[Kenwood] TS850 freq. Transmit changes for marine use

[waldan at cox.net]

I did some research and I do stand corrected it is illegal to operate a 
modified ham radio to marine bands but it is like a big grey area that depends 
on the circumstances of the transmission. I also think it would not be emforced 
if you were operating on both bands properly, using good engineering practice 
and didn't cause any problems with other bands or communications. It is one of 
those "technically it is illegal" things that would seldome be enforced. Check 
out the site I found for my research.

http://www.oceannavigator.com/site/csrv/content.asp?id=469

If the entire address  is not clickable just copy and past the full address in 
the address line and hit enter.


Wally
KD5ZJP



> 
> From: <waldan at cox.net>
> Date: 2005/05/05 Thu AM 11:38:10 EDT
> To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: [Kenwood] TS850 freq. Transmit changes for marine use
> 
> I don't mean to contradict you because I am by no means an expert on this issue but comparing a ham rig modified to marine to a ham rig modified to TX on the CB band is like comparing apples to oranges. There are major differences in the two. On thing the CB band is limited to 4 watts AM and 12 watts SSB and most convertable ham rigs can far exceed that. As for the marine band I don't think they have the that low of a max regulated power. I think it is much closer to the max ham rated power. I do know of many marine nets that are conducted on the hams bands so they can't be that far off of each other. I would have to see it in writing to believe it is illegal. But this again is just my reconing and not known fact on my part.
> 
> Wally
> KD5ZJP
> 
> > 
> > From: KD5NWA <kd5nwa at cox.net>
> > Date: 2005/05/05 Thu AM 10:34:46 EDT
> > To: wbrown at redback.com
> > CC: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS850 freq. Transmit changes for marine use
> > 
> > Marine Band equipment needs to be FCC certified, which a modified TS-850 
> > will certainly not be.  Making such modifications is just as illegal as 
> > modifying it to transmit on the CB band. I would hope that no one on this 
> > list is indifferent enough to assist in such endeavors.
> > 
> > Buy a certified Marine radio!
> > 
> > At 06:21 PM 5/4/2005, Walt Brown wrote:
> > >Has anyone, or does anyone know anyone who has any idea how doable it is to
> > >allow the TS850 to transmit on the marine frequencies.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I called Kenwood, and they say they are not allowed to make the
> > >modification..But told me to go to QRZ.com...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Does anyone here have any idea on this.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >THANKS in advance.
> > >
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> > Cecil Bayona
> > KD5NWA
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