[Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

[Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO]

Didn't know about that rule change.

This is way OT, but... How would you do this and make it "not easily 
defeated"? A filter, a trap... Those can be easily bypassed or removed. A 
microcontroller that calculates the input frequency and only produces an 
enabling signal when the input frequency is NOT 26-28 MHz? Easy, just supply 
the enabling signal separately so it's "always on." (And what manufacturer 
would ever go to that ridiculous extreme in design and cost anyway?)

I guess it depends on how you define "easily." LOL  Maybe it's not "easily 
defeated" if you have to open the cabinet and use a soldering iron...

Bill W5WVO

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From: "Lyle Johnson" <kk7p at wavecable.com>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:20 AM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

>
>> The only rule I know of is that the amp won't have ten meters, and you 
>> will
>> need to produce a ham license to get a ten meter kit.
>
> On October 4, 2006 the FCC issued a Report and Order that did away with
> that rule.
>
> Now, according to FCC Rules Section 97.317, external amplifiers must not
> operate between 26 and 28 MHz, and this restriction must not be easily
> defeated.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
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