[Boatanchors] Petition to eliminate exclusive CW bands

[Glen Zook]

Sorry, but he is correct!  There are definitely regulations in other parts of 47 CFR that do apply to the Amateur Radio Service including, but not limited to, 47 CFR Part 1, 47 CFR Part 2, and 47 CFR Part 15.  Those Parts that are specific to other Radio Services do NOT apply to amateur radio.  But, certain things, like equipment certification requirements contained in Part 90 and Part 95, need to be noted because there are those amateur radio operators who do modify equipment manufactured for amateur radio use to use on frequencies that required certificated units to be able to transmit legally.  There are penalties, which are outlined, in other 47 CFR Parts, that can definitely be levied on amateur radio operators who violate these regulations as well as violating applicable regulations in other 47 CFR Parts including 47 CFR Part 97.


47 CFR Part 97 contains primarily those regulations that are specific to the Amateur Radio Service.  Yes, there are some things that are duplicated in 47 CFR Part 97 that are also contained elsewhere.  However, the "other" things that are not mentioned in Part 97 also apply.  Now, if there is a "conflict" between something in 47 CFR Part 97 and Part 1, Part 2, Part 15, etc., then what is contained in Part 97, since Part 97 is specific to the Amateur Radio Service, applies.


In the "goode olde dayes", when such information was not available on the Internet, having the entire 47 CFR available was expensive even in paperback form.  Today, all Parts of 47 CFR are available, for downloading or for reading from the Internet, at no cost.  I strongly suggest downloading Part 1, Part 2, Part 15, Part 90, and Part 95 as well as having Part 97 available.  Having that information readily available allows one to answer any question, about the FCC regulations, without having to ask them on various forums, etc.


Having been a telecommunications consultant for quite a number of years before retiring, I had to be familiar with the regulations concerning most of the radio services as well as a number of other things contained in 47 CFR.  Yes, wading through the regulations can be daunting.  However, amateur radio operators have to realize that, by signing the application for their license, they have legally certified that they know, and will obey, all regulations concerning the operation of not only their amateur radio equipment, but of other radio equipment as well!


 Glen, K9STH 
Website: http://k9sth.net

      From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
 To: Jim Wiley <jwiley at gci.net> 
Cc: Boat Anchors List <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; manualman <manualman at juno.com>
 Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 5:26 AM
 Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Petition to eliminate exclusive CW bands
   
Jim,

Nice try; I found your reading entertaining.  A lot of blah blah blah
that has been attempted before.  I guess I've been illegal for years;
other guys I know have been illegal for decades; we're all bad hams.
Stop before you do any more flawed legal research--save your time and
get on the air or build something.

73

Rob
K5UJ