Rich wrote:
Subject: Re: [AMPS] FCC Actions at Dayton
Date sent: Sat, 22 May 1999 08:49:45 -0700
From: Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
To: "Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.demon.co.uk>,
<amps@contesting.com>
> ? One workaround is to sell parts kits from two sources. Neither parts
> kit can be used to build an amplifier. The assembly instructions would
> be available from a third party. > >The rules are very detailed >and they
> seem to cover all possible dodges to modify an existing amp for >CB use,
Won't work if the FCC finds out.
I specifically asked the FCC about this when we wanted to build a
50 watt amplifier kit for QRP transmitters. I offered to:
1.) Use FET's that would not operate above 15 MHz.
2.) Not include major components of the FCC's choice.
3.) Not include or have available instructions.
The answer was always no.
> >but they do it by excluding many legitimate activities such as
> >manufacturing and buying a monoband 6m amp.
What rule is that? Please quote the section.
> >And yet... Command Technology have a nice little 6m amp on the market
> >that has been advertised for years, must have sold a lot, and was even
> >reviewed in QST - and all with no reaction from the FCC, until last
> >weekend.
Six meter monoband amps are legal so far as I know.
> >Asking ARRL staff (unofficially) about their interpretation of the
> >rules, I had the clear impression that ARRL were happy to treat the 6m
> >rules as "dead law" - hence the totally favorable QST review of a product
> >that is technically illegal.
What six meter rules are you talking about? I can't find an
exclusion for six meters.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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