Greetings all, The original purpose of the UK Foundation licence 'approved kit' rule was to limit the likelihood of a M3 (ie Foundation) amateur transmitting out of band either by excessive tuning range or excessive spurious. However the merit of allowing transmission with home-brew equipment was recognised. CE legislation made definition difficult, as already observed, kits were exempt from needing a CE mark. Early BR68/F documents simply said "approved commercial kit". Even a ready built commercial offering could transmit "out of band" since, then 28MHz was out of band for Foundation. However the display clearly indicated that as well as the band edges of the other bands in a way that a kit might not, especially if using an analogue display. The onus always ultimately was on the person pressing the ptt and the aim was to give that person fair (and accurate) display of what they were doing. Now, 28MHz is permitted and dealers may modify old or commercial PMR equipment and give the M3 a letter-headed report of compliance to IR2028. Actually the IR does limit the transmitter. If it is able to transmit outside the specified bands then it is not 2028 compliant (unless it is very very clear to the operator that he/she is about to do that). Ooops I didn't know that is not a defence. Regards 73 Alan G0HIQ
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