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Re: [RFI] When you absolutely positively have to generate 1.5k of QRM

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Subject: Re: [RFI] When you absolutely positively have to generate 1.5k of QRM
From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Reply-to: n2ic@arrl.net
Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 17:18:41 -0600
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You left out 97.315:

§97.315   Certification of external RF power amplifiers.

(a) Any external RF power amplifier (see §2.815 of the FCC Rules) manufactured or imported for use at an amateur radio station must be certificated for use in the amateur service in accordance with subpart J of part 2 of the FCC Rules. No amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz may be constructed or modified by a non-amateur service licensee without a grant of certification from the FCC.

(b) The requirement of paragraph (a) does not apply if one or more of the following conditions are met:

(1) The amplifier is constructed or modified by an amateur radio operator for use at an amateur station.

(2) The amplifier was manufactured before April 28, 1978, and has been issued a marketing waiver by the FCC, or the amplifier was purchased before April 28, 1978, by an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

(3) The amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator or to a dealer, the amplifier is purchased in used condition by a dealer, or the amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

(c) Any external RF power amplifier appearing in the Commission's database as certificated for use in the amateur service may be marketed for use in the amateur service.

On 05/24/2018 03:38 PM, Cortland Richmond 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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