Re: [amsat-bb] Flash upgradeable user programmable radios - why not?

[Ian Paterson <ianp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Howard Long wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
> I was thinking why this a distinct lack of flash upgradeable user
> programmable radios.
> 
> Maybe it's that they'd never get type approval?
> 
> 73 Howard G6LVB
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Hi all 
 I want to know why any ham radio needs type approved . You can make
your radio from scrap and run it if it meets the standard and never get
"type approval".
               73  Ian KC5UDM EM54
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