Mathew Quaife wrote:
> I generally don't get involved in online dicussions such as this, but I will
> have to concur on what Russ said, as I personally called the FCC field
> office about this matter about five months ago, and what I was told is that
> there is no mobile that is acceptable to be converted as a base repeater.
> They would not give any model numbers as such, generalized it as mobile
> radios. I tried to get them to commit to what could be used, and they would
> not elaborate on that either, just stated that it had to be originally Part
> 95 certified. I as well wanted to convert a micor to use on GMRS as a
> freebie for the public, and was told that it in no way could be used. If I
> search my archives, I might be able to find the original email that I sent
> to them before I called there office to confirm. In actual, the FCC would
> not talk to me, they forwarded my call to a help center that dealt with it
> directly. Kinda made me feel that they did not have time for me. However
> they was willing to help me get the license if I had my credit card ready.
> Tis what I was told, for what it is worth.
>
> Mathew
This is why you NEVER call the FCC asking if something is legal-they
will virtually ALWAYS tell you it's not. It's called CYA, and as a gov't
agency, they live by it.
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL
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