I don't know how they get into the country, but the FCC rule is only for
honest hams. You can find several places on the internet that sell
imported amps aimed at the CB market. The FCC amp ruling was just a
publicity move to appease the thousands of TVI complainants, instead of
enforcing the CB rules. Enough said.
73,
Bob WB2VUF
"Winston F. Jones" wrote:
>
> I've been reading postings about a Tokyo Hy-Power HF amp that will amplify
> 5-10 watts to 50-plus watts on all HF bands of 80-10. It sounds like it would
> be a good mate for the Argonaut V and other similar QRP rigs when you want to
> run QRO.
>
> The Argo 509 plus the 405 amp were a good pair in their day before the FCC
> put an end to their manufacture.
>
> My question: How do these Tokyo Hy-Power amps get into the U.S. and is it
> legal to import one from Japan or another country?
>
> Personally, I feel it's time for the FCC to make the amp law more reasonable
> since so many low-power ham rigs are now being manufactured and there's a new
> market for such an amp. It seems to me that a simple requirement of having to
> have a ham license to buy one would be good enough to keep them from the
> illegal market.
>
> 73, Winston K4CWQ
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