[Elecraft] News from Visalia!

[Paul Christensen]

Eric:

The term "kit" has indeed been omitted from the rule.  I had to take another 
look at the rule and track the changes of the CFR.  Before mid-2006, Section 
2.815(b) had read:

"(b) After April 27, 1978, no person shall manufacture, sell or lease, offer 
for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or
lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing 
or offering for sale or lease, any external radio frequency
power amplifier or amplifier *kit* capable of operation on any frequency or 
frequencies between 24 and 35 MHz."
Then, in 2006, in addition to other changes affecting the rule, the word 
"kit" was omitted and as of today, Section 2.815(b) reads:"(b) No person 
shall manufacture, sell or lease, offer for sale or lease
including advertising for sale or lease) or import, ship or distribute for
the  purpose  of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any
external  radio  frequency power amplifier capable of operation on any
frequency or frequencies below 144 MHz unless the amplifier has received a
grant of certification in accordance with subpart J of this part and other
relevant parts of this chapter..."That said, want to start offering the 
KPA500 as a kit? <g>.  Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" 
<eric at elecraft.com>
To: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac at arrl.net>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!


> Kits for sale by are specifically -included- in the FCC certification 
> requirements.
>
> 73,  Eric   WA6HHQ
> ----
>
>
> On 4/19/2010 7:50 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>> As to HF amp kits requiring certification, I see no dispositive section 
>> in
>> the CFR that affirmatively compels certification of a kit for use in Part 
>> 97
>> service.