OK, I will get a bit into this fray before it is closed.
My understanding --
Any *manufactured* amplifier that is sold in the US (by a manufacturer
or distributor) must have 15dB or less gain.
Also there must not be a simple way to modify it to a greater gain.
That is the way I read the FCC rules.
BUT any amateur may build an amplifier with greater gain for himself,
and can sell the same at a hamfest or other flea markets without
restriction. But he cannot be a manufacturer or distribute multiple
amplifiers of that type.
So it is perfectly legal to sell an individual amplifier with greater
than 15dB gain - it is NOT legal to do so on a commercial basis.
So, if the stock SPE amplifiers being sold in the US have greater than
15dB of gain as they come from the manufacturer or distributor, they are
not legal for sale in the US.
Other countries do not have similar restrictions.
I will not post further on this topic.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/24/2018 6:19 PM, W8JH wrote:
Paul,
Your statement is completely incorrect and unfair. I quote:
"importing and/or selling an illegal amp is illegal. That tells you a lot
about the US rep." The flaw in your logic is simply that they are not
importing illegal amps. This also may be news to you but US hams ARE
allowed to use an amp with more than 15db gain.
FWIW as the amps are imported they are NOT capable of greater than 15db gain
and are completely legal.
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