[ICOM] Icom IC2KL FCC ID

[Adam Farson]

Hi Roger,

You raised an interesting question. Let us for a moment postulate a 1.5 kW
integrated transceiver, covering 1.8 - 30 MHz without a scan feature. 

Is it an external amplifier, or can it be used in that configuration? No. 

Therefore, it will not require FCC certification (unless I am missing
something).

Interestingly, Industry Canada does not require certification or
type-approval of any amateur radio equipment.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: 15-Oct-10 22:18
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom IC2KL FCC ID



On 10/16/2010 12:57 AM, Gary P. Fiber wrote:
>    By the way until amplifiers requires to show proof of not being 
> able to be operated on the 24 - 28 MHz band in the United states NO 
> High Frequency amateur radio equipment that operates between 160 to 10 
> meters and does not receive above 30 MHz requires an FCC ID of any 
> type. Where you get into that is when a receiver received above 30 MHz and
scans.
> The transmitter is NOT tested for any spectral purity on any amateur 
> transmitter. The manufacturers only need follow the technical 
> specifications set forth in FCC Part 97. The FCC ID on transceivers 
> like the IC756ProIII etc are for FCC Part 15 and the fact they receive 
> above 30 MHz and scan.

I know its that way, but why would they care if it scans and receives up
there?
And what about amplifiers?  Could you have  a transceiver that runs the
legal limit and does not scan that would not require approval?

73  Roger (K8RI)