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Old 16th Nov 2012, 12:09
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DX Wombat
 
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He holds a foundation licence, allowing just 10watts, yet there is a 1.2kw Yaesu amplifier glowing away in the background.
Silly man; now OFCOM has another reason for relieving him of his equipment - unless he shares the shack with a suitably qualified person who owns any offending items present. I have just three radios, a Yaesu 857 and FT60E and an ICOM as a back up for when I'm flying. All of them, with their antennae, fall within the restrictions of my licences (OFCOM and CAA). It simply isn't worth losing your equipment just because you want to use higher power - do it the sensible way - get your Intermediate and, if you wish, Advanced Licences.
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