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Buying
When purchasing used Amateur Radio equipment, please be aware of the
following.
- To purchase regulated radio equipment you must be in possession of
a valid license entitling you to own or operate said equipment.
- You might want to document the make, model ,
serial number , date of sale and the sellers particulars. (License
number / call sign will be sufficient. )
- Ensure that the seller of the equipment you wish to purchase, has
acquired said equipment by legal means and holds a valid license for
it. ( Remember, it is illegal to be in
possession of stolen goods. Many people have lost thousands of Rands
when items proven to be stolen goods have been confiscated buy the
SAPS. )
- Radio enthusiasts, for example SWL's, (not yet in possession of
the relevant certificate but who may be studying for the RAE) who
purchase a piece of transmitting equipment they are not yet legally
entitled to possess or use but are working towards that end, must
approach ICASA who will seal the equipment so that it cannot transmit
and issue the owner with a permit to possess the equipment.
In other words, its up to you to make
sure that the goods you purchase are not stolen and sold to you in a
legal fashion. No one wants to loose their hard earned money.
Selling
This information will assist you as a Radio Amateur to sell or
dispose of radio equipment legally in your possession, in a manner such
as will be in accordance with the
Radio Regulations.
- You may not sell your equipment to any
person who does not hold a valid license for the particular equipment
that is being sold.
- You will need to document the make, model ,
serial number , date of sale and the persons particulars. (License
number / call sign will be sufficient. )
- The regulations stipulate that you
must be in possession of a dealer license in order to sell , repair or
distribute radio equipment. However in the case of a amateur
radio operator wanting to dispose of an item they will turn a "blind
eye" as long as the sale is to a fellow amateur. It is up to the
seller to ensure that the person buying the item is a valid license
holder. In the case of companies or individuals selling on a
regular basis at flea markets is a different story. ( They will be
required to have a dealer license. )
- Any person whom has equipment capable
of either receiving or transmitting needs to be licensed. A permit in
the case of the PMG / ICASA is in actual fact a license as was set out
in the government Gazette. The permit / license always has a annual
fee attached to it.
- Radio enthusiasts, for example SWL's, (not yet in possession of
the relevant certificate but who may be studying for the RAE) who
purchase a piece of transmitting equipment they are not yet legally
entitled to possess or use but are working towards that end, must
approach ICASA who will seal the equipment so that it cannot transmit
and issue the owner with a permit to possess the equipment.
In other words, its
best to make sure you sell your equipment to a properly licensed
individual. Remember, its the seller who is responsible for making sure
that the buyer is permitted to have the equipment being sold / disposed
of.
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