[Elecraft] Amplifier status

Robert McGwier rwmcgwier at comcast.net
Tue Feb 14 16:58:22 EST 2006


What happened to the much bally-hooed change in rules that were supposed 
to end all of this FCC hoo-hah over amplifiers?  I thought the NRPM came 
out forever ago and that it was going to be acted upon soon.

Bob
N4HY


Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Don is a bit off the mark on this one. :-) We're probably closer to 
> May-June, based on current parts deliveries and production start up work.
>
> I have been receiving a flood of requests for info on this project. To 
> be honest, I have have not had the time to answer each one 
> individually. (Were busy here at Elecraft HQ ;-) Instead we have been 
> focusing on getting everything ready for Field Test and production. 
> Both the 800W -and- 1500W versions are up and running. (Listen for me 
> on he air..) We are in the final process of getting all of the 
> certification paperwork into the FCC. (This just covers the usual 
> anti-CB rules: 15 dB or less gain, reach rated power out with at least 
> 50W of drive and no 12-10M out of the box.)
>
> I can't post any more details at this time, but I will in the next 
> months as I have more time and concrete details, pricing info etc.
>
> 73, Eric  WA6HHQ
>
>


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