Alan Bloom: > Paul - I searched the following document (ET Docket No. 03-108) for the > words "amateur" and "97" but couldn't find anything in it that exempts > part 97 transceivers from anything. Could you give me a pointer to where > in the document it says that?
See footnote 51 of the R&O, beginning with "The transmitters in question were marketed as amateur equipment, which is normally exempt from a certification requirement..." Also see paragraph 62 with resepct to SDRs used in the amateur service. Specifically... "In the Notice, we proposed to exempt manufactured software defined radios that are designed to operate solely in amateur bands from any mandatory declaration and certification requirements, provided the equipment incorporates features in hardware to prevent operation outside of amateur bands...Therefore, we decline to adopt any new regulations for amateur transceivers or D/A converters at this time." > Also, in 47 CFR 2.1204, > the closest thing to an exemption for ham radios I could find was: > "Three or fewer radio receivers, computers, or other unintentional > radiators as defined in part 15 of this chapter, are being imported > for the individual's personal use and are not intended for sale." That's the Part 15 "personal use exception," I already commented on and does not apply to Part 97 transceivers. Alan, look again at Sec. 2.1204(a)(2) concerning certification and importation: "Sec. 2.1204 Import conditions. (a) Radio frequency devices may be imported only if one or more of these conditions are met: (1) The radio frequency device has been issued an equipment authorization by the FCC. (2) The radio frequency device is not required to have an equipment authorization and the device complies with FCC technical administrative regulations." Thus, 47 CFR 2.1204(a)(2) applies to amateur-band only transceivers. Since the FCC does not require certification/authorization of amateur-band transceivers, this subsection on importation & certification exemption is invoked, provided that the equipment otherwise complies with FCC technical administrative regulations. Paul, W9AC . ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
