Gary AB7MY wrote:
> Mike, K1MG wrote:
>
> >Makes lot of sense, which is probably why the FCC has declared it
> >absolutely illegal to sell a kit or preassembled outboard or add-on
> >amplifier for QRP rigs.
>
>
> Maybe somebody should tell that to Ramsey Electronics.
> They are still showing a 20 watt QRP Linear amp kit in their
> recent catalog. They have models for 80,40,30,20m for
> $49.95.
Ramsey Electronics continues to exhibit a flagrant disregard for
relevant 47 CFR sections. They sell equipment which does not meet
the relevant Part 15 standards as well as equipment which violates
Part 15. Furthermore, they appear to suggest use of their transceiver
kits on land mobile frequencies, violation of Part 90 and Part 95.
I'm not really criticizing Ramsey for this so much as observing
what they're doing, and I'm amazed that the FCC has not already
taken some kind of action.
Earlier I mentioned that it is nearly impossible to make a 6m
linear amplifier that could be type accepted. Let me clarify by
mentioning that the minimum drive requirement (of 50W) makes the
type acceptance of a QRP amplifier impossible.
Dana K6JQ
Dana@Source.Net
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