The FCC has not generally tried to interpret things as appliances that are not.
The devices are still subject to the requirement that the operator of the
device not cause harmful interference.
Ed, W1RFI
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From: RFI <rfi-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of David Eckhardt
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 11:19 AM
To: pchristensen@ieee.org
Cc: Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Update: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI
Totally agree, Paul. The appliance lobby must be at least as strong as the
energy (petroindustries) lobbies.
Our Maytag washer/dryer interfers with my radio astronomy efforts on 20.1 MHz,
but at least those are very low duty cycle.
Yes, 15.103(d) has been beaten to death in this group. I discovered this group
roughly a year or so ago. However, with all the newbies, I think it warrants
bringing it up on occasion. It always irritates me to look it up
and read it, again, for the umpteenth time! Where is the radio astronomy
lobby - there isn't one. Where is the FCC of old where a "Pink Slip" from the
FCC breathed fear into any licensed amateur radio operator of the time?
I've never gotten one in my (almost) 60 years as a licensed ham, but I did
receive one OO notice as a Novice.
Dave - WØLEV
On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 12:14 PM Paul Christensen <pchristensen@ieee.org>
wrote:
> §15.103(d) has been discussed here several times during the last decade.
>
> There are two troubling aspects of the current rule that we must accept:
> (1) digital devices that would otherwise require compliance are
> safeguarded in the wrapping of an appliance enclosure; (2) the
> definition of an appliance under this subsection is infinitely broad, thanks
> to the "etc."
> term.
>
> It would be an incredibly difficult and futile exercise to try and
> rein-in
> 15.103(d) in the face of consumer electronics lobbying.
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
> §15.103(d): "A digital device utilized exclusively in an appliance,
> e.g., microwave oven, dishwasher, clothes dryer, air conditioner
> (central or window), etc."
>
>
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