Oh that's good to know. I have part 97 ('cause I'm KG7LI) and part 68
('cause I occasionally work with phone equipment), but not part 15. I'll
have to take a look sometime.

"Dave Platt" wrote in message
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In article ,
Tim Wescott wrote:

I think there's a lot of technically illegal radio building that's
tolerated
because it's not bothering anyone. Building your own 2mW transmitter and
using it for fun is a lot like driving at 90mph on a deserted freeway --
they're both illegal, but if you do it well the law will look the other
way.
This is how we all got away with those AM transmitters on our RatShack
100-in-1 project kits when we were kids.

Building your own transmitters that are within the rules for unlicensed
use
is technically illegal but practically OK (see above).

Actually, as I read it, if you homebrew a system which stays within
the FCC Part 15 limits, it's perfectly legal. The rules have a
specific "no certification required" exception for systems which are
built for home use, not-from-a-kit, in small quantities.

By all means go ahead and get a licence

Definitely!

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