Pomosapien
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Hi All:
I hope that I'm not breaching a discussion that may have been posted in the past, but I'm in need of some guidance regarding the modification of a ham radio.
I work for a public agency that has an emergency response vehicle designed for communications. It has several public safety radios in it and also a ham radio. Recently, one of our guys modified the ham radio to allow it to transmit on frequency 154. Prior to the modification, the radio did not have the capability to transmit on 154.
My question is this: Is it legal for a public agency to modify a radio to enable it to do something it was/is not designed or approved for? Also, can an unlicensed (i.e., ham) public agency employee operate a ham radio, modified or not, in the course of his duties?
All help is appreciated.
I hope that I'm not breaching a discussion that may have been posted in the past, but I'm in need of some guidance regarding the modification of a ham radio.
I work for a public agency that has an emergency response vehicle designed for communications. It has several public safety radios in it and also a ham radio. Recently, one of our guys modified the ham radio to allow it to transmit on frequency 154. Prior to the modification, the radio did not have the capability to transmit on 154.
My question is this: Is it legal for a public agency to modify a radio to enable it to do something it was/is not designed or approved for? Also, can an unlicensed (i.e., ham) public agency employee operate a ham radio, modified or not, in the course of his duties?
All help is appreciated.