Thanks, I am surfing the net and think I now have the real Icom America web site. They do not mention HAM or Amateur radio specifically, but clearly show that the unit is capable of operating on those frequencies in the table or capabilities.
When I bought mine they were sold in a "locked" state so that only Marine SSB freqs were available, but the technical told how to unlock it for others. I am told by newer purchasers that theirs came unlocked. Hearsay only.
GeneralFrequency coverage
Rx
Tx
(unit: MHz)
0.5– 29.9999 (continuous)
1.6– 2.9999, 4.0– 4.9999, 6.0– 6.9999
8.0– 8.9999, 12.0– 13.9999, 16.0– 17.9999
18.0– 19.9999, 22.0– 22.9999, 25.0– 27.5000
I found this at the web site
IC-M802 HF Marine Transceiver - Specifications - Icom America
The Icom usa link in Bill's message takes me to a "life styles" web site.
I feel sure based on the huge install base of Icom radios, that the FCC is aware of these capabilities.