In article . net,
Rick wrote:

The law only limits the power measured to the antenna, so unless the
silly amp is used no laws will be broken. This is a voluntary ship
station, it isn't CB so it is not illegal equipment to own or have
installed. It's only illegal to use other than in an emergency.

Bzzzt, Wrong Answer, would you like to try again, or take what's behind
Door Number 2???

All Part 80 Radio Equipemnt MUST be Type Accepted, by the FCC for use
under any Part 80 License. As part of the Type Acceptance Process
the OEM must show Power Output as well as other aspects of the Technical
Specifacations for the Equipment. Any change in Power Output by
addition of an external amplifier would VOID the Type Acceptance
for the equipment, because they were not Type Accepted as a Total
System. Having a NON Type Accepted system installed and connected
to an antenna, and Power is not within the rules of Part 80, and
therefor Actionable by an FCC Field Agent, if he so chooses to
do so when he finds the equipment.


The real issue is what kind of idiot thinks transmitting in the blind
on VHF is better than an EPIRB to begin with. Nothing quite like
saturating the ether with panic stricken calls from some idiot who
can't hear a reply anyway. Would be better off letting the EPIRB do its
thing and use the time to deal with the emergency.

You are EXACTLY correct on the above observation. Under GMDSS, the
First Notification of an Emergency should be by EPIRB, and then by
MF, HF, or VHF depending on which Sea Area the vessel is located in.
Unfortunatly our government is so far behind in deployment of GMDSS by
the USCG, that screaming on Ch16, and or 4125.0 Khz is still the best
way to get local attention.

Bruce in alaska
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