On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:04:29 -0500, Buck wrote:


What you are doing is setting yourself up for a $10,000-$20,000 fine
and possible suspension or loss of your amateur license. Regardless
of technology, it is against the law to use non-type accepted
equipment on services requiring type accepted equipment.

I've worked for a major radio company & about 95% of the ham radios
that came in for repair have been taken out of band.
( No, we never did the mods)
But I do have to say, these guys take them out of band & try to run
them at full power for long periods & invariably fry the PAs!
Goodbye warranty & hello expensive bill.
You'd be better off in the long run either buying a commercial radio,
or something like an Icom M88 ( programmable free channels and
ctcss).