[Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

[Glen Zook]

You are making some pretty general statements.

First of all, just about any amplifier made for use on
the 10 meter band is going to work quite well on the
11 meter band.  If you take a look at 47 CFR Part 97
Section 97.315 you will see that it is perfectly legal
for a licensed amateur radio operator to modify and/or
build a linear amplifier capable of operating on the
10 meter band so long as only 1 of any particular
model is built or modified in a single calendar year. 
The regulations also do NOT specify any particular
class of license.

Under these regulations a licensed amateur radio
operator can modify or build any number of amplifiers
so long as each is of a different design.

It is illegal for a commercial outlet to sell an
amplifier capable of operating on frequencies between
25 MHz and 35 MHz EXCEPT that a bonified amateur radio
dealer can sell such an amplifier if it was received
in trade from an individual AND that it is being sold
to a LICENSED amateur radio operator.

It is NOT illegal for anyone, licensed or not, to
participate in a sale (or trade, etc.) between
individuals.  The prohibition concerns ONLY commercial
outlets.

It is NOT illegal for anyone to posess any amplifier
that is capable of operating between 25 MHz and 35
MHz.  It IS illegal if such an amplifier is operated
outside of the 10 meter band by anyone and by anyone
except a licensed amateur who's privileges allow
operation in the 10 meter band.

There is NOTHING in the law concerning condoning the
use or sale of such an amplifier, period.  Again, the
use of such an amplifier except by a licensed amateur
radio operator operating within their privileges on 10
meters is prohibited.  BUT, the sale of such an
amplifier by an individual (licensed or not) is not
against the law.  Again:  Sale between individuals is
"OK".  Use requires an amateur radio license, etc.

As far as fines from the FCC go, persons who use
amplifiers on frequencies between 25 MHz and 35 MHz
except for those who are legally operating in the 10
meter band are definitely open for fines.  Also, those
commercial outlets, other than bonified amateur radio
dealers selling to licensed amateur radio operators,
can also be fined (and this includes "garage shops",
etc.).

Now regulations in other countries (where the FCC has
no jurisdiction) may be different and the regulations
concerning amplifiers can definitely be different.  

But the laws in the United States concerning
amplifiers is quite a bit different from what was
described.

Glen, K9STH


--- TC Dailey <daileyservices at qwest.net> wrote:

YES!  It is illegal to use, operate, construct, or
sell any device capable of increasing the output power
of a transceiver, operated on 27 mHz, or to willingly
or knowingly condone the use, operation, construction,
or sale of such equipment.  Punishable as a Federal
offense; the court may levy fines and / or
imprisonment as the merits of the case, determine.









Glen, K9STH

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