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they are still illeagal to own or use, even on 10m. most can rach full power with less than 50 watts drive (thats a no no). The rules specifically prohibit manufacture and sale of amps that operate between 24 and 35 MHz as a means to stem the flow of illegal Citizens Band amplifiers. full legal mumbo jumbo below.

Carl,
Not quite true...there is a loophole in the rules, it can be found in Part 97.....

(a) Any external RF power amplifier (see § 2.815 of the FCC Rules) manufactured or imported for use at an amateur radio station must be certificated for use in the amateur service in accordance with subpart J of part 2 of the FCC Rules. No amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz may be constructed or modified by a non-amateur service licensee without a grant of certification from the FCC.

(b) The requirement of paragraph (a) does not apply if one or more of the following conditions are met:


(1) The amplifier is constructed or modified by an amateur radio operator for use at an amateur station.
(2) The amplifier was manufactured before April 28, 1978, and has been issued a marketing waiver by the FCC, or the amplifier was purchased before April 28, 1978, by an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

(3) The amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator or to a dealer, the amplifier is purchased in used condition by a dealer, or the amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

73
Jeff

I dont see where there is a loophole for what you are saying no where does it say because you homebrew a amp it can be driven with less than 50 watts. I think you are imagining there is a loophole.

 

[AudioShockwav]

It does not have to have a Cert from the FCC if it meets any of the the following conditions.......

The amplifier is constructed or modified by an amateur radio operator for use at an amateur station.

If it is "constructed by an Amateur".

If it Is "modified by an amateur"

If it is to be "sold" on Retail (in mass) basis, it must meet the 50/60 watt Min Drive requirment, to get the Cert, but not if you Build it yourself.
You are limited to how many of a type you build a year....


73
Jeff

 

[Beetle]

A licensed amateur radio operator can design, build and operate an amplifier that develops a full 1500 watts output with only a couple watts input. If he builds four of these, or fewer, in any one year, he doesn't have to worry about certification.

He can take an existing amplifier designed for a drive level of 50 watts and add circuitry to allow full output with only a couple watts input. Again, four per year. Or fewer.

The 50-watt requirement is for commercially-manufactured amplifiers.

 

[2M Guy]

What my VE told me.