I would not want to put one on PS or commercial freqs, amateur only. Would it be OK for amateur? The only reason I ask is I do not want to put my amateur and GROL licenses in jeopardy (worked way to hard for them) if I purchase one and transmit on amateur frequencies. For PS and commercial (only when doing maintenance on one of their systems), I only use FCC approved equipment.
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Lemmon" <wb6...@...> wrote: > > Doug, > > You make some very good points, but let's not forget that the proof of FCC > approval is not merely a paper label stuck on the radio; there must be a > TCB or TA grant published on the OET Web site that lists that specific radio > by model number, emission, and frequency range. The FCC is currently > investigating the influx from China of cheap portables bearing Puxing, > Linton, HYT, and Wouxon brands- some of which have labels that read "FCC > TYPE ACCEPTED" but without an FCC ID number, and no basis in fact of > receiving a grant. Indeed, some of these radios share the same internals > even though the outside cases are different. On the other hand, one > particular brand and model may have different internals. I have a Puxing > 777 that has a completely different mainboard from a friend's Puxing 777. > > We agree that licensed Amateur operators may use these cheap radios on > Amateur frequencies without any legal issues. But, the notion that they may > be used in Public Safety applications is disquieting. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug Bade > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 9:11 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio > > > > What I see is they type accepted a radio that looks like that one but the > type acceptance number issued does not necessarily mean the Ebay radios are > unless they bear the type acceptance label... There are many models and not > all may be approved... > However... in any case.. if you are the importer for your own amateur radio > use... Emissions are your amateur responsibility...ultimately... as we can > "build or modify" whatever we want as long as our emissions are > appropriate...re-selling without any type acceptance would seem to be > questionable.. My hamfest committee thought about giving them out as hourly > prizes... and my caution to them was own use vs distribution are 2 different > issues on a non amateur type accepted radio.. > > If THESE particular one do have part 90 labels.. then using them on amateur > ok and is a moot point.. distribution or otherwise.. but if they do not have > labels.. using for own use would seem to be the limit.. as selling > un-certified radios or even giving them away would seem to be not legal... > > I would be glad to hear if someone has purchased from one of these dealers > and they ARE bearing part 90 labels... then my hamfest committee would be > ok.. > > Doug > KD8B > > > On 8/29/2010 11:54 AM, Eric Lemmon wrote: > > > > Phil, > > What FCC identification number did you use to find the Wouxun > listing on the > FCC site? I tried both the name and the model number, but came up > with no > listing at all. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of kg6ziu > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:38 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio > > Terry, > > I wondered the same question about a year ago and discovered that > they are > type-accepted. Not that I would allow one on a system that I was in > charge > of for PS work. I looked on the FCC website and saw that they > were... > > There is nothing saying that they can't be used on a HAM system > though. > > Hope this helps, > > Phil KK6PE > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , "terry dalpoas" <km5uq@> > <mailto:km5uq@> > wrote: > > > > This may be a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. I saw some dual > band > portables on eBay, new for about $100, made by Wouxun. I doubt very > much > they are FCC type accepted. Is it okay to use these on amateur > frequencies? > Thanks in advance. > > > > Terry, KM5UQ > > > > > . > > <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=104168/grpspId=1705063108/msgId= > 103277/stime=1283097296/nc1=1/nc2=2/nc3=3> >
