"Robert Casey" wrote:

Well, aside from the web address having
"cb" embedded in it, they don't specify
that these things are not intended for ham
radio service.... ;-) (snip)


It doesn't matter whether these things are intended for the ham radio
service or not. If they're at all capable of operating on the frequencies in
and/or around the CB band, they're illegal to sell under existing FCC rules.
Likewise, when it comes to the frequencies near the CB band (including the
ham frequencies - the 10m band, for example), there are now even
restrictions on how many amplifiers a licensed ham can sell, even to other
licensed hams. The rules have changed over the last few years. It would be
wise to keep up with those changes.


And they didn't mention how much drive is
needed to work these amps. It may be less
than the usual 100W a ham transciever puts
out. ;-)


Not relevant to this issue under the existing rules.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/