[AMPS] FCC Actions at Dayton

[Tom Rauch]

Rich wrote:

Subject:        	Re: [AMPS] FCC Actions at Dayton
Date sent:      	Sat, 22 May 1999 08:49:45 -0700
From:           	Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
To:             	"Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.demon.co.uk>, <amps@contesting.com>

> €  One workaround is to sell parts kits from two sources.  Neither parts
> kit can be used to build an amplifier.   The assembly instructions would
> be available from a third party.  > >The rules are very detailed >and they
> seem to cover all possible dodges to modify an existing amp for >CB use, 

Won't work if the FCC finds out. 

I specifically asked the FCC about this when we wanted to build a 
50 watt amplifier kit for QRP transmitters. I offered to:

1.) Use FET's that would not operate above 15 MHz.

2.) Not include major components of the FCC's choice.

3.) Not include or have available instructions.

The answer was always no. 

> >but they do it by excluding many legitimate activities such as
> >manufacturing and buying a monoband 6m amp.

What rule is that? Please quote the section.

> >And yet... Command Technology have a nice little 6m amp on the market
> >that has been advertised for years, must have sold a lot, and was even
> >reviewed in QST - and all with no reaction from the FCC, until last
> >weekend.

Six meter monoband amps are legal so far as I know. 

> >Asking ARRL staff (unofficially) about their interpretation of the
> >rules, I had the clear impression that ARRL were happy to treat the 6m
> >rules as "dead law" - hence the totally favorable QST review of a product
> >that is technically illegal. 

What six meter rules are you talking about? I can't find an 
exclusion for six meters.


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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