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No the amp is legal as long as it's type accepted (for US and Canada).
It's the installation and operation by somone other than the licensee
is where it's illegal. The "end user" is not considered the licensee
and by FCC rules and the FCC reply shown below is not allowed to
deploy or operate one.
"BrianT" <bthomforde@spamcop.net> wrote in message news:<10cahp34kkmtr56@news.supernews.com>...
> What are you implying? The Wilson Amp isn't legal?
> I don't understand your post.
>
>
> "MarkF" <KS4VT@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:35b1619d.0406050304.2441cd29@posting.google.com...
> > "Offri" <offri@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:<40c04289$1@news.012.net.il>...
> > >
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=378852
> > >
> > >
> > > "BrianT" <bthomforde@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> > > news:10bvvloh365u4fc@news.supernews.com...
> > > > I got the bill today, it cost me $667.98
> > > > It works great so far.
> > > >
> > > > "BrianT" <bthomforde@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:10bt3tl3v9e2m48@news.supernews.com...
> > > > > We installed the 50dB Wilson Amp #804003 today.
> >
> >
> > I'll add this and just say that "buyer beware" and the end user is not
> > considered the licensee:
> >
> > You are receiving this email in response to your inquiry to the FCC on
> > 10/6/2003 12:39:56 PM.
> >
> > Thank you for contacting the FCC.
> >
> > 47 CFR 90.219 and 47 CFR 22.283 both include the same term to identify
> > who is eligible to utilize these devices, the licensee.
> >
> >
> > Dear FCC Representative,
> >
> > I am in search of the clarification of the FCC rule stated above on
> > the
> > ability of a private, non-FCC licensed individual, to install a signal
> > booster (aka Bi-Directional Amplifier) to amplify signals above 150
> > MHz
> > (specificially 800 and 1.9 GHz) inside of a private building. In my
> > interpretation of the FCC rule as I tried to explain to an individual
> > that the said installation of such a system can only be authorized
> > and/or
> > installed by a "licensee" holding a Part 90 or Part 22 license (or
> > their authorized sub-contractor) and he , as a private individual" is
> > not
> > allowed to freely install such a system as he is not the "licensee".
> >
> > This individual is under the impression that because the signal
> > booster
> > (BDA) is an un-regulated device he has the ability to install these
> > units without the concurrence of the Cellular/PCS providers without
> > their
> > knowledge. Of course we are at a blockage here as the manufacturers
> > of
> > these devices (specificially Andrew Corp.) have also advised him that
> > he doesn't need any type of authorization to install such a device to
> > amplify someone else's licensed channels.
> >
> > For your convenience I have cut and pasted the rule along with my
> > contact phone number below if you would like to speak directly with
> > me.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> ___
> > FCC Rule:
> >
> > Sec. 90.219 Use of signal boosters.
> >
> > Licensees authorized to operate radio systems in the frequency
> > bands
> > above 150 MHz may employ signal boosters at fixed locations in
> > accordance with the following criteria:
> > (a) The amplified signal is retransmitted only on the exact
> > frequency(ies) of the originating base, fixed, mobile, or portable
> > station(s). The booster will fill in only weak signal areas and cannot
> > extend the system's normal signal coverage area.
> > (b) Class A narrowband signal boosters must be equipped with
> > automatic gain control circuitry which will limit the total effective
> > radiated power (ERP) of the unit to a maximum of 5 watts under all
> > conditions. Class B broadband signal boosters are limited to 5 watts
> > ERP
> > for each authorized frequency that the booster is designed to amplify.
> > (c) Class A narrowband boosters must meet the out-of-band emission
> > limits of Sec. 90.209 for each narrowband channel that the booster is
> > designed to amplify. Class B broadband signal boosters must meet the
> > emission limits of Sec. 90.209 for frequencies outside of the
> > booster's
> > design passband.
> > (d) Class B broadband signal boosters are permitted to be used
> > only
> > in confined or indoor areas such as buildings, tunnels, underground
> > areas, etc., or in remote areas, i.e., areas where there is little or
> > no
> > risk of interference to other users.
> > (e) The licensee is given authority to operate signal boosters
> > without separate authorization from the Commission. Certificated
> > equipment must be employed and the licensee must ensure that all
> > applicable rule requirements are met.
> > (f) Licensees employing either Class A narrowband or Class B
> > broadband signal boosters as defined in Sec. 90.7 are responsible for
> > correcting any harmful interference that the equipment may cause to
> > other systems. Normal co-channel transmissions will not be considered
> > as
> > harmful interference. Licensees will be required to resolve
> > interference
> > problems pursuant to Sec. 90.173(b).
> >
> > [61 FR 31052, June 19, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]
> >
> > Representative Number : TSR17
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