[RFI] Is this a new RFI problem goTenna Pro (or intruder)

[Sean Waite]

I have to wonder if they got a part 90 certification for the "pro" version.
That would match the frequencies commonly used by some of the Motorola and
other business class radios that we regularly use down on the Amateur
bands.

Sean WA1TE

On Wed, Jul 26, 2017, 21:41 Lloyd - N9LB <lloydberg at charter.net> wrote:

> Someone should alert the FCC - this may not actually be legal to sell or
> operate in the USA.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Sean Waite
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:37 PM
> To: Lionel Booth <N5LB at outlook.com>; rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Is this a new RFI problem goTenna Pro (or intruder)
>
> The website states that they are part 15 certified, if I'm reading this
> right. Weird considering they hit amateur, land mobile and marine mobile
> frequencies. They are also over the part 15 power limit by running at 5W.
> We must be missing something.
>
> Sean WA1TE
>
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017, 20:49 Lionel Booth <N5LB at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > TUNABLE
> >
> > Operate on any frequencies in the 142-175 MHz (VHF) & 445-480 MHz
> > (UHF) ranges.
> >
> >
> >
> > this is on the website:
> > https://www.gotenna.com/pages/gotenna-pro-technology
> >
> >
> > This is mesh networking technology that appears to be useable (ANY
> > FREQUENCY) on 2 meters, though as far as I can tell not Part 97.
> >
> > Not only does this seem a potential interferer to repeaters but also a
> > serious potential issue to those working VHF contests.
> >
> >
> > Maybe I missed something on their webpage.
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