Some recent proposals from FCC (from ARRL webpage re Amateur Restructuring)
The FCC also has proposed essentially eliminating its rules prohibiting
manufacture or marketing of Amateur Radio Service power amplifiers capable of
operating between 24 and 35 MHz. Originally put on the books in 1978 to keep
high-powered amateur amplifiers out of the hands of CBers, the rules now
"impose unnecessary restrictions on manufacturers of Amateur Radio equipment
and are inconsistent with the experimental nature of the Amateur Service," the
FCC said in its NPRM. The Commission noted that its Part 95 rules governing the
Citizens Radio Service already prohibit use of external power amplifiers with
CB equipment, which must be FCC certificated.
The Commission further proposed amending §97.315, "Certification of external RF
power amplifiers," and §97.317, "Standards for certification of external RF
power amplifiers," of its amateur rules "to clarify and simplify the exceptions
in our rules." The FCC also wants to eliminate §97.3(a)(19), which defines an
external RF power amplifier kit, "because of the uncertainty created by this
rule."
regards
Ed
N1TS
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