[Icom] 765 TR relay

Fri, 07 Mar 2003 16:29:57 -0800

Adam:
I donot wish to contradict you but I think that you might be wrong.

First, FCC cannot make their rules apply to anyone in Canada.  This is a 
simple fact of sovernty.  They might be able to enforce such on the amateur 
when they return to the US but I think not.  Further, on RAC there are  the 
statements:

1
Canada and the United States have signed a Reciprocal Operating Agreement. 
In the terms of the agreement, amateurs may operate in the host country in 
accordance with the rules and regulations of the host country.

2
Americans operating in Canada, must abide by Industry Canada RIC-2
- A US amateur who is qualified to send and receive in Morse code at a 
speed of at least 5 wpm may operate an amateur station in Canada in 
accordance with the provisions applicable to the holder of an Amateur 
Operator's Certificate with Basic, Morse Code (5 wpm) and Advanced 
Qualifications.
- A US amateur who is not qualified to send and receive in Morse code may 
operate an amateur station in Canada in accordance with provisions 
applicable to the holder of the Amateur Operator's certificate with Basic 
and Advanced Qualifications.
To me this is saying that they will have the same rights as Canadians.

We, when we go to the US have similar rights, that is a smaller phone band etc.
Note: I cannot find it now but if a Canadian has full priviledges, they can 
operate any mode anywhere on the ham band, ie, SSB in the US CW 
protion.  However, RAC has set up a band plan that is similar to that what 
existed previously.  Modifications are being made.  So check out at

       http://www.rac.ca/

Chris opr VE7HCB

At 12:00 AM 2003-03-07 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Bruce,
>
>There is a catch, though; under the US/Canada reciprocity agreement, if you
>operate in Canada under your US licence, you are subject to FCC rules, and
>will have to observe US allocations. You could apply for a Canadian licence
>if you had an address in Canada; you would then use your Canadian callsign
>whilst on Canadian soil, and enjoy Canadian allocations.
>
>The rule is that you always have to operate under the lesser set of
>privileges. Thus, a Canadian ham operating in the US is bound by FCC rules
>and allocations. (I am not allowed to use my Canadian call in the US, as I
>hold a US licence.)
>
>Cheers for now, 73,
>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>On Behalf Of Bruce D. McLaughlin
>Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 19:36
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: RE: [Icom] 765 TR relay
>
>
>"Well, I found the mod! I moved out here to BC. Canada enjoys both
>Region 1 and Region 2 amateur-band allocations."
>
>Hmmm . . . now I do live 60 miles south of Windsor, Ontario . . . .
>Might not be too bad for a weekend trip.
>
>Again, many thanks.
>
>Bruce - W8FU
>
>
>
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