David McClafferty wrote:
--- W5OMR/Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Wouldn't it be a horrible thing if we wind up like
Canada is, now, where
we can only run FCC type-accepted equipment?
-Geoff
Why would we run FCC type accepted equipment? The FCC
has no authority in Canada.
Canadian hams who have their Advanced license can
build their own transmitting equipment. Lower classes
can only use commercially built transmitting equipment
but that now also includes commercially made kits.
Dave, VE1ADH
Forgive my 'arrogant American' way of thinking.. It's just word
association. 'FCC type accepted' is a common phrase.
Down here, regardless of license class, American hams do -not- have the
restriction of using only Commercially built transmitting equipment. I
thank those fore-fathers who wisely kept that decision, as the spirit of
that statement is intended to foster the experimenter in us like-minded
individuals.
I can see where the incentive is, as far as the Canadian version of the
FCC is concerned - upgrade your license class, so you can build your
own. At the same time, I can see where it would stifle the imagination,
and further segregate hams within their own fraternity.
I think I'd prefer to have things the way they are, here in America -
anyone who becomes a Licensed Ham Radio Operator should be able to
build, test and operate their own home-brewed equipment.
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73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR
