[Boatanchors] 10/11 METER AMPS

[Glen Zook]

47 CFR Part 97.315(b)(3)(ii):  (The amplifier was) 
Modified by the licensee for use at the licensee's
station.

That takes care of the situation, even if the
"modification" was nothing more than to plug the
amplifier in and start operating on the 10 meter band!

"Type acceptance" of the linear amplifier does NOT
apply in these cases.

47 CFR Part 97.315 in its whole covers all sorts of
things concerning what has to be type accepted and
what does not.  However, home brew amplifiers,
modified amplifiers, etc., do NOT have to meet any
type acceptance criteria.  They DO have to meet the
technical criteria "spelled out" in 47 CFR Part
97.307(d) for linears operating below 30 MHz and 47
CFR Part 97.307(e) for those operating between 30 MHz
and 225 MHz.  This is also "spelled out" in 47 CFR
Part 97.317(a).

But, again, it is perfectly legal for a licensed
amateur radio operator with the appropriate license
class to use one of these linears that were actually
manufactured and sold for illegal operation.  However,
the amateur also is responsible to make sure that the
technical requirements are met.

Glen, K9STH


--- W4AWM@aol.com wrote:

Please review Part 97.315 which pretty well explains
my words.

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Glen, K9STH

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