[Elecraft] missed market

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Josh, K6JSH wrote:

"... it's unfortunate the FCC is requiring purchase of separate devices for 
separate bands...." 

No, it's a separate *service* not just a different band. In the USA, Hams
have never had the privilege of operating radios in other services using
their Ham license. For decades I carried a First Class Radiotelephone
License (now a General Radio Operator's License) to operate standard
broadcast and other transmitters, and I carry a Global Marine Distress
Safety System license to operate the radios used at sea in addition to a
Global Marine Distress Safety System Maintainer's license to repair those
radios. 

Whatever you think of the CB service in the USA the FCC requirements for the
equipment are entirely different from that of the Amateur Radio Service. 

73, Ron AC7AC