Live and Remote Cameras

B. Two programs may be transmitted simultaneously,

Navy personnel, prior to the time suit is brought,

or one modulator maybe used as a backup for the other.

claims of copyright infringement may be settled by

the Secretary of the Navy or a duly authorized

Each modulator accepts the composite audio and

representative, the Chief of Naval Research, or a

video signals routed to it. It converts those signals into

designate.

a standard very high frequency (VHF) TV broadcast

channel for transmission through the distribution

LOCALLY PREPARED BROADCASTS

system.

Commanders may authorize American Forces

Power

Radio and Television (AFRT) outlets under their

command to originate local programs, which are

Power for the system comes from a Topaz power

prepared, produced, or supervised by staff members

line conditioner, which provides regulated, noise-free

of the outlet. Live or taped programs should reflect the

power. The conditioner is mounted at the bottom of

highest standards of quality.

the left dual bay (fig. 8-21). Power control is provided

by the Harris power control panel located at the lower

PROHIBITED BROADCASTS

front of the left dual bay (fig. 8-21). All power is

controlled by this main power switch, but individual

No AFRT station may broadcast or rebroadcast any

components should also be turned off to prevent an

program sponsored by private or commercial interests

initial power surge.

or foreign governments, except those programs

supplied or authorized by the AFRTS. The prohibition

Associated with the power system is the

does not apply to live broadcasts of local sport and

Transtector transient suppressor. This provides

special events that are prepared initially for broadcast

additional protection against power surges and spikes.

over AFRT, and are presented by, or are under

the supervision of, staff members of those stations. In

Live and Remote Cameras

certain instances, events or ceremonies broadcast by a

foreign government network or agency may be deemed

A third Hitachi GP-7 color camera is provided as

of sufficient cultural or informational value to warrant

a studio camera for live productions. This third camera

rebroadcast by AFRT stations.

may also be used in the portable mode. All necessary

In addition to the foregoing policies, there are

power packs, handles, supports, and viewfinders are

policies governing AFRTS program materials--video

supplied.

and audio tapes, films, slides, and transcriptions.

A black-and-white video camera is provided for

Use or reproduction of AFRTS program materials

remote use. All necessary accessories for remote

for private or commercial purposes is prohibited.

operation are issued with the system.

Use of recorded materials (for example, phono-

graph records, audio cartridges and cassettes, video

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

cassettes, or films) secured directly from commercial

sources, military exchanges, or private sources is pro-

To use any of the exclusive rights of a copyright

hibited on AFRT outlets.

owner without permission is an infringement of the

owner's copyright. These exclusive rights include

Designated information transcriptions and films

c o p y i n g , reproducing, printing, reprinting,

produced by DOD may be loaned to command informa-

publishing, exhibiting, translating, and vending the

tion sections to support information programs.

copyrighted work or portions thereof and, in some

instances, the oral delivery or performance of the

SUMMARY

work.

Where a copyright is infringed by or for the

In this chapter, we have described the purpose of

Government, with its authorization or consent, the

the ship's entertainment systems installed on Navy

exclusive remedy of the copyright owner is by suit

ships today and the various equipment used with each

against the United States in the Court of Claims.

type of system. We have also identified the types of

Government employees are no longer personally

loudspeakers used with the ship's entertainment

liable for copyright infringement occurring in the

system and the operation and characteristics of the

performance of their official duties. In cases involving

systems.

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