regulations must be complied with by all manufacturers,
distributors and operators in order to avoid interference to licensed communications services and
to public broadcast reception.
MEASURES TAKEN BY ATARI FOR COMPLIANCE. The game processor PC board
generates strong radio frequency (RF) signals. The digital circuitry connected through the harness
inside a game cabinet acts as an antenna sending outthe signals. In order to meet the F . C. C . limits,
Atari encloses the PC board within a metal cage prior to marketing the game. This cage acts as a
shield to stop RF emission from the board. Capacitors on the end board act as harness filters to
complete the necessary RF shielding.
LABELING REQUIREMENTS. All games manufactured after December 1, 1982 must be
provided with the appropriate F .C.C. compliance label. The old or "interim" label reads: "This
equipment has not been tested to show compliance with the F.C.C. rules ... " The required new
label reads: "This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class
A computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable
interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary
to correct the interference." This labeling requirement applies to both domestic and IMPORTED
machines.
OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. This system that Atari has designed works and should
be maintained. Atari - as the manufacturer - conducts emissions measurement tests, and the
results are kept on file to verify their compliance. If Atari's system is modified in any manner
( e.g., the end board or metal cage removed), it becomes the RESPONSIBILITY of the OWNER
to verify that the machine still meets the required F .C.C. limits. For this reason, Atari strongly
urges that you do not tamper with or modify any part of the internal system of their games.
Verification testing on the part of an operator can be very costly, while willful violation of the
F .C.C.'s rules can subject you to substantial fines .
H&R Enterprises,
a division of
Famlee Electronics, Inc.
has .. .
Over
2 Million
Integrated
Circuits
ALL IN STO CK
TRAN SI STOR S AND DIODE S TOO 1
H&R
ENTERpRiSES
9025 Eton Avenue
Canoga Park, CA
91304
21}/709-4~40
TELEX: 6622~8
DOMESTIC
& EXPORT!
IMPLICATIONS OF NEW F .C.C. ORDER. Be advised that the manufacturer's verification
of Class A compliance prior to marketing does not give the owner an open-ended license to operate
the game in any manner. Specifically, the games cannot under any circumstances cause
interference to any licensed mobile radio communications (police, fire aeronautical, etc.) or any
licensed broadcast communications (radio, television, etc.).
CONSEQUENCES OF AN INTERFERENCE VIOLATION. If an interference situation
caused by any game is reported to the F.C.C., the machine can be physically removed from the
premises or the oiner can be required to cease operation of the machine until procedures are taken
on his part to eliminate the interference. Again, the owner will be held responsible; however,
recourse could be taken against the distributor who sold the machine to the operator.
GAMES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1982. As far as games
manufactured prior to December 1, 1982, they do not need to meet the new F .C.C . limits.
However, they CANNOT INTERFERE with any licensed communications. If any ATARI
games are creating an interference problem, there are steps that can be taken to eliminate the
interfering signal in most situations.
Atarfhopes this explanation is clearly understood as the implications of the new F .C.C. order
apply not only to manufacturers but to distributors and operators as well. If you have any
questions at all regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call Dari Davidson, Director of Technical
Services, at 800-538-1611. It is vitally important that we all take responsibility to ensure that
these regulations are met.
NEWS BITS/
SEGA "SUPER ZAXXON" KIT
STERN "LOST TOMB" KIT
Sega Electronics is offering their new "Super Zaxxon" game in both
convention and kit form. Contact your Sega Distributor for further
information.
Stern Electronics is now offering a low-priced conversion game called
"Lost Tomb" which can be used to convert any rasterscan video game.
The kit consists of PCBs, cable, marquee, monitor glass, control panel and
instruction manual. Stern also offers a $50 rebate for returning the Board
Set from a converted Stern video. Contact your Stern Distributor for
further details and pricing .
SELL IT.
Interested in advertising? S*Tl reaches over 4,000 service shops. Your message gets
read more than once and by more than one person .. . again and again. For more
information call Paul at 609/662-3432.
TIRED OF
~--- WAITING
FOR YOUR
BOARDS?
HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU WILLING TO
HEAR, "YOUR BOARDS ARE NOT READY
YET'? MAKE THE CHANGE - COME SEE
US AND GET RESULTS - NOT EXCUSES'
"FLAT RATE"
prices for all repair' and exchanges
on printed circuit boards:
In an effort to streamline the processing and speed up our
printed circuit board repair/exchange program, we have
established a "flat rate" price for all repair and exchanges
(Monitor PC Boards not included)
These rates will NOT apply (1) If board has been
brutalized o, damaged by the customer. Missing components
will be charged separately. (2) Two sets of boards in metal
cases.
"Flat rate" charges will apply in ALL other cases.
LOGIC, CPU , MPU
$60
SCORE DISPLAY
$41
POWER SUPPLY
.. 41
LAMP DRIVER
.. 32
SOLENOID DRIVER . 41
TRANSFORMER . .. 34
SOUND/AUDIO
.. 41
ATARI VECTOR
ATARI AUXILIARY
70
GENERATOR. .
70
Fastest Service .. Quantity Discounts .. Call Nowt
FRISCO ELECTRONICS
& VENDING INC.
3299-19th Stree~ San Francisco, CA 94103
(Authorized Atari Service Center)
OPEN 24 HOURS!
DAY: (415) 648-5466 NIGHT: (415)359-5641
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