Rules are there. I certainly agree with the spirit and formality of them.
However, as I wrote previously, FCC is slim on enforcement these days.
On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 9:38 PM, Cortland Richmond <ka5s@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Ohhhh-Kay now:
>
>
> From FCC Part 2:
>
> § 2.815
> External radio frequency power amplifiers.
>
> (a) As used in this part, an external radio frequency power
> amplifier is any device which, (1) when used in conjunction with a radio
> transmitter as a signal source is capable of amplification of that signal,
> and (2) is not an integral part of a radio transmitter as manufactured.
> (b) No person shall manufacture, sell or lease, offer for sale or
> lease (including advertising for sale or lease) or import, ship or
> distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or
> lease, any external radio frequency power amplifier capable of operation on
> any frequency or frequencies below 144 MHz unless the amplifier has
> received a grant of certification in accordance with subpart J of this part
> and other relevant parts of this chapter. These amplifiers shall comply
> with the following:
> (1) The external radio frequency power amplifier shall not be
> capable of amplification in the frequency band 26-28 MHz.
> (2) The amplifier shall not be capable of easy modification to
> permit its use as an amplifier in the frequency band 26-28 MHz.
> (3) No more than 10 external radio frequency power amplifiers may
> be constructed for evaluation purposes in preparation for the submission of
> an application for a grant of certification.
> (4) If the external radio frequency power amplifier is intended
> for operation in the Amateur Radio Service under part 97 of this chapter,
> the requirements of §§ 97.315 and 97.317 of this chapter shall be met.
>
>
> Cortland
>
> KA5S
>
>
> On 5/24/18 3:01 PM, qrv@kd4e.com wrote:
>
>> Does the FCC have to look the other way because it's a kit without a
>> power supply?
>>
>> Or do they just not care?
>>
>> https://www.rflinear-amplifiers.com/product-page/1500-watt-
>> pep-ldmos-rf-amplifier
>>
>> Isn't this a public confession of guilt?
>>
>> At least intent to operate illegally ...
>>
>> What's the point of laws that aren't enforced?
>>
>> Sigh ...
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