The FCC has not tested equipment for authorization in over 40 years. There are
3 main levels of authorization for equipment:
1. Certification. The manufacturer submits test data to the FCC and it or one
of its Technical Certification Bodies approves the design for manufacture.
Intentional emitters are subject to certification. Computers can also be
certified if the manufacturer chooses to do so.
2. Verification. The manufacturer is required to ensure that the product
complies with the rules. The vast majority of Part 15 and Part 18 deices are
verified, with no FCC involvement.
3. Declaration of Conformity. In this case, the manufacturer tests it, but
must use an approved lab. Most computers are authorized under a DoC.
73, Ed, W1RFI
-----Original Message-----
From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of mstangelo@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 12:30 PM
To: kgordon2006@frontier.com
Cc: Dale J.; rfi@contesting.com Reflector
Subject: Re: [RFI] ARRL to FCC...
Ken brings up a good point.
How many of us buy goods on ebay which is shipped directly form China because
the price is right.
How many of us check to see if it meets FCC Part 15?
The most effective oversite is if the FCC tested every piece of electronic
equipment. It would severly delay the introduction of electronic devices to the
marketplace and jack up the price. Unfortunately this is not practical.
Mike N2MS
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006@frontier.com>
To: Dale J. <dj2001x@comcast.net>, rfi@contesting.com Reflector
<rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:40:24 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [RFI] ARRL to FCC...
On 21 Mar 2014 at 9:37, Dale J. wrote:
> have to live next door to my neighbors. That's why I would like to
> see better oversight of potential RFI generators being sold to the
> general public. The ultimate burden should, must be placed on the
> manufacturer of the errant product, not on the end user or me.
The U.S. gummint has no authority whatever over manufacturers in other
countries, especially China.
The only ones our gummint can go after are the importers and sellers.
Ken Gordon W7EKB
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