Can anyone suggest what 10 meter mobile radios are legal for use ? Different websites suggest that none are legal. Is this true?
The issue of the 10 meter radios seems to be more with the sale of these radios, rather than using them on the amateur 10 meter band
In the end, I have said many times that I think these radios (2590, 2510, Magnum 257, etc) have a place in 10 meter amateur operation, especially in mobile applications. Not everyone wants to put a $1000 radio in their vehicle to operate 10m local or DX stations.
I L L E G A L radio targeted to the CB market
they are illegal to operate
An amateur can use any radio on the amateur bands as long as it meets spectral purity requirements
Doesn't mean an amateur can't use it, just that it can't be sold (or bought) in the USA.
Without getting into a big deal about converting a CB radio, or buying an 'export' radio here, I think that pretty well covers it. Doesn't it?
- 'Doc