Are we talking about the 949?
Or the 99V?
The 949, as sold, is a CB radio and as far as I know Has be type accepted by the FCC.
This Warning is included in the owners manual:
FCC WARNING
All transmitter adjustments other than those provided on
front panel by the manufacturer must be made by or under
the supervision of the holder of an FCC – issued general
radio telephone operator’s license.
If it were sold as a 10 meter radio, that would not apply.
Galaxy has several CB radios for sale that are Type Accepted, 4 watts AM/12 watts pep SSB.
Mobile
DX 919
DX 929
DX 939
DX 949
DX 959
DX 979
and the Base model DX 2547
Out of the Box, they are legit CB radios and because they have type accepted, legal as Ice Cream.
The 99V is considered a export
The rule reads that it can not be imported FOR SALE as a CB radio
As a out of the box 10 Meter radio, a ham can have, use what ever
You can import one and use it where you are authorized by your license
I would not import and sell them as CB`s
If the FCC goes to a retailer, and walk in and the guy has A 10 meter radio sitting there already converted into a CB, the stuff is gonna hit the fan....
That is the point
NOT a CB out of the box
73
Jeff