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Re: [RFI] FCC Complaint Filing

To: qrv@kd4e.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] FCC Complaint Filing
From: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 21:08:43 +0000
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I don't know.  You'll have to check their site:
          SirSpy.com

Dave - WØLEV

On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 8:13 PM qrv@kd4e.com <qrv@kd4e.com> wrote:

> I can't tell from their page ... https://airspy.com/download/
>
> Is SpectrumSpy available for Linux or limited to a MS version
> of windows?
>
> kd4e
>
> > No connection to AIRSPY other than using their products.
> >
> > The AirSpy SDR coupled with SDR# SW can be used as a quite capable
> spectrum
> > analyzer.  So much so that I recommend it to clients who don't have the
> > thousands of $$ to spend on a dedicated spectrum analyzer.  SDR#, which
> is
> > freeware, comes with an application termed "Spectrum Spy".  It empowers
> the
> > AirSpy SDR to operate as a spectrum over a span as small as 10 MHz up to
> > the full span of 24 MHz through 1.8 GHz.  It's spiff, to say the least
> and
> > the cost is only around $200 for the SDR, itself, and, as I've mentioned,
> > Spectrum Spy comes with a free download and installation of SDR#.
> >
> > Dave - WØLEV
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM N8GLS <n8gls@arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> >> First and foremost, thanks to all who have (and still are) offering
> >> comments, ideas, and suggestions.
> >>
> >> I will look at an SDR dongle to aide in what appears will be a long and
> >> daily pursuit of local interference causing devices.   Still looking at
> >> spectrum analyzers as they apparently have come way down in price since
> I
> >> last looked (too many years ago).  Surprising less than or equal to
> some of
> >> the SDR defined radios I own, so can't say one wouldn't be a worthy
> >> addition.
> >>
> >> I have to go back and read the listing standards for these lighting
> devices
> >> to see just what the requirements are.  I think those devices fall
> under a
> >> category allowing self-certification.  There were no "FCC" markings on
> the
> >> device anywhere, but again, the standard(s) may not require any marking
> at
> >> all.  They were an ETL listed device and I still know a few people there
> >> and
> >> will get in touch them this week to see what tests were or were not
> >> performed.
> >>
> >> As for this whole process, it's a bit disheartening actually.  I have no
> >> blame for any agency or organization and really my only complaint is
> that
> >> of
> >> my own impatience.  I certainly will be advocating for better and
> easier to
> >> acquire documentation explaining the process.  I thank those that have
> >> published articles and presentations as those provided insight,
> knowledge
> >> and hope, if not just solace in knowing somebody else has been down this
> >> road.
> >>
> >> Thanks all and I'll post updates as they transpire,
> >>
> >> 73, Brad N8GLS
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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