[Elecraft] Looking for volunteer to design a tiny CW transceiver for socially isolated kids/teens

[CUTTER DAVID]

Wayne was looking for 1mW output.  How does that equate in regard to the regs?

David G3UNA

> On 18 October 2019 at 22:58 Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> If they're unlicensed, they will be intentional radiators subject to 
> 47CFR15 Subpart C [15.201 et seq] which imposes field strength limits 
> that vary with frequency. 15.201(b) may also require certification.  
> Depending on choice of frequency, 150 mW may be way too high since in 
> the 1.7 - 30 MHz range, the limit is 30 uV/m at 30 m.  I think Wayne has 
> hit on a great idea, it's just going to take some Part 15 engineering.
> 
> 73,
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
> 
> On 10/17/2019 4:07 PM, Jeff Kabel wrote:
> > 1) Wouldn't it be better to use one of the ISM bands? Then licensing is not
> > a problem. I'd feel uncomfortable giving radios that operate in the ham
> > bands to people without a license. There are bands 6.765-6.795MHz,
> > 13.553-13.567MHz, and 26.957-27.283 close to our 40, 20, and 12/10 meter
> > bands, and a number of bands in the VHF+ range. The 13MHz one is used by
> > the HiFER <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LowFER> experimenters already.
> > There are also the LowFER and MedFER bands.
> >
> > 2) Does the pixie not meet the requirements? They're cheap ($3-5 on eBay),
> > low power (~150mW), and have QSK. The kits you buy don't have a volume
> > control, but that is simple to add.
> >
> >
> > -- Jeff aa6xa
> >