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From: "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II mobile conversion question
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> Mathew Quaife wrote:
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> > I generally don't get involved in online dicussions such as this, but I
will
> > have to concur on what Russ said, as I personally called the FCC field
> > office about this matter about five months ago, and what I was told is
that
> > there is no mobile that is acceptable to be converted as a base
repeater.
> > They would not give any model numbers as such, generalized it as mobile
> > radios. I tried to get them to commit to what could be used, and they
would
> > not elaborate on that either, just stated that it had to be originally
Part
> > 95 certified. I as well wanted to convert a micor to use on GMRS as a
> > freebie for the public, and was told that it in no way could be used.
If I
> > search my archives, I might be able to find the original email that I
sent
> > to them before I called there office to confirm. In actual, the FCC
would
> > not talk to me, they forwarded my call to a help center that dealt with
it
> > directly. Kinda made me feel that they did not have time for me.
However
> > they was willing to help me get the license if I had my credit card
ready.
> > Tis what I was told, for what it is worth.
> >
> > Mathew
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> This is why you NEVER call the FCC asking if something is legal-they
> will virtually ALWAYS tell you it's not. It's called CYA, and as a gov't
> agency, they live by it.
> --
> Jim Barbour
> WD8CHL
Jim hit it right smack on the head ! Not just my thought but 31 years of
experience working for the federal government in the law enforcement end of
things anyway, that is the exact position I've seen taken by all agencies to
almost any inquiry. Much simplier, quicker and SAFER just to say NO rather
then discuss it and have their postion or answer twisted around and
misunderstood by many. Government agencies operate under a set operational
plan and don't like to make judgement calls based on questions posed to
them.YMMV but I've been licensed since 1963 and have never found a reason
nor need to call FCC....and if I did I would certainly talk myself out of
it.
Jim
WA9FPT
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