I agree. I made the point, several months ago, that kit versions at least should not have the transmit capabilities restricted to the bands permitted in the destination country. There is nothing to stop anyone constructing a transmitter that can transmit on any frequency, therefore it is illogical to restrict a kit simply because the design has the capability to do so.
Such restrictions interfere with the ability of operators who wish to take their radios abroad to operate in countries where different limits apply. They also restrict the ability to use radios to generate low levels of RF on other frequencies for test purposes, e.g. as a stable signal generator. Of course, where countries impose import restrictions on built equipment that require such restrictions there is nothing that can be done about it. But why enforce limitations where they are not required? Back when I was first licensed, analogue VFOs were not able to be strictly confined within the licensed band, and operators were expected to use a crystal calibrator to ensure that they stayed within the band limits. It seems like another area where the "nanny state" has gone too far. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/12/07, David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One of my concerns, Julian, is the possible delays caused by Elecraft > customising each K3 for its destination country. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
