hi all,
someone correct me if i am wrong here (like you wouldnt LOL), but isnt there a bit of a double standard occurring in the descriptions of what radios are considered to be CB type transmitters and which ones are considered to be ARS type transmitters?
this is from the FCC website. these are their words:
On
May 13, 1996, the Commission's Office of Engineering and
Technology (``OET'') released a Public Notice ``to clarify the
Commission's Rules regarding equipment that is intended to
operate in various radio services in the high frequency radio
spectrum, including '10-Meter' Amateur Radio Service (ARS)
equipment.''9 The Notice stated that transmitters intended for
operation on non-amateur frequencies must be approved prior to
manufacture, importation or marketing. The Notice specifically
included ARS transceivers designed ``such that they can easily be
modified by the users to extend the operating frequency range
into the frequency bands'' of the CB and other non-amateur radio
services among those devices subject to equipment authorization
procedures. The Notice also stated that the Commission considers
these transceivers as intended to be operated on frequencies
where the use of type accepted equipment is required ``because of
the simplicity of modifying them to extend their operating
frequency range.''10 The Commission's Office of General Counsel
(``OGC'') later released a letter on the importation and
marketing of ARS transmitters, which clarified that such
transmitters that ``have a built-in capability to operate on CB
frequencies and can easily be altered to activate that
capability, such as by moving or removing a jumper plug or
cutting a single wire'' fall within the definition of ``CB
transmitter'' under Section 95.603(c) of the Rules and therefore
require certification prior to marketing or importation.11
now,just about every 160-10 meter ham transceiver made in the last 20 years (even longer im sure) is VERY easily modified to work on CB and other illegal frequencies.
most are as easy as clipping a wire, cutting a diode or two, and some even have a switch provided for the purpose.
by the FCC's own wording; dont these radios fall into the category of a radio that needs to be type certified by the FCC?
yes, i realize that i am picking things apart, somewhat intentionally misunderstanding what was intended by their statements, but this isnt church; its politics, and in politics; its all about how the law is worded.
thats how our country works.
so, maybe im not going to petition the FCC to re-word this statement, as i am not a lawyer, and would probably have my a$$ immediately handed to me by someone that knows all the ins and outs of it.
BUT!
maybe i could go to ebay, and convince them to stop selling ham transceivers because they are easily modded to be high powered CB radios.
would that make me any different than "electrician1969" and the rest of the hams that are flexing their radio muscles on ebay?
these are just questions folks.
if they make you angry, just turn the knob on the left until it goes click.
hmmmmm........
LC
someone correct me if i am wrong here (like you wouldnt LOL), but isnt there a bit of a double standard occurring in the descriptions of what radios are considered to be CB type transmitters and which ones are considered to be ARS type transmitters?
this is from the FCC website. these are their words:
On
May 13, 1996, the Commission's Office of Engineering and
Technology (``OET'') released a Public Notice ``to clarify the
Commission's Rules regarding equipment that is intended to
operate in various radio services in the high frequency radio
spectrum, including '10-Meter' Amateur Radio Service (ARS)
equipment.''9 The Notice stated that transmitters intended for
operation on non-amateur frequencies must be approved prior to
manufacture, importation or marketing. The Notice specifically
included ARS transceivers designed ``such that they can easily be
modified by the users to extend the operating frequency range
into the frequency bands'' of the CB and other non-amateur radio
services among those devices subject to equipment authorization
procedures. The Notice also stated that the Commission considers
these transceivers as intended to be operated on frequencies
where the use of type accepted equipment is required ``because of
the simplicity of modifying them to extend their operating
frequency range.''10 The Commission's Office of General Counsel
(``OGC'') later released a letter on the importation and
marketing of ARS transmitters, which clarified that such
transmitters that ``have a built-in capability to operate on CB
frequencies and can easily be altered to activate that
capability, such as by moving or removing a jumper plug or
cutting a single wire'' fall within the definition of ``CB
transmitter'' under Section 95.603(c) of the Rules and therefore
require certification prior to marketing or importation.11
now,just about every 160-10 meter ham transceiver made in the last 20 years (even longer im sure) is VERY easily modified to work on CB and other illegal frequencies.
most are as easy as clipping a wire, cutting a diode or two, and some even have a switch provided for the purpose.
by the FCC's own wording; dont these radios fall into the category of a radio that needs to be type certified by the FCC?
yes, i realize that i am picking things apart, somewhat intentionally misunderstanding what was intended by their statements, but this isnt church; its politics, and in politics; its all about how the law is worded.
thats how our country works.
so, maybe im not going to petition the FCC to re-word this statement, as i am not a lawyer, and would probably have my a$$ immediately handed to me by someone that knows all the ins and outs of it.
BUT!
maybe i could go to ebay, and convince them to stop selling ham transceivers because they are easily modded to be high powered CB radios.
would that make me any different than "electrician1969" and the rest of the hams that are flexing their radio muscles on ebay?
these are just questions folks.
if they make you angry, just turn the knob on the left until it goes click.
hmmmmm........
LC
