[ARRL-OK] Question

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:40:52 -0600

Technically, it is not illegal to modify any radio to transmit on any=20
frequency, but it most certainly *is* illegal to use it to transmit on any=
=20
frequency for which it has not been type accepted.

That aside, any EM who advocates this is begging for lots of trouble.  We=20
need to know who it is, so we can set them straight regardless of how=20
well-intentioned they might be.

Kim Elmore, N5OP

At 11:49 PM 3/11/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>Joe,
>Unless something has changed that I haven't heard of lately it's=20
>definitely against FCC regulations to modify a 2-meter radio to transmit=20
>out of it's intended band and being a VE I can tell you most definitely=20
>that no one that is not a licensed amateur can transmit on the ham=20
>frequencies unless it is a life or death emergency.
>
>
>>From: "Joe S. Borovetz" <[email protected]>
>>Reply-To: [email protected]
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: [ARRL-OK] Question
>>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:42:56 -0600
>>
>>It has recently come to my attention that the State Office of Emergency=20
>>management is advocating the use of 2 meter radios for use in both=20
>>commercial bands and amateur bands.
>>
>>This would give the local CD directors access to amateur frequencies and=
=20
>>the directors would be able to transmit on these frequencies without the=
=20
>>need of a ham license.
>>
>>This comes from a new EM director in this area. He has bought and=20
>>equipped all of his volunteers with ICOM IC-1200's modified so that they=
=20
>>will work in the commercial bands.
>>
>>My understanding is that the State Office is advocating the purchase of=20
>>these radios.
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
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