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Subject: [AMPS] FCC Part 97.317
From: n2mg@contesting.com (Mike Gilmer - N2MG)
Date: 13 Sep 2000 09:48:41 -0700
I'm missing something here... :)


On Wed, 13 September 2000, alsopb wrote:

> 
> 
> Your conclusion is based upon assuming the algorithms used.  Given
> that they are pure fiction for the exposure impact, I have another
> explanation for the "predicted" safety of standing next to a 50 kw
> broadcast station antenna.
> 
> The regs that were adopted made sure that they would not negatively
> impact
> Broadcasters by design.  If they did, you could be sure they would not
> have been adopted.
> 
> 73
> de Brian/K3KO
> 
> measures wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >Part 97.317 says...
> > ><<
> > >(c) Certification may be denied when denial would prevent the use of these
> > >amplifiers in services other than the amateur service. The following
> > >features will result in dismissal or denial of an application for
> > >certification:
> > >
> > >    .
> > >    .
> > >    .
> > >   (5) Any internal RF sensing circuitry or
> > >       any external switch, the purpose of
> > >       which is to place the amplifier in
> > >       the transmit mode;
> > >>>
> > >
> > >This seems to indicate that there can be no, say, toggle switch on the amp
> > >for the purpose of RX/TX switching, and definitely says no RF-sensing T/R
> > >switching, so I suppose that the FCC wants ONLY a radio with a specific
> > >amp-keying line to be able to T/R switch a "certified" amp.  Is this to
> > >make it harder for typical CB radios to key an certified amp?
> > >
> > >Seems an awful lot of the requirements like maximum gain, minimum drive,
> > >etc., are specifically there to deny CB radios easy compatibility with
> > >amplifiers.
> > 
> > Given the choice,  CBers often prefer to buy ham type radios.
> > 
> > end
> > 
> > -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
> > end
> > 
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