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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">RF/EMC Regulatory Update</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">QUESTION: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">We are a manufacturer of mixed module wireless devices. What is the FCC's guidance on combination devices operating under multiple rule parts?</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Section 47CFR §15.31(k) defines a composite system as a "system that incorporates different devices contained either in a single enclosure or in separate enclosures connected by wire or cable. If the individual devices in a composite system are subject to different technical standards, each such device must comply with its specific standards." Composite devices have one FCC ID. Multiple applications with the same FCC ID are required if there are multiple Equipment Classes.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">There are no specific restrictions for transmitter devices in combination with unlicensed FCC Part 15 rules. However, all combination devices must meet RF exposure requirements and additional requirements, or restrictions that may be enforced by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB). Questions about specific combinations may be submitted to<a href="http://www.fcc.gov/labhelp">http://www.fcc.gov/labhelp</a>; use the link "Submit an Inquiry" to access the form and submit a question.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">QUESTION: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">We are manufacturing a tablet PC and want to obtain the CE Mark. In IEC62209-2, a tablet form factor portable computer test configuration is described in Figure 7(b), for which SAR should be separately assessed with the following:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">each surface.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">the separation distances positioned against the flat phantom that corresponds to the intended use as specified by the manufacturer.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">If the intended use is not specified in the user instructions, the device shall be tested directly against the flat phantom in all usable orientations. If we add an instruction in the user manual that warns the user to keep the tablet at least 15mm from his body when using it, can SAR be measured based on this 15mm separation distance to flat phantom?</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Your question is very interesting, especially when the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) measurement for R&TTE CE Mark Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is compared to the requirements of the FCC. The difference between the CE Mark requirement and the FCC is that the FCC creates rules, regulations, and policies by which devices such as tablets are certified. Provided your company complies with the existing FCC rules, regulations and policies with respect to SAR measurements, you have met the intent of the rules. However, with R&TTE DoC, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to determine the use of the device, and to identify and apply the appropriate SAR standard that is necessary to assure full SAR compliance.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">We recommend performing the SAR testing at 0mm for head and body SAR at 2.0 W/Kg. If the device passes, you have met the SAR IEC62209-2 compliance requirement. If the device fails, the following should be considered:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Redesign the transmitting antenna so that the measured power density of the radiating antenna is redirected in such a way that it will comply at the measured distance.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Reduce the power until the tablet passes, then</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Determine compliance at 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">As the manufacturer, you have to determine what is reasonable. The head and body SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg, and the limb SAR limit is 4 W/kg. Tablets are typically placed on one's lap, or in one's arms when used, with only clothing between the tablet and one's limb, but are generally not flat on the body or on the head when in transmit mode. If SAR testing is performed at 0mm, and it passes 2.0 W/kg head and body SAR, then there is no need for further limb SAR testing.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">If, on the other hand, the tablet does not comply at 2.0 W/Kg head and body, it is then important to know at what distance the tablet will pass head and body SAR. After this distance is determined, say 5mm, you will then proceed to limb SAR testing. With limb SAR, it is important for the tablet to pass the 4 W/kg limb SAR limit at 0mm tablet-to-limb spacing because of the method of use expressed above. If the device passes 4 W/Kg at 0mm tablet-to-limb spacing but must be placed at 5mm to pass 2 W/kg head and body SAR, this may be reasonable to you as the manufacturer.