[AMPS] Type-accept ?

[Hakan Ericsson]

Hi folks, AG6K Rich wrote:

>Create Electronic and Henry make 3x3 amplifiers.  However, the FCC will 
>not type-accept any amplifier with more than roughly 1600w of rated anode 
>dissipation for Amateur Radio use.  The workaround:  3x3 amplifiers are 
>only shipped to business addresses.  
FCC and Type accept ?? What !! I have never heard this before.
How is that "law" working ? I belived that USA was a country of freedom.
What about the 3 holer 4XC800A from Commander ? Shipment only to
business addresses ? 
Well the ad says "for export only" but that must be a joke. The amp
consumes 30 amps at 230VAC, so not many outside north America can use it
at full output. To much current for a singel phase, so it has to be ment
for use on the US/Canadian market where the 230 lines are thicker than
a mensleg. Maybe "export only" means Canada :)

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