[RFI] FCC Limits on Harmful Interference

[Hare, Ed W1RFI]

The FCC has never determined a level that constitutes "harmful interference." For Amateur Radio, the term is defined essentially as the repeated disruption of a licensed radio service.  If the FCC were to set an actual limit, it would be higher than we want and, worse, they may require Amateurs to accurately measure field strength before determining interference to violate the limits.

Ed



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From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org at contesting.com> on behalf of Tony <dxdx at optonline.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 2:55 PM
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Subject: [RFI] FCC Limits on Harmful Interference

On 12/22/2019 6:19 PM, Hare, Ed W1RFI wrote:
> the FCC has sent out many dozens of  advisory letters to operators of various devices on the basis of harmful interference.

Does anyone know what the FCC limits are on harmful interference caused
by radiated emissions with regard to HF and the amateur radio service?
Is the noise measured at the receiving station or is it  measured at
some specified distance from the offending device?

It would be interesting to know if the same FCC standards apply to
commercial and aviation services.

Tony -K2MO

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