[ICOM] PW1 and 10 meters

[Tony Visco]

So what is the problem - as the rule states "if one or more of the following
apply.  B-1 states a licensed amateur operator may modify the amplifier for
use in amateur operations.    

Did I misunderstand that your comment on the Part 97 Regs does not allow us
to do this?

Thanks Tony W3EW

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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Gary P. Fiber
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:31 PM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] PW1 and 10 meters

Just picked the following off the ARRL web page Part 97 rules.
Does not look like the FCC relaxed anything to me nor in the Omnibus 
Report and Order from last year.
I have not read anything lately about 10 meter amps so I sure could have 
missed it.

Gary K8IZ


        §97.315 Certification of external RF power amplifiers.

(a) Any external RF power amplifier (see § 2.815 of the FCC Rules) 
manufactured or imported for use at an amateur radio station must be 
certificated for use in the amateur service in accordance with subpart J 
of part 2 of the FCC Rules. No amplifier capable of operation below 144 
MHz may be constructed or modified by a non-amateur service licensee 
without a grant of certification from the FCC.

(b) The requirement of paragraph (a) does not apply if one or more of 
the following conditions are met:

      (1) The amplifier is constructed or modified by an amateur radio
      operator for use at an amateur station.

      (2) The amplifier was manufactured before April 28, 1978, and has
      been issued a marketing waiver by the FCC, or the amplifier was
      purchased before April 28, 1978, by an amateur radio operator for
      use at that operator's station.

      (3) The amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator or to a
      dealer, the amplifier is purchased in used condition by a dealer,
      or the amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator for use at
      that operator's station.

(c) Any external RF power amplifier appearing in the Commission's 
database as certificated for use in the amateur service may be marketed 
for use in the amateur service.


        §97.317 Standards for certification of external RF power amplifiers.

(a) To receive a grant of certification, the amplifier must:

      (1) Satisfy the spurious emission standards of § 97.307 (d)
 
<http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/news/part97/d-305.html#307d>
      or (e)
 
<http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/news/part97/d-305.html#307e>
      of this part, as applicable, when the amplifier is operated at the
      lesser of 1.5 kW PEP or its full output power and when the
      amplifier is placed in the "standby" or "off" positions while
      connected to the transmitter.

      (2) Not be capable of amplifying the input RF power (driving
      signal) by more than 15 dB gain. Gain is defined as the ratio of
      the input RF power to the output RF power of the amplifier where
      both power measurements are expressed in peak envelope power or
      mean power.

      (3) Exhibit no amplification (0 dB gain) between 26 MHz and 28 MHz.

(b) Certification shall be denied when:

      (1) The Commission determines the amplifier can be used in
      services other than the Amateur Radio Service, or

      (2) The amplifier can be easily modified to operate on frequencies
      between 26 MHz and 28 MHz.

Roy wrote:
> I think thy have now changed the rule and 10 meters is ok on the amps. 
> But the are probably shipping old stock?? May have to get FCC approval.
>
> Roy Smith
> N4BYU
> Ham Radio 30 years
> 2001 DSDP 3852  FL/Cat 330
> Toad – Jeep Liberty
> FMCA 318824
> NKK 15512
> Greensboro, NC
> And a little dog named Lucy
>
> Ken Kinyon wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Is it true that there is no longer a restriction on manufacturers 
>> selling ten
>> meter enabled amplifiers?
>> I think so, but perhaps I misread something.  If that is the case, 
>> why would
>> they be still shipping amplifiers without 10 meters?
>> Would it require going through FCC approval all over again?  If the 
>> answer to
>> the first question is no, disregard the second and third. ;<)
>> 73,
>> Ken W7TS
>>
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