I just took a look at 97.315. It is NOT "technically illegal" to import an
amplifier. However, in order to import an amplifier, it has to meet certain
certification criteria [see 97.315(b) for full details, if you're really
interested)
The criteria are lengthy, but that would help explain why single amps that
may not be intercepted at customs, even if they don't meet all of the
technical qualifcations.
73, ron wn3vaw
"And they give you cash,
which is just as good as money!"
Yogi Berra, AFLAC Commercial, 2002
----- Original Message -----
From: Caitlyn Martin <ku4qd@earthlink.net>
To: Winston F. Jones <winjones@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Tokyo Hy-Power QRP amps
Hi, Winston,
> 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.
Since the Argonaut 5 is a 20W rig I'm not sure the gain would justify
the cost of the amp. A Tokyo Hy-Power HL-200BX with 180W out would make
more sense.
>
> 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?
Mostly hams order them directly from the factory. It costs about $255
for an HL-50B. Technically it *is* illegal to import them, but customs
does not enforce FCC rules, particularly when we are talking about one
whole amp. Import 1,000 and they likely would be siezed. As a
practical matter I know hams who have imported the HL-50B, HL-750, and
HL-200BX without consequence.
73,
Caity
KU4QD
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