[Kenwood] Kenwood 480

Sun Mar 25 08:48:55 EST 2007

Mea culpa. Yes, I forgot about that. I was thinking in terms of MARS/CAP 
and other emergency or government/military services. I think one of the 
issues with those radios is that they are channelized, so that 
transmission can only be made on certain frequencies.
Larry N8LP
John wrote:
> The FCC requires equipment used on certain services to be Type 
> Accepted. Actually, I think there's a newer term with the same 
> meaning. If marine radios have to be type accepted an amateur radio 
> which does not have that certification is not legal. Amateur radios 
> are not subject to any type acceptance on our ham bands. Thus we can 
> tinker, build, etc. I'm sure there'll be a few more comments on this 
> as modding ham radios is one of those common things you see that may 
> not always be legal.
>> 73 de John, ks4xn
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Phipps" <larry at telepostinc.com>
> To: "Lee" <ny6p at sonic.net>
> Cc: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood 480
>>>> Any radio can be used for any service you are licensed for, as long 
>> as it meets the requirements for power, spurious emissions, etc. for 
>> that service.
>>>> Larry N8LP
>>>>>>>> Lee wrote:
>>> Ham Radios are not allowed to be used on anything but HAM bands, 
>>> according to Part 97 of FCC rules. Don't ask me to quote chaptr and 
>>> verse, but I am confident that is the case. You should really look 
>>> for a marine radio to do what you want.
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