[Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

Wed May 31 18:16:31 EDT 2006

  Glen
Lets keep this simple I am certain many are confused but I have been dealing 
with this for many many years.
Lets stick only to a commercial sale of a new non-certified RF liner 
amplifier. Lets note the amplifier works on all frequencies from 1.8 to 
30mcs   ... or 1.8 to 24.mcs

First no commercial firm can sell this amplifier as a new unused amplifier 
legally to any one including a licensed radio amateur. The sale of the 
amplifier and many things prior to this are illegal . First the amplifier is 
not FCC Certified, as I am writing only on those firms who make amplifiers 
which have not met the standards to be FCC Certified. Second no one can 
legally import such an amplifier, advertise it for sale or of course make 
such an amplifier. If AEA sells it or advertises it or imports it all would 
be in violation of federal law even before the point of sale. If some Ebay 
store or AEA does the same even if sold to a licensed amateur radio operator 
the law is being broken prior to and at the point of sale.
You agree , correct?
Tim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <amfone at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

> Glen
> Lets keep this simple I've been dealing with this matter for many many 
> years, been a ham for 30 years. Lets just do this one at a time.. I am 
> sure others are confused..Lets deal with a commercial sale only.
> If a commercial outfit of any kind, sells a new, unused RF amplifier of 
> the typical CB junk being sold( Palomar, RM etc) that is not FCC certified 
> to anyone including a licensed ham is it illegal. The sale cannot be made 
> and the law is being broken at the point of sale by the seller. If AEA 
> sells the item or some CB shop on Ebay the fact is a number of aspects of 
> the law are being broken. The amplifier is not certified,
> the amplifier cannot be manufactured, advertised for sale , imported  into 
> the USA.. Prior to and at the point of sale, the law is being broken by 
> the seller.....
> 73 Tim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
> To: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>; 
> <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc
>
>
>> 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.
>>
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>>
>> Glen, K9STH
>>
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