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Old March 2nd 07, 08:13 AM posted to rec.radio.cb
Scott in Baltimore Scott in Baltimore is offline
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Default This will really annoy the hams

A.E. 352 wrote:
"11 meter transceivers may be
converted to 10 meter use due to the fact that the 11 meter transceiver
has been approved (?) for use by the FCC."

Not true. The 11-meter transceiver has been approved for 11-meter use ONLY,
and the approval has NOTHING to do with folks being able to convert it to
10-meters. Hams don't need approval to use it on 10-meters. Also,
manufactured ham gear needs to meet certain specs, but it does NOT require
FCC Type Acceptance/Approval. Nowhere on my Icom does it say 'Type
Accepted."


It may say "complies with part 15 limits"!

If a 2950 is illegal for use on 10 meters, that all the converted Motracs
are illegal for use on 10, 6, 2 and 70 centimeters? All the repeaters
made with Motorola or other brand business band/public service type radios
are illegal then! Where do you draw the line? An amateur is responsible
for their transmissions. If an amateur does not do anything wrong with
the radio, it is perfectly legal to use, no matter what the radio is.