Why Amateur Radios Do Not Need FCC Certification
If you look up the FCC ID on an amateur radio, you may find a grant that lists Part 15B but says nothing about Part 97. That can seem strange. The radio transmits, and Part 15B does not authorize its amateur transmissions. Check the sticker on the back of the radio and there is no FCC ID for it, either. So where is its Part 97 approval?
The short answer? There isn’t one. Why?
Part 97 is the section of the FCC rules that governs the Amateur Radio Service, but amateur transceivers generally do not need FCC equipment certification for their transmitters. This is different from services such as…
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