[Elecraft] Explanation why Thailand bans hf transceivers with 6 m capability: military use of 6 m

[VR2BrettGraham]

The discussion in this thread completely misses the point: there are
administrations who do not allow people to be in possession of radio
equipment capable of operating on frequencies those people aren't
allowed to use.

This is probably more common in Asia now than anywhere else.

Singapore is one place that comes to mind that until recently was
quite strict & it is far from being a "backwards" place.

Likewise here in Hongkong, our existing law & regulations were
almost applied in the strictest sense, the result would have been that
no radio could be used by any amateur as there has been, nor is
there currently any product on the market that would not operate
one cycle outside of the frequencies we are allowed to use.  Even
more so on 50 Mc.

Pity those in the province of Taiwan, where if you have something
less than the highest class of amateur licence, the local telecom
authority insists that your equipment not be capable of operating
beyond the restrictions of that licence.  On the bright side, it does
help these guys from doing things they aren't allowed to do - from
my own experience being called by Ws well outside the frequencies
allowed for phone operation in USA, perhaps this is something the
FCC should do, too.

If a company wants to sell its products into other markets, the
product needs to be suitable for that market.  Other manufacturers
have adapted to these requirements, perhaps it will not be possible
for Elecraft to do the same.  Ultimately, the looser will be Elecraft.
A good example of this is the motor market, which used to be
dominated by Detroit.  But then they stopped making RHD vehicles
& although that is no longer the case, we don't buy your cars
anymore.

73, ex-VR2BG/p.