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC's current policy is to accept the signal/antenna substitution method in accordance with TIA-603-C only. Though you may find certification reports in the FCC's database that contain the pre-calibrated signal/antenna substitution method, the FCC does not recognize this method. To summarize the pre-calibrated field method, it is performed using a signal generator to radiate a signal swept over a particular frequency range of interest. The signal is then recorded at a single point in space at a distance corresponding to the measurement distance required for compliance testing. A table of data collected from the site "pre-calibration" is then to be used to replace specific substitution procedures as described in TIA-603-C, Sections 2.2.12(j) through (l) and/or 2.2.17(c) and (d). The signal/antenna substitution method is required under the following conditions:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">FCC 47CFR §2.1055 requires spurious radiated emissions to be measured from a device's control circuits, RF circuitries including IFs and voltage control oscillators, power cables, and cabinets under normal operating conditions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Licensed device(s) require measurement to determine the maximum transmitter output power and conducted spurious noise; when such device(s) are designed with integral antennas, the signal/antenna substitution method is used to measure the aforementioned parameters.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC has said in many of its publications that if and when the Accredited Standards Committee C63® -Electromagnetic Compatibility, industry, and/or recognized standards organizations present an alternative to the TIA-603 method, it will consider alternatives.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The new FCC PBA list was released on October 15th, 2010. This list allows TCBs to certify numerous types of equipment. However, the FCC retains oversight of certifications for certain types of equipment for which the FCC has not established specific guidelines, or when the FCC feels guidance is required. The FCC provides this guidance through its PBA review process on a case-by-case basis before authorization is given to the TCB to grant equipment authorization. The PBA list includes among other items:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Device(s) authorization requests for devices for which acceptable test equipment or test procedures are required but that have not yet been established to determine compliance for EMC or radio parameter measurements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">SAR Evaluation for LTE, 802.16e-WIMAX, 802.20-iBurst HC-SDMA, mobile/portable devices, etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Special circumstance radio devices including Software Defined Radios.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW CENELEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the CENELEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60335-2-25:2002/A11:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 55016-1-1:2010/A1:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods -- Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Measuring apparatus</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 55016-2-3:2010/A1:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods -- Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity - Radiated disturbance measurements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60079-25:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Explosive atmospheres -- Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60730-2-7:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use -- Part 2-7: Particular requirements for timers and time switches</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 61010-2-030:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use -- Part 2-030: Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 61010-1:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/15/2010) Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use -- Part 1: General requirements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 50272-1:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/22/2010) Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations -- Part 1: General safety information</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60745-1:2009/A11:2010 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(10/8/2010) Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety -- Part 1: General requirements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60065:2002/A2:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/8/2010) Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW IEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new IEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 62475</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/29/2010) High-current test techniques - Definitions and requirements for test currents and measuring systems</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 60252-1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/29/2010) AC motor capacitors - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guidance for installation and operation</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 62257-7-1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/29/2010) Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 7-1: Generators - Photovoltaic generators</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61347-2-12-am1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/29/2010) Amendment 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps)</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 