I'm sorry but I cannot resist the following.. um comment / opinion It really amuses me how many get stressed over whether someone else seeking info on something is properly licensed to perform such tasks.. I mean really.. get a life and stop policing the list :)
Best Regards, Chris Carruba (WQIK389) CompuTec Data Systems Co Administrator irc.spidernet.org http://www.spidernet.org «§» Amateur Radio Programming Discussions & RSS files «§» /server irc.spidernet.org /join #radio-prog ________________________________ From: Mike Pugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 11:32:14 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] How to set up a basic crossband repeater system in Pub... [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote: > Also check to be sure the FCC license reflects the locations, type of > service (FB; FB2; or MO) and power levels being proposed for the VHF > frequency. > > I'm glad someone else brought this up. During my 18 years in LMR, I ran into a bunch of instances where someone wanted to link this to that, or wanted to use a non type accepted radio or wanted to do several other less than legal things. My response was always something like make sure your station is completely legal if you are not the license holder. Don't set your levels by ear, make sure they are set up correctly, even if you have to pay to have it done. Why? Well, if you use improperly set up equipment on a license you do not hold, such as a volunteer fire frequency or the like, you place the license holder in a bad spot should your station happen to be found in violation because of improper levels or bandwidth. Same way with a converted ham radio, modified to operate out of band. The point of my post is to make sure that your actions don't adversely affect the licenseholder' s license. It may be really tough to explain to the county judge in your county how your actions caused the county to incur a license infraction with the FCC, or worse, a fine, or the loss of a license. I'd step very carefully here if it were me. In all license services except the amateur bands, just because you can wire it together, don't assume it is legal Mike Pugh
