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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