In article 2005021007410416807%lost@nowhereorg,
John Proctor wrote:

And yes, the firmware and hardware
combination is type approved as a whole entity. Theoretically a new
release of the firmware would need to be certified as well but I expect
the FCC as a matter of convenience does not require a retest on each
new release of the firmware.

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Regards,
John Proctor VK3JP, VKV6789
S/V Chagall

If the firmware upgrade, makes any Substantial Change in the Operational
Charactoristics of the Radio then the FCC does require a new
Type Acceptance Proceedure from the OEM. "Opening" a radio may
be considered a Substantial Change, and therefore could trigger
a resubmitted Type Acceptance Filing. This would determined by the
OEM in consultation with the Office of Cheif Engineer at the FCC
Lab.

Bruce in alaska
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