>Each ham can only build or modify ONE amplifier per "YEAR" for operations on
>frequencies between 24 and 100 MHz without having to apply for type
>acceptance.
OK. Now I understand. So if I make 10 4-1K amps and sell them, I
violate the rules. Understood.
Now, what if I make more than one amp for my own personal use? That is
not in violation is it? Say I want to make monoband amps for 160 thru 6
Meters. That's OK, right?
>I just hope some of the guy's here on this reflector - especially up in the
>north east keep that in mind when they offer 10 and more modified amps
>mostly on 6m per year for sale.
I don't think they are offering the amps for sale. Rather they are
offering to do modifications to already existing amps. Don't know where
that fits in to the law.
>I was informed that Hollingsworth just loves reflectors and newsgroups :-).
>I used to work for ETO and we had to go through quite some restrictions to
>get type acceptance. Its about time that the FCC puts an end to the abuse of
>the regulations. Too many enterprising hams have put too much crap onto the
>market and let the average Joe ham who does not have the required technical
>knowledge or testgear to verify that the gear is FCC compliant or not bear
>the burden.
Agreed. Having done FCC type acceptances/certification in a past life
yes they are a pain and quite extensive. And yes there is too much out
there that the dial spinners don't know enuf about.
>
>I personally applaud the FCC to finally do the right thing.
Agreed. I had the pleasure of sitting at the table next to Mr.
Hollingsworth's table at Applebee's during lunch last Friday at Dayton.
I thanked him for his work. And it also gave me great pleasure to
realize that the FCC was at Dayton when I saw all the illegal CB amps for
sale out there. Made me chuckle.
Anywho, I just hope that it doesn't go so far that if someone literally
has a 4CX10,000 amp that they don't get written up. Nothing in the law
states that amplifier capability is limited only the power you put into
the antenna. Just like a car that can go 150 but is driven at 65.
73,
Jon
KE9NA
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The Second Amendment is NOT about duck hunting!
Jon Ogden
KE9NA
http://www.qsl.net/ke9na
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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