Yup - I read the same section again this morning. My discussions with
We'll be offering the KPA-500 both ways. (FCC Certified.)
> Eric:
>
> The term "kit" has indeed been omitted from the rule. I had to take another
> look at the rule and track the changes of the CFR. Before mid-2006, Section
> 2.815(b) had read:
>
> "(b) After April 27, 1978, no person shall manufacture, sell or lease, offer
> for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or
> lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing
> or offering for sale or lease, any external radio frequency
> power amplifier or amplifier *kit* capable of operation on any frequency or
> frequencies between 24 and 35 MHz."
> Then, in 2006, in addition to other changes affecting the rule, the word
> "kit" was omitted and as of today, Section 2.815(b) reads:"(b) No person
> shall manufacture, sell or lease, offer for sale or lease
> including advertising for sale or lease) or import, ship or distribute for
> the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any
> external radio frequency power amplifier capable of operation on any
> frequency or frequencies below 144 MHz unless the amplifier has received a
> grant of certification in accordance with subpart J of this part and other
> relevant parts of this chapter..."That said, want to start offering the
> KPA500 as a kit?<g>. Paul, W9AC
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
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>> Kits for sale by are specifically -included- in the FCC certification
>> requirements.
>>
>> 73, Eric WA6HHQ
>> ----
>>
>>
>> On 4/19/2010 7:50 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>>
>>> As to HF amp kits requiring certification, I see no dispositive section
>>> in
>>> the CFR that affirmatively compels certification of a kit for use in Part
>>> 97
>>> service.
>>>
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