[Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

[Glen Zook]

NOPE!

Although it would be nice if it were illegal, there is
no present law against an individual who does not have
an amateur radio operator's license from selling an
amplifier (or modified radio, etc.) to another
individual who does not have a license.

It is NOT illegal in the United States to posess a
modified radio, amplifier, etc., that IS illegal to
use for transmitting by a person who does not hold the
proper license.  It IS legal to use a modified radio
for receiving ONLY.  Of course this does not apply to
licensed amateur radio operators using the equipment
on amateur frequencies where they have privileges.

It IS illegal for any commercial outlet to sell a
non-certified (new "buzz word" for type-accepted)
radio that is capable of transmitting on the 11 meter
band or "freeband" IF the radio is on the FCC's
"banned list" (either new or used) and IF the person
doing the purchasing is NOT a licensed amateur radio
operator.

A bonified amateur radio dealer may indeed (as
specified by 47 CFR Part 97 Section 97.315) accept in
trade a modified amplifier or radio AND they may
resell the unit to only a licensed radio amateur.  If
the amplifier is commercially produced and was offered
for sale before 28 April 1978 there is no
certification of the amplifier and there will be NO
number on the unit.

Again:  There is NO law in the United States which
prohibits ANY individual from selling an amplifier or
modified radio capable of operating in the 24 MHz to
35 MHz range regardless of whether or not they have an
amateur radio operator's license.  It IS illegal for a
commercial outlet to sell such equipment to an
unlicensed person but is legal to sell to a person
with an amateur radio operator's license.

It is definitely illegal for a non-licensed person to
transmit using any such non-certified equipment on any
band.  It is legal for an amateur radio operator to
transmit ONLY on frequencies that are allowed to a
person holding that license classification.

It is definitely legal for anyone to use modified
equipment for receiving only.

Now, there is no restriction as to the number of
amplifiers that an amateur radio operator can sell in
a year.  Again, this is in 47 CFR Part 97 Section
97.315.  There IS a restriction that says only 1 of a
particular design may be modified or contructed during
a calendar year.  But, this does not limit an amateur
to only building or modifying one amplifier per year. 
Any change in design means that the amplifier is
different from another.  Also, an amateur can legally
modify amplifiers of different models (i.e. could
modify a Heathkit SB-221, SB-220, SB-230, etc. to
cover 10 meters since each amplifier is of a different
design).

Glen, K9STH




--- amfone at sbcglobal.net wrote:

I think you would agree. The individual to individual
sale is legal only if the seller is a licensed amateur
radio operator selling to a licensed amateur radio
operator, that is, he is selling his own personal
amplifier not for commercial sale and this is a
limited type of sale, that is one per year.
 
Second, a commercial firm cannot sell such amplifiers
commercially, due to the fact the such illegal
amplifiers would not be FCC certified. Amateur
amplifiers must be FCC certified with the
certification number stamped on the back .
 
It is illegal to sell, manufacture, import or
advertise for sale any amplifier that operates between
25 and 36 mcs, unless of course the seller is an
amateur radio operator selling a single amp which is
his personal amp.










Glen, K9STH

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