FCC Ruling on wireless connectors

sparafina · 08-15-2002

This was taken from the yahoo wireless group. Seems like the FCC wants to control the spread of wireless (really unlicensed radios) by banning the connectors. They are also looking at banning the sale of wireless components that are not sold as a set by companies such as YDI and Hyperlink. Buy amps, cards and pigtails while you still can.

Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 16:42:05 -0700
To: pozar@l...
From: Bill Ruck <ruck@l...>
Subject: Part 15 Rules

Just released from FCC/OET Public Notice DA 00-1087, "OET Clarifies
Antenna Connector Requirements for Part 15 Unlicensed Transmitters".

(If you want the full thing, look it up.)

It does say:

"In the past, the following non-standard connectors have
been considered acceptable for meeting the requirements in
Section 15.203: MMCX, MCX, and reverse polarity, SMA, BNC
and TNC type connectors. These types of connectors were
allowed because, while not unique, they were, nonetheless,
not readily available. Thus, modifying a Part 15 transmitter
by the addition of an authorized antenna or external power
amplifier was preventable.

However, because these connectors have become readily
available, they are no longer considered sufficient to
demonstrate compliance with Section 15.203. Therefore, 30
days from the date of this Public Notice, we will no longer
accept MMCX, MCX, and reverse polarity, SMA, BNC and TNC
type antenna connectors for meeting the requirements in
Section 15.203 for all Part 15 transmitters. This action
is being taken to inform applicants and manufacturers of
this change in policy with respect to the aforementioned
connectors."

----- End forwarded message -----

Bill continued talking about how he can't find a mate for the Waveland
cards. As he has about every connector ever manufactured, I would
belive that this is a proprietary connector.

Tim

mentat · 08-15-2002

That's such BS. So WiFi gets popular enough that they want to change the connectors on all the cards. Not that it really matters now. What they don't seem to grasp is that whatever connector someone chooses will immediately become readily available because of the popularity of WiFi. Then what?

sparafina · 08-15-2002

How about no connectors? And I suspect that all those hacks for putting external connectors are illegal under Part 15.

08-15-2002	#1 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Julie Speed Posts: 1,430	FCC Ruling on wireless connectors This was taken from the yahoo wireless group. Seems like the FCC wants to control the spread of wireless (really unlicensed radios) by banning the connectors. They are also looking at banning the sale of wireless components that are not sold as a set by companies such as YDI and Hyperlink. Buy amps, cards and pigtails while you still can. Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 16:42:05 -0700 To: pozar@l... From: Bill Ruck <ruck@l...> Subject: Part 15 Rules Just released from FCC/OET Public Notice DA 00-1087, "OET Clarifies Antenna Connector Requirements for Part 15 Unlicensed Transmitters". (If you want the full thing, look it up.) It does say: "In the past, the following non-standard connectors have been considered acceptable for meeting the requirements in Section 15.203: MMCX, MCX, and reverse polarity, SMA, BNC and TNC type connectors. These types of connectors were allowed because, while not unique, they were, nonetheless, not readily available. Thus, modifying a Part 15 transmitter by the addition of an authorized antenna or external power amplifier was preventable. However, because these connectors have become readily available, they are no longer considered sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Section 15.203. Therefore, 30 days from the date of this Public Notice, we will no longer accept MMCX, MCX, and reverse polarity, SMA, BNC and TNC type antenna connectors for meeting the requirements in Section 15.203 for all Part 15 transmitters. This action is being taken to inform applicants and manufacturers of this change in policy with respect to the aforementioned connectors." ----- End forwarded message ----- Bill continued talking about how he can't find a mate for the Waveland cards. As he has about every connector ever manufactured, I would belive that this is a proprietary connector. Tim

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08-15-2002	#2 (permalink)
mentat Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 476	That's such BS. So WiFi gets popular enough that they want to change the connectors on all the cards. Not that it really matters now. What they don't seem to grasp is that whatever connector someone chooses will immediately become readily available because of the popularity of WiFi. Then what?

08-15-2002	#3 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Julie Speed Posts: 1,430	How about no connectors? And I suspect that all those hacks for putting external connectors are illegal under Part 15.