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Re: [RFI] ARRL to FCC...

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Subject: Re: [RFI] ARRL to FCC...
From: Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:56:57 -0500
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Laura Smith pretty much said the exact same thing at a 2012 forum. The FCC will not take any blanket action against manufacturers unless Congress approves and directs it to do so.

You can complain to the FCC all you want - and in specific instances letters will be written or specific products might be taken off the market - but they have no mandate to impose significant test or compliance requirements on manufacturers or importers. Many consumer appliances and devices are covered by broad exemptions from EMC compliance, relying on the must-not-interfere requirement to manage the problem on a case-by-case basis instead of extending radiated and conducted limits below 30 MHz.

Talk to your representatives to educate them about the problem and why it is important. Broadcasters and wireless data providers are also starting to realize that the rising noise floor is hurting them, too, and they have money so it's nice to have them sending the same message.

73, Ward N0AX

On 3/21/2014 10:38 AM, rfi-request@contesting.com wrote:
It was Congress that caused this problem by gutting the FCC and only Congress
can cure it.
I think it will be more productive complaining to our Congresspeople than to an
impotent FCC.

73, Roger N1RJ

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