[Elecraft] K2 transmit limitations

[Phil Kane]

On 8/11/2020 5:17 AM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote:

>> and they have a right to be strict.
> 
> Sorry Pierre, "they" don't... Not for radio amateurs.

I am a legal professional in the communications regulatory field having
spent many decades on both the governmental side and the
private-industry side and in the past have written revised rules for
amateur operation for a small Region 1 country as well as rules for
licensing and siting for antenna towers in several jurisdictions here in
the United States.

Sorry, Peter, every Administration has not only the right but the
obligation to set whatever standards for their country.  The only way to
change that is to put pressure on that Administration to change through
whatever legal means are possible.

Radio amateurs do not have any special privilege to conduct themselves
except in conformance with whatever license and regulations the
Administration prescribes - right or wrong.

Some Administrations still license amateur operators to use a specific
transmitter at a specific location and under specific conditions.  Many
don't but apparently the New Caledonia's Administration that Pierre is
dealing with still does.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong - I'm saying that's what it is.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane  (Esq / P.E.)
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

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