On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 21:16:27 -0500, Kim W5TIT wrote:

It is my understanding that even amateur operators must have equipment that
is "Type Accepted" by the FCC.

You are greatly in error, Kim.

BUT, I do know that I've
heard discussions on the air whereby it is said to be illegal to own
"illegal" radios (those CBs that can transmit outside the legal limits of CB
radio) and "foot warmers" (those that have been modified to be able to work
outside the ham bands...like, one that was originally for 10M that now works
well in the CB range, etc.).

I wish that that was so, but it is not. It is a violation to use
such equipment, and use is presumed as a matter of law when there is
possession coupled with extrinsic evidence of contemporary violation
of the type that would result from use of the device, but mere
possession is not a violation (barring other factors).

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane