[Elecraft] K3 - remote (revenue opportunity?) [End of Thread]

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Let's end this thread at this time in the interest of keeping list volume under control. Amateur Radio Policy discussions should be continued on other forums or via direct email between participants.

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Eric
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On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Rick Bates <happymoosephoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> [Code of Federal Regulations]
> [Title 47, Volume 5]
> [Revised as of October 1, 2006]
>> From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
> [CITE: 47CFR97.3]
>                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
> 
>        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
> 
> PART 97_AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE--Table of Contents
> 
>                      Subpart A_General Provisions
> 
> Sec.  97.3  Definitions.
> "    (4) Amateur service. A radiocommunication service for the purpose of
> self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried 
> out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in radio 
> technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest."
> 
> Means you can't make any money (or profit) of any kind for having/using your
> license.  It's still on the written test too.
> 
> The only remuneration that is acceptable is to reimburse Volunteer Examiners
> for the training and testing expenses.
> 
> Rick WA6NHC
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Bloom
> 
> Hi Ron,
> 
> Section 97.112 with the "no remuneration for use of station" provision
> was eliminated from the regulations some years ago.  So I think it is
> now legal to rent out your station to other operators.
> 
> However, the "communications for hire" section 97.113 appears to make it
> illegal to PAY someone to use your station.  So you can't hire a "dream
> team" of world-class contesters to put your callsign at the top of the
> Sweepstakes, for example.
> 
> But there's no rule against giving them free beer and pizza.  :=)
> 
> Alan N1AL
> 
> 
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