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.
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<mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.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
>
>
>
>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 9:11 AM
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
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> 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
>
>
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> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of kg6ziu
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:38 AM
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> 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
>
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> <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
> >
>
>
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