[RFI] Is this a new RFI problem goTenna Pro (or intruder)

[Roger (K8RI)]

What we build and commercial are different.
We can build or modify amps with 20 db or more gain and virtually any 
power capability. We are just expected to operate them legally.
Receivers and transmitters are just "do your best"
They are also expected to have the required harmonic suppression and 
clean signals.(Don't remember the numbers, but for harmonic suppression 
"I think" it's >=50db for HF and 60 db for VHF and up.
The only things requiring FCC approval are amps and scanning receivers.  
That makes me wonder about the duobanders that scan either programed 
frequencies, or full band scan.

73

Roger (K8RI)

On 7/27/2017 Thursday 1:21 PM, Joe wrote:
> That's nothing...have you checked out Amazon.com recently?
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> There is nothing that says you must be a licensed Amateur Radio operator to
> purchase a ham band capable transmitting device.
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> Another one that always make me chuckle, is the 'importance' people seem to
> put on whether or not a  ham radio capable of transmitting, is FCC
> certified.  No radio, capable of transmitting in the amateur radio allocated
> bands needs to be certified.  If they did, all those little sardine can ¼
> watt CW transmitters I built as a kid were illegal!  J
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> Joe – W7RKN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken Winterling
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Is this a new RFI problem goTenna Pro (or intruder)
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> Ken, et al,
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> See the following link for ham radios sold at Walmart.  Do you really
> believe there is any license validation taking place for these purchases?
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>   <https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/amateur-ham-radios>
> https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/amateur-ham-radios
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> Ken
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> WA2LBI
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