Sec.  2.815   External radio frequency power amplifiers.

   (a) As used in this part, an external radio frequency power amplifier is any
   device which, (1) when used in conjunction with a radio transmitter as a
   signal source is capable of amplification of that signal, and (2) is not an
   integral part of a radio transmitter as manufactured.

   (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. These amplifiers shall comply with the
   following:

   (1) The external radio frequency power amplifier shall not be capable of
   amplification in the frequency band 26–28 MHz.

   (2) The amplifier shall not be capable of easy modification to permit its
   use as an amplifier in the frequency band 26–28 MHz.

   (3)  No  more than 10 external radio frequency power amplifiers may be
   constructed for evaluation purposes in preparation for the submission of an
   application for a grant of certification.

   (4)  If  the  external radio frequency power amplifier is intended for
   operation in the Amateur Radio Service under part 97 of this chapter, the
   requirements of  Sec.  Sec. 97.315 and 97.317 of this chapter shall be met.

   [ 40 FR 1246 , Jan. 7, 1975;  40 FR 6474 , Feb. 12, 1975, as amended at  43 FR 12687 , Mar. 27, 1978;  43 FR 33725 , Aug. 1, 1978;  46 FR 18981 , Mar. 27, 1981;
    62 FR 10470 , Mar. 7, 1997;  71 FR 66461 , Nov. 15, 2006]

Subpart J—Equipment Authorization Procedures

   Source:    39 FR 5919 , Feb. 15, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

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