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[Paul Christensen]

Alan Bloom:

> Paul - I searched the following document (ET Docket No. 03-108) for the
> words "amateur" and "97" but couldn't find anything in it that exempts
> part 97 transceivers from anything.  Could you give me a pointer to where 
> in the document it says that?

See footnote 51 of the R&O, beginning with "The transmitters in question 
were marketed as amateur equipment, which is normally exempt from a 
certification requirement..."  Also see paragraph 62 with resepct to SDRs 
used in the amateur service.  Specifically...

"In the Notice, we proposed to exempt manufactured software defined radios 
that are designed to operate solely in amateur bands from any mandatory 
declaration and certification requirements, provided the equipment 
incorporates features in hardware to prevent operation outside of amateur 
bands...Therefore, we decline to adopt any new regulations for amateur 
transceivers or D/A converters at this time."

> Also, in 47 CFR 2.1204,
> the closest thing to an exemption for ham radios I could find was:
>   "Three or fewer radio receivers, computers, or other unintentional
>   radiators as defined in part 15 of this chapter, are being imported
>   for the individual's personal use and are not intended for sale."

That's the Part 15 "personal use exception," I already commented on and does 
not apply to Part 97 transceivers.  Alan, look again at Sec. 2.1204(a)(2) 
concerning certification and importation:

"Sec. 2.1204  Import conditions.

(a) Radio frequency devices may be imported only if one or more of
these conditions are met:
(1) The radio frequency device has been issued an equipment
authorization by the FCC.
(2) The radio frequency device is not required to have an equipment
authorization and the device complies with FCC technical administrative
regulations."

Thus, 47 CFR 2.1204(a)(2) applies to amateur-band only transceivers.  Since 
the FCC does not require certification/authorization of amateur-band 
transceivers, this subsection on importation & certification exemption is 
invoked, provided that the equipment otherwise complies with FCC technical 
administrative regulations.

Paul, W9AC


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