[Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

Wed May 31 21:42:19 EDT 2006

Before this drifts farther into a pointless debate, as enforcement hasn't 
and won't happen, anyone capable of snipping the red wire can enable eleven 
meters, if you have the cash - you can buy them easily etc.

Send your questions, complaints and suggestions for workable solutions to: 
Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH
rholling at fcc.gov

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: <amfone at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Amplifiers on 27 mc

> If we are talking about commercial outlets you are
> correct in the fact that only new certified amplifiers
> may be sold by them for use in the United States and
> poesessions.  Where used amplifiers are concerned then
> those can be sold to licensed amateurs by bonified
> amateur radio dealers.  However, the amplifier must
> certainly meet the technical specifications set forth
> in 47 CFR Part 97 if it is put on the air by a
> licensed amateur radio operator.
>
> As for importing:  An individual may import any
> amplifier whether or not it is certified for their
> personal use (of course only a licensed amateur radio
> operator would probably qualify as being able to
> actually use the amplifier).  Now a commercial outlet
> cannot import such amplifiers for resale in the United
> States or poesessions.  They can import and resell
> such amplifiers if they are exported to other
> countries.
>
> So if we are talking only about commercial outlets
> then it is most certainly true that a NEW amplifier
> sold for use in the United States and posessions MUST
> be certified.  Where USED amplifiers are concerned the
> sale of a non-certified amplifier by a commercial
> outlet must be made to a licensed amateur radio
> operator (per 47 CFR Part 97).
>
> Now where individuals are concerned (and I definitely
> mean a true individual, not some garage shop, etc.,
> which are really a commercial outlet) then sales
> between any individuals is legal.
>
> As for those companies who routinely market
> non-certified amplifiers for 11 meter, freeband, etc.,
> use they have gotten away with "murder" for decades.
> I definitely would like to see those operations closed
> down.  Now, once-in-a-while, some small operation does
> get some attention from the FCC.  But, the FCC really
> needs to take a couple of weeks and shut down these
> type of companies.
>
> Now, any licensed amateur radio operator may
> construct, modify, etc., ONE amplifier of ONE
> particular DESIGN every calendar year.  He/she could
> make one on December 31 and then make another on 1
> January and be completely legal.  Also, if the design
> is different they can build any number of amplifiers
> (modify also if the model number is different) during
> a calendar year.  Thus it is possible for any one
> person to actually build quite a number of amplifiers
> during the year.  Although probably not in the "spirit
> of the law", but in the "letter of the law", this
> change in design could invlove only a very slight
> difference in the circuit.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> --- amfone at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> 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.
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> Glen, K9STH
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