Conard WS4S wrote:
> >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
> >
> Maybe a design could be drawn up that would include a 20 dB attenuator in
> the front end. That would meet the letter of the law and would take a simple
> modification to allow use with qrp gear. I am sure this has already been
> done though. A visit to a truck stop will show there is a thriving industry
> in amps that take qrp-level drive above 22 MHz.
Have a look at Part 97.317 - input attenuators are specifically prohibited.
Those FCC guys were wise to us in 1978!! ;-)
Yeah, there is a thriving industry in CB amplifiers, even though they're
illegal. Heck, there's an even bigger industry in cocaine smuggling,
and the cocaine laws are enforced...
Dana K6JQ
Dana@Source.Net
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