KENWOOD TKR-840

[WRTS781]

Just found a Kenwood TKR-840 for a great deal (Sub 200). Is it worth it for a GMRS Repeater?  Checking out the FCC grant for ALH30643110, it does say part 95, but not 95E....

Is it technicaly legal even though not specifically 95E?

Its only 5 watts out so would have to run an external amp, plus get a duplexer yada yada...  already have the software for it, so good deal or no?

Edited July 10 by WRTS781
fat fingers

[OffRoaderX]

17 minutes ago, WRTS781 said:

Is it technicaly legal even though not specifically 95E?

"Technically" ?  No

"Does it matter one little bit?" Based on the number of non-Part 95E GMRS repeaters in use for the last ~10+ years and looking at the number of FCC enforcements for simply using a Part 90 repeater on GMRS in the last 10+ years (zero enforcements), also, NO

[WRTS781]

Sorry, it is part 95, not just 90. I fixed that above.  

12 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

"Technically" ?  No

"Does it matter one little bit?" Based on the number of non-Part 95E GMRS repeaters in use for the last ~10+ years and looking at the number of FCC enforcements for simply using a Part 90 repeater on GMRS in the last 10+ years (zero enforcements), also, NO

Sorry, it is part 95 (not 95E), not just 90. I fixed that above.  

Just realized who you are. Love the videos. 

[OffRoaderX]

Just now, WRTS781 said:

Sorry, it is part 95 (not 95E), not just 90. I fixed that above.  

I stand by my last statement: It doesn't matter/the FCC, based on their enforcement record, does not care.

 

1 minute ago, WRTS781 said:

Love the videos. 

I know.. Everyone does.. The ones that claim they don't are the ones love them the most.

[WRUE951]

there is a guy here that runs one on on a 4800 Mtn Peak.  Good repeater, gets out very well.  As far as i know, its been running 5 years + and it gets pretty busy at times.  .  BTW..  My bet,  75% of GMRS repeaters are not Part 95..    

[tweiss3]

I have a handful of them for various uses/projects. Other than being rated for 5W, they do great, just spend some time and align it correctly, they can get sensitivity down to about -120db or better.

The FCC approval occurred before Part 95E approvals were a thing, previously they just called it Part 95, so yes, its approved. Now, your amplifier won't be approved.