[Heathkit] AT-1 question

[Glen Zook]

47 CFR Part 18 Section 18.203 states as follows:

18.203 Equipment authorization.

(a) Consumer ISM equipment, unless otherwise specified, shall be subject to certification prior to use or marketing.  An application for certification shall be filed with the Commission on an FCC Form 731, pursuant to the relevant sections in part 2, subpart J of this chapter and shall also be accompanied by:

(1) A description of measurement facilities pursuant to 18.205 or reference to such information already on file with the Commission>

(2) A technical report pursuant to 18.207 and 18.311.


Therefore, since the Heath AT-1 is not certified for use under 47 CFR Part 18 use of the transmitter would not be allowed.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Tue, 1/27/09, Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net> wrote:

Not true.
 
The frequency range of 26.957–27.283 MHz falls within the "11 meter band" and is authorized as an ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) allocation. In the US, such use falls under CFR Title 47 Part 18. While you couldn't use it for communications, operating an AT-1 on a dummy load for development purposes would be permitted, as long as you were in compliance with Part 18 regulations.