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david
| | Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2001 - 5:34 pm: | 
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I noticed that the amplifier disclaimer in the auction area says the usual deal about 'medical, scientific, export use', and that they are not for 11 meter use in the US, blah, blah...but it also says they cannot be legally used in the amateur service. Now if I have a General class ham license, and I am permitted up to 1500 watts pep in the ten meter phone band, why can't I use that amplifier? Is it a type-acceptance thing? Shouldn't be, because people build their own amps all the time, and those aren't type-accepted. What's the deal???? |
CQDX181
| | Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2001 - 11:54 pm: |
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david,
My guess would be that because the amps are designed to operate in the 11 meter band they would not be "type accepted" for 10 meter use.
I believe using an export radio that's been converted for 11 meter use even though it's being used solely for 10 meter use would be a "no-no" as well.
It seems that the same rig that is able to operate outside the amatuer bands and within amatuer band limits would fit into the non "type accepted" category.
Just my guess? Any other opinions on this?
Steve
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david
| | Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2001 - 10:14 am: |
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Heck, I read an article once that involved converting a Uniden Grant SSB Cb to 10 meter use!!!! hehe. That was kosher, so I'd be surprised if you couldn't use an export the same way. I know the newest laws prohibit the manufacture,import, or sale of amps capable of operation form 24-50 mhz (or something close to that), but I thought that once a unit like that is in the possesion of a licensed ham, it was ok to operate it consistent with part 97 rules.
Hopefully someone here knows--I hate talking to the FCC about rules, because even they don't always get it right... |
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