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The FCC fights back!

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by W5TXR, Sep 25, 2018.

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  1. AA8GK

    AA8GK Ham Member QRZ Page

    HERE! HERE!!!!! Well done, FCC!!!!
     
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  2. AE8W

    AE8W Ham Member QRZ Page

    The one statement that is missing is that amateur radio operators, being Federally licensed, are ulitmately responsible for using radios that are compliant.

    Add that statement and things would change.
     
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  3. AA8GK

    AA8GK Ham Member QRZ Page

    They're Part 90 certified? Good for you. Too bad they're not PART 97 CERTIFIED!!!!! Are you sure you're licensed?
     
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  4. NN4RH

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    Oh boy. Who wants first crack at this one?
     
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  5. M6ENP

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    would it not be simpler, to examine all ht radios enters the US ??, here in the uk theres a tv programme called "border force US" which follows umpteen different federal groups ,intercepting drugs/guns/and all other manner of contraband goods, surely these radios enter the US via containers, why are they examined/seized at port of docking ??, shutting the door after the proverbial horse has bolted methinks, just my 2 pence worth
     
  6. W1YW

    W1YW Ham Member QRZ Page

    This reminds me of 10 years ago, when those PRC hand held jammers were making the rounds-- and within 6 months they were squashed.
     
  7. ND6M

    ND6M Ham Member QRZ Page

    We can't even stop semi trailers full of people
     
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  8. KI4PT

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    Where do you think that the high cost Yaesu's and the rest come from? China of course. I bought a yaesu dual band and later a tyt dual band and guess what? They were identical.
     
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  9. KM1H

    KM1H Ham Member QRZ Page


    Why should they, our corrupt gummint gives it to them
     
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  10. KV6O

    KV6O Ham Member QRZ Page

    I am not sure if you're serious, but Part 97 (Amateur Radio) doesn't have Type Acceptance (they are not "certified") like LMR, GMRS, MURS, CB, etc. (Part 90, 95 Sub E, 95, and 95 again). As hams, WE are responsible for the radios emissions, as we can build our own and put them on the air.

    Using a Part 90 radio in the Amateur Service (Part 97) is completely acceptable, legal, and popular - so long as the radio conforms to the Part 97 rules, and if it meets Part 90, it meets Part 97 (unless it's broken - again, our responsibility to know).

    For example my Baofeng VU-5R+ has an FCC Part 90 Type acceptance ID of ZP5BF-5R, which can be looked up on the FCC's database here: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/tcb/repo...n_id=n+gY1ooaqEevhls5IkVd1g==&fcc_id=ZP5BF-5R

    Which brings me to.... My Baofeng VU-5R+ is Part 90 Type accepted.
     
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  11. KB0HAW

    KB0HAW Ham Member QRZ Page

    I'm all for the FCC bringing this down. While they are at it, how about the "Part 97" radios sold as 10/12 Meter radios on eBay and Amazon, and many others. These are NOT 10 Meter ham radios, they are illegal outband, or "FreeBand" CB radios with channel numbers 1 through 40, with "Band Ranges" that can cover from 24-36MHz, sold as "Ham Radios".
    https://www.copperelectronics.com/cart/Radios/10-Meter-Radios/10-Meter-Mobile-Radios

    Also, linear amplifiers that work on the 27-29 MHZ band are illegal, and yet a quick google search brings up:
    http://www.jokermanelectronics.com/texas-star/
    and
    https://www.copperelectronics.com/cart/CW-Amps/Amps

    "CW Units".... hilarious, yet not funny.
     
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  12. N0AMY

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    thanks for the heads up. i will have to order a few more while i still can.... the 35 dollar radios totally rock.... need to stock up now...
     
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  13. N0AMY

    N0AMY Ham Member QRZ Page

    oh quit crying .. look in your own back yard at 3.840... get a life .. no wonder the hobby is dying...
     
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  14. N0AMY

    N0AMY Ham Member QRZ Page

    get a life and quit crying about what everyone else is doing... maybe the so called big 5 should lower their prices ... it is called competition..
     
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  15. N0AMY

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