> >jack beltz (jwbeltzp@mc.net) wrote:
> >: i have for sale the following:
> >: jwbeltzp@mc.net
> >
> >: 23 channel am/ssb base station midland 13-898 with clock asking $45.00
> >: 23 channel pace sidetalker am/ssb asking $40.00
> >: i will ship in within 48 states with the prices listed above.
> >
> >Isn't it illegal to sell 23 channel radios?
> >
> >
> NO! why would it be? =) there's no extra channels or nothing..
>
>   OK Guys:

   Back in july 1976  the FCC raised the technical standards to reduce TVI
interference. They ruled that equipment that failed to meet the new
technical requirements(radios without the type acceptance tag on the back,
all 23ch. radios) could not be sold after Jan 1,1978. (read part 95 of the
FCC rules) It stated that you can continue to operate 23ch.equipment,but
could not sell it even if it was a private sale.
   There are ways around this ruling. More so for a business then a
Individuals. You don't think they are going to be giving N.A.L.'s to the
thousands of people that break this ruling. But a business can be a
different story. A company I deal with puts in a blown fuse to disable the
radio, so it can be sold as a non working radio for parts. They tell you
what's wrong with the units. Put in a new fuse & your Browning or Tram
radio (they rebuilt before selling) works great!
    Now I didn't make this ruling & it might be considered unfair, but you
need not hold me responsible for telling you!

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