62433-2-1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/5/2010) EMC IC modelling - Part 2-1: Theory of black box modelling for conducted emission</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 60335-2-103-am1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/7/2010) Amendement 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-103: Particular requirements for drives for gates, doors and windows</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 62642-5-3</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/7/2010) Alarm systems - Intrusion and hold-up systems - Part 5-3: Interconnections - Requirements for equipment using radio frequency techniques</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC GUIDE 117</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/13/2010) Electrotechnical equipment - Temperatures of touchable hot surfaces</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61400-1-am1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/13/2010) Amendment 1 - Wind turbines - Part 1: Design requirements</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW ETSI STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new ETSI standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73h-ot5-a1SZGXH7nBdGPcD04PcxF0w2EQcuwWSByl-tyITozKSi7Cv03K_1QvLsfAhk1ooliPtgmeDVnp1n7l8nL6AZ9Nmcw_fwrBrapmtXfcOdEPfKZhxBVLnDFo4D-nsO2t5ACvlLLVxHWRT8dRElhwmre4pLbz8=">ETSI EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 24:Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA and E-UTRA) for Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73gr-n2GHlWeqx62nRxsMg8NvZ6OpQPtvdfQHL3KQnP__S6Ul3ETKCLNUGrhwkPmRI6Vjsbwv7v2bekBuH3kc2eqlAXe3zfp20bdEJPBW1_PMAPBWDfiiSCnPgtm8cCxNJ4DsjpqfGcvQWAVENlfVNh3Muz-EevXnoA=">ETSI EN 302 500-1 V2.1.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra WideBand (UWB) technology; Location Tracking equipment operating in the frequency range from 6 GHz to 9 GHz; Part 1: Technical characteristics and methods of measurement</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73hozRS5ZvqJAPeFWfVq-Gj7_s2HiO0bx7rygbLzm1zxNlObsz-zhVS-ewGVtt1hGN8vIKkmacf231KNEl6kTzzFtO1LCcR7R4IZJPKQV1nKZfIDHJDvlzSuPcyw6d0SNwUWDSoBnHBRrqD1RosWK2vNJeed9vXQ6wg=">ETSI EN 302 500-2 V2.1.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra WideBand (UWB) technology; Location Tracking equipment operating in the frequency range from 6 GHz to 9 GHz; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73gO8_71thpPtkoXiXXrJC3F2-DeTclJnBLBbgTizMz49aQAMhnZmxSwz0gyJBAYkLPX9xiwSdlMsjMl2gFniCfyZNKHqwJuk29ROfcUA6o36W8gtwsU1u1NzMkDSfdps9fdoVsz0rb8OrxmwRzSru2qeAcIvzc7TIw=">ETSI TS 151 021 V8.8.0</a> (October 2010) Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (3GPP TS 51.021 version 8.8.0 Release 8)</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73h-Wk4KIzCrtvVr7tuj9NC5a_tbb67IqXoiPzx9M-lzh1YAe6YA_EuSb9elOXfBIYdDjSx4FJSPEOE8y_1vuYanhePFzjWm3ToeiTo2KoqDVoC4QG79zMBW2iIl3edwyMtqiKCSXyO89WTnT8V6Q68AnqiNbU1dRwY=">ETSI TS 151 021 V9.3.0</a> (October 2010) Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station System (BSS) equipment specification; Radio aspects (3GPP TS 51.021 version 9.3.0 Release 9)</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73inkRyxZCJ8TAsXT90NEvMS5X8r0_9GmQLng7Q6nYADnvn3TaND8hYK9c6eseDr1B4wSyY66O6JoldzZAX1fIWw6fvBVfFnUxuJQA7U-tgLo4OH_GRo2ZoZqdePWE0d4hqsev2X6miKPYWyLLNDGaqGwm2_PE71cBk=">ETSI EN 300 386 V1.5.1</a> (October 2010) </span><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Telecommunication network equipment; ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73g2SpzFCwCh6PZ61e7u8mEnNqOzKzf4h_jgOD8tls1Zmz9bBRP9xopXLwYgZIPRu0iLVAxIELGS4YEIlwxT7D892nFieTEnKkry8x6H934ELy02SgHljimPQenhwgefjjneDYsCA-eJO24C1yBEv3-n5cZE03PCNKU=">ETSI EN 301 489-23 V1.4.</a>1 (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 23: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA, Direct Spread (UTRA and E-UTRA) Base Station (BS) radio, repeater and ancillary equipment</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73hyHKkUaTHTSq7XKrLQ1gTUz-LUqtSkjmZFtV0V5_rKnZbnorZeYVsQXDnJMk4UGt4BR_WoJ__YWgTif1XloUNDfs5x4lfwmB16__1OijU9nIqOt4iMXWbITGxxceyrH38UkG6DGohomwKdLK-C8R75A__pXY5uph0=">ETSI EN 303 213-2 V1.1.1</a> (October 2010) Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 2: Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation EC 552/2004 for A-SMGCS Level 2 including external interfaces</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">FCC: ADOPTION OF SECOND MO&O, ET DOCKET 02-380 </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On September 23, 2010, the FCC adopted <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73hb3Zt61iJY960KamglsMtaC5uL6HZYDCP1XHp2qNmIqjQUJ8039MLbgx1pXV4D1mRv0dNE2WCqVAFf5LM0pirlGsRovSJR_vL2yCIoHD6wXuG_C4t2VXmMBPe9IVZ4E7nN5jeOJ7ktCs-Hmb9aEEkV7OFLqzolth0eQaGong1H9qglTltPt_l_">Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No. 02-380, Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band</a>. This Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (Second MO&O) resolves numerous legal and technical issues. Notably, the Order eliminates the requirement that TV bands devices that incorporate geo-location and database access must also include sensing technology to detect the signals of TV stations and low-power auxiliary service stations (wireless microphones). It also requires wireless microphone users who seek to register in the TV bands databases to certify that they will use all available channels from 7 through 51 prior to requesting registration. Requests to register in the database will be public, thus allowing interested parties to weigh in on any given request.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC is also taking steps to ensure that incumbent services are protected from interference from the use of white spaces in various ways. In particular, the Order reserves two vacant UHF channels for wireless microphones and other low power auxiliary service devices in all areas of the country. It also maintains a reasonable separation distance between TV White Space device and wireless microphone usage permitted to be registered in the database</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: RELEASE OF TGN 15, REV 1 </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">In late June 2010, the R&TTE Compliance Association released <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103828036961&s=1&e=001Waa-_hiL73ikOlksu_aCra9JWYTwUmhz6SITIm8niOQ8u01HFImwc3D1vW4U9NG8kj1TJ4ux52jEpkyMFAMy1YevdF7Vk5vrKppFi3z2tFxSqsh2XZqiW2zQkLdgXjEL">TGN 15, Rev 1, Guidance on Technical Documentation</a>. The document provides guidance on Annex II of the R&TTE Directive which requires a manufacturer to establish technical documentation. The technical documentation, known as the Technical Construction File (TCF), forms the basis of a Notified Body opinion under Annex IV of the Directive. <em>TGN 15, Rev 1 </em>describes the content of a TCF expected by a Notified Body when an opinion is requested.</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">update to the audit requirements for Certification Bodies (CBs) to include, as a minimum, five (5) percent of the total number of products certified by the CB in a given year. At least one (1) percent of the products subject to radio frequency (RF) exposure requirements and certified by the CB shall be included in the total number of samples audited (Section 6.2.2);</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The device you describe is a Part 15B device. Lighting devices that use a switching power supply operating over 9000 cycles per second to convert 60 Hz AC to DC, or that contain digital logic (as defined in Section 15.3), are regulated under Part 15. Verification would be the appropriate equipment authorization procedure. With RF, pulsing or non-rectified RF signals are applied within the device directly to non-gas lighting components (LED-incandescent), resulting in a Part 15 unintentional device.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Part 18 RF lighting devices use RF frequency to excite a gas to cause the light by applying RF inside the device, locally to electrodes or locally inductively coupled to resonant gas cavities. Part 18 requires that consumer equipment of this type is subject to either Declaration of Conformity or Certification, and industrial (non-consumer) equipment requires Verification.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On the other hand, if this were an RF lighting device under the rule FCC Part 18.203(a), the device would have to be authorized as consumer ISM equipment unless otherwise specified under either the Declaration of Conformity or Certification procedure prior to use or marketing.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Note that you as the manufacturer, and/or your test lab may choose which authorization procedure to use (DoC or Certification) for consumer RF lighting devices. Each route requires different labeling, but you the manufacturer may decide the route to compliance.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Note that if the device only requires Verification, the specific labeling requirements for this must be followed; the DoC or Certification requirements will not apply.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Radiated tests may be omitted when the operational frequencies of the RF lighting device are less than 1.705 MHz, based on the table in FCC Section 18.309. This is because RF lighting devices only require radiated measurements greater than 30 MHz, and the table in FCC Section 18.309 does not require measurements of radiated emissions if the frequencies are less than 1.705 MHz.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">You can certify your radio under one FCC identifier. The test report must contain data for both the 5,740 MHz filter antenna assembly and data for the 5,770 MHz filter antenna assembly, including full technical details for both filters. Please note that it is not possible to add a third filter option to the certification at a later date using the FCC Class 2 Permissive change policy. A third filter/frequency option would constitute a new FCC Identifier in accordance with FCC 47 CFR <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q7BikK7qQu3MZ3E01Q9A6sleI75uVkU5J_iyQvKCrUuHa_aqkc6GjMae3D1j_SanaoHjp8yJ7JBOo-neBqAR0FsJ6l23bnWdHsBD3j0xVt3K8DBFbBzN7vbhcVZM5ySRplWA4fRA5sOt9Ui_MULjOyxiAMsR_MXv46sWtNh1WrmgZEidrZcDMzM1_V3Oe3CXg-FxmFnq9hm91YDWwoDt7zwaubiQp1BgW_hjVoWVgltMDjZb7WTVQByMmrFHLzbILdSmoZm98tRFwNcn3eEdeOaYfl0BWKlpkXrQbw_JNJnAQ==">Subpart 2.1043 Changes in certificated equipment</a>.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC released a NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING AND MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION on June 1, 2010 and released it for public comment on June 7, 2010. Several changes are proposed, but to address your question, voice scrambling would not be allowed. The existing wording in the FCC's rule, Section 95.181(e) states that all messages must be in plain language "without codes or hidden meaning", this wording leaves some to believe that voice scrambling is allowed, when it is not.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Furthermore, Section 95.183(a)(4) prohibits a station operator from communicating "coded messages or messages with hidden meanings". Voice scrambling by a GMRS device is a method of encoding a message so that the message's meaning (content) is hidden from operators of certain other GMRS devices. Therefore, it is prohibited to use any type of technique such as scrambling, encryption, inversion, or masking that hides, obscures, or confuses the voice message such that it cannot be readily understood by any listener with any GMRS device designed to receive the transmitted emission type. See Section 95.631(a), (e), and (f) for permitted emission types and emission limits.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">For further information on the proposed changes, see <a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-106A1.pdf">http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-106A1.pdf</a></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Add the bands 930-931 MHz and 940-941 MHz to our present certification.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC does not allow changes to the equipment classification of a certified product. Your request would be considered a new equipment classification and would require a new FCC Identifier. The changes you seek are fraught with problems, including at a minimum:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The requested bands require certification to Part 24.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">You cannot utilize the Permissive Change policy to create a new composite PCB equipment code grant.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The FCC's Permissive Change Policy, <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q7Y-pdLLaoHy_IpC6ohGf1-fQ1lvahpg3hJIFv7mmAjoFrAyGG15F4DZCLRtIuUP-BPg1J-0fFtKsz0_-CPt26ZwxVG1j1h4hOck86hBFFiQbh496V37tj1hZXAJ5AfVEdOp51J1g9Dn4KHTafvZc2D">KDB 178919</a>, Section 4(a) clearly explains the allowable changes for approved Non Software Defined Radios.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW CENELEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the CENELEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60745-2-17:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/10/2010) Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety -- Part 2-17: Particular requirements for routers and trimmers</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 80601-2-30:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/10/2010) Medical electrical equipment -- Part 2-30: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 60335-2-90:2006/A1:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/10/2010) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-90: Particular requirements for commercial microwave ovens</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 50159:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/17/2010) Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 62479:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (9/17/2010) Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz)</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW IEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new IEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CISPR 16-SER</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (8/23/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - ALL PARTS</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CISPR 16-2-3 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(8/23/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity - Radiated disturbance measurements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61000-4-15 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(8/24/2010) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-15: Testing and measurement techniques - Flickermeter - Functional and design specifications</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61000-4-11 Corr.I1 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(8/27/2010) Interpretation Sheet 1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61967-6 Corr.1 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(8/30/2010) Corrigendum 1 - Integrated circuits - Measurement of electromagnetic emissions, 150 kHz to 1 GHz - Part 6: Measurement of conducted emissions - Magnetic probe method</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61000-4-20 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(8/31/2010) Electromagnetic compatiility (EMC) - Part 4-20: Testing and measurement techniques - Emission and immunity testing in transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 62376 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(9/16/2010) Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Electronic chart system (ECS) - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 60601-2-52 Corr.1 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(9/22/2010) Corrigendum 1 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW ETSI STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new ETSI standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q48xin8KFGrPEQBNZD85D2q7B9_XaCvwrubBGFR-N9t9Dcw7qQ_cOXvbWmpq951cr6dBeSLW-h6WYS6iYOSPVnzgNxbJ-5XfgjYpPdnSk5zmyYFY8kanljCHmfzZYw-CPoGfsKV2q0yuS_MIj0C5mkoqUYs0GQniTs=">ETSI EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1 </a>(August 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q6ety5neMOjTNXAHLm8gujjpYa67odKa5Puk-ZQJWQuHe6VQMxXqzWhipPvq7auAQ4d93YU2j5nV01piMkPdGjdAxAmcom4zqX3aFD4uz8R_D8MEfXlTgAcxfJl4EhM8gULAjR6P9qfxCslPEyAemxP5afwCqM5EB4=">ETSI EG 201 399 V2.2.1</a> (August 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); A guide to the production of Harmonized Standards for application under the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q4Yn-zVbHyeQJxzhqfDcYw-IDO-j-y6Sd8Lu-c-yOrKZsNXxAqQcsfUycFGO14bBLDZ2FBM2rWYfSnN5kDqui2edCeWvqsUJP6-WxGsLpk0Kfm8Xm6AkRhCYSnIUlfQyfThaWrLSay44V2mkTwG9hU-noTy3gBQNgk=">ETSI TS 102 587-1 V1.3.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Peer-to-Peer Digital Private Mobile Radio; Part 1: Conformance testing; Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q6VIeUqQAQ_jA7BNCpNM7KE_yU9RJVWjAJZLouh7VW8gJ4clehEhYNSxgjvSu6ruya3IRFwgwdQ1TkDC1QzLTZfzEiywsYKgKVoRUF8AKqj4vq-P2ZpubNs4g9OUBz086hj2pzYgoUD7fH8esZ7kY6hn_y2wOitJXE=">ETSI TS 102 587-2 V1.3.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Peer-to-Peer Digital Private Mobile Radio; Part 2: Conformance testing; Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q5AmBcD3ekA2rgFUGe9JPbfihThm0NHKTnNU5Shwg8F6V1s7vTKDhCMdoH0rlLkI4jOkOwOGvpi6srjnjsUNXfvz1EhJSjFIvlTCbe4oRiOXtpQzs8lAlPrlDv_wBHJYprAwzRfuI4p6LL85k2umXKiftWwt5kc_1w=">ETSI TS 102 587-3 V1.3.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Peer-to-Peer Digital Private Mobile Radio; Part 3: Requirements catalogue</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q7N8VEi1vSDQCtAXkxbfjVRrcqZd2pDyTr8XJE9ka5tjkAIBxBIT-jYzi7FUfSKXzw70U7EFD5SyFYPFIep92AyipLDmj0pqdeLCM_0A3X-PwQ4i3YiYe5vWTHfmCGiorRIcWJ_2aNi_orT-pPwRUqk6_bJd-6_kUg=">ETSI TS 102 587-4 V1.2.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Peer-to-Peer Digital Private Mobile Radio; Part 4: Conformance testing; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q5vUcSJE4rjQywtnSiaJaaOYTSjeeJDJN1A1U9E1HbuP7XfZktIoXW6-MgYfjbIvgrxI0aWz3nkQ0_2jWeEJFTpmbn7woMgj3V4cvw_YpeOcrQHxY0cR-JQJLWl4cjeZid6AdTCnJ-EntPEIOIvmzzuSRW-ACtIL6Y=">ETSI TS 102 587-5 V1.3.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Peer-to-Peer Digital Private Mobile Radio; Part 5: Interoperability testing; Interoperability Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification</span></li>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1103722846849&s=1&e=001dOtwrByn1q5AeJk0_LzU-ZhkvUnmx1ofS6b9d_k5QI_n-2QlNOIF3jv3zlJy-4PqfUiikDFQOEl28FNuHrDxy3a_LmdOON41bHXsXQofZeawBLIzN3gqM9mJ2ET0A575fAqsWQ_SI61B-wdSvXvvfCZG7q5-xLTIHRMhYZWVIaY=">ETSI EN 301 025-2 V1.4.1</a> (September 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); VHF radiotelephone equipment for general communications and associated equipment for Class "D" Digital Selective Calling (DSC); Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">QUESTION: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">We are a manufacturer of licensed transmitters and perform radiated substitution method measurement in accordance with TIA-603-C when measuring spurious emissions and maximum radiated power. To expedite testing, we use pre-calibrated data, and we would like to know if the FCC will continue to accept this method.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">For years the FCC has accepted the use of pre-calibrated data for unwanted spurious emissions and maximum radiated power measurements; however it was recently announced through its KDB that this measurement method will no longer be acceptable as of January 1, 2011. The pre-calibrated data substitution method uses a signal generator to sweep the frequency range of interest and measure each point in space that corresponds to the FCC's rule part limit distance. A tabular set of data represents the pre-calibration of the site. The pre-calibrated data is used to replace substitution procedures in Sections 2.2.12 (j) through (l) and/or 2.2.17 (c) and (d) of the TIA-603-C standard.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">In determining the non-acceptance of this method, the FCC stated that the pre-calibrated method has not been recognized by any industry standard, nor has it been provided to the FCC for consideration. The FCC is willing to consider alternative test methods to EIA/TIA-603-C if the C63 accredited Standards Committee or others develop alternative methods.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Significant depopulation usually requires a separate FCC ID because the devices are not electrically identical; Sections 2.908 and 2.933(b) of the FCC's rules and regulations describe identical and change in identification of equipment respectively. However, if the depopulation is not significant, i.e. only minor circuitry removal for the receiver portion, peripheral circuits, or some other digital function, a Class II Permissive Change might be possible. To be sure, you must provide details of the depopulation to your TCB or directly to the FCC. Other examples that may be approved under the same FCC ID, and that could be depopulated and approved under a Class II Permissive Change, such as a base station cordless phone with or without a digital display (for answering machine function), may be found in the permissive change policy at<a href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=29296.">http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=29296.</a></span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Above 1 GHz, CISPR 16-1-1 defines two modes of the average detector, namely linear and logarithmic. For radiated emissions measurements at frequencies above 1 GHz, the appropriate average detector is the linear average detector as defined in Clause 6 of CISPR 16-1-1.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">ANSWER: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">First, you have to consult Parts 22 and 24 of the FCC's rules and regulations, EIA/TIA- 603-C and the FCC's most recent "Permit But Ask List" dated 10/15/2010. Licensed devices, such as 3G routers with integral antenna(s), are tested with the integral antenna. However, a removable antenna(s) is tested at the antenna port. The following tests should be performed:</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">1. Antenna conducted power at the antenna connector should be measured if the internal antenna can be removed; if it cannot be removed and then measure EIRP/ERP.</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the device is in the mobile category, that is, it is not a licensed base station or cellular repeater or a device which receives its own license to operate, then measure ERP/EIRP on both the internal and external antenna port using the highest allowed antenna gain. For FCC Parts 22, 24 and 27 devices, measure the ERP/EIRP maximums for non-base station, non-cellular repeater type devices. Consult FCC rule Sections 22.913, 24.232 and 27.50.</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a manufacturer you are relieved of the obligation to ensure that your device does not exceed the ERP/EIRP limits by saying you do not supply the antenna. The FCC expects that a maximum antenna gain restriction will apply to the device.</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE), if the device is not licensed at the time of installation, then you must provide MPE calculations and possibly MPE measurements with the certification application. In order to do this you would have to limit the gain of any external antenna used for the device, and the maximum gain would be listed on the grant. The only way to avoid performing MPE is to demonstrate during the certification process that you will not sell the device to anyone who does not obtain a license to operate it. If the device is sold to someone who does not obtain a license, thus operating under the license of a base station, for example, CPE equipment, then MPE and a maximum stated antenna gain must be provided at the time of device certification.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">2. Measure antenna spurious power at the antenna connector, including spurious and harmonics as well as band edges.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">3. Measure radiated spurious emissions with the external port terminated in its characteristic impedance and perform conducted and radiated spurious emissions.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">4. Test frequency stability, voltage and temperature at the antenna port.</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">See Guidelines for Determining the Effective Radiated Power (ERP) and Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of a RF Transmitting System at <a href="https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=34335">https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=34335</a></span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW CENELEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the CENELEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EN 55024:2010</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (11/26/2010) Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW IEC STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new IEC standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 61000-4-22</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (10/27/2010) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-22: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated emissions and immunity measurements in fully anechoic rooms (FARs)</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IEC 60335-2-90 </span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(11/29/2010) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-90: Particular requirements for commercial microwave ovens</span></li>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CISPR 16-1-4 Corr.1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (12/8/2010) Corrigendum 1 - Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1-4: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Antennas and test sites for radiated disturbance measurements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CISPR 16-2-1</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (12/16/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity - Conducted disturbance measurements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CISPR 16-SER</span></strong><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (12/16/2010) Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - ALL PARTS</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW ETSI STANDARDS RECENTLY RELEASED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">