"David Edmonds" wrote in message
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Yes - an ideal road to go down but sadly somewhat restricted by the UK
Foundation Licence that only allows the use of type-approved equipment -
unless you propose you can gain type-approval for your design and
eventual product that will probably cost a lot more than a purchased
radio?!




The restriction isn't "type approved" transmitters- they can use commercial
equipment designed for the amateur market (eg Yaesu et al) and those made
from commercial kits. The words "type approved" etc do not feature.

Plus, of course, as the newcomers progress there is the option of totally
home brew designs (ie not from kits). As a group, we should be encouraging
M3s to progress so let us not get bogged down with this.


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Brian Reay
www.g8osn.org.uk
www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk
FP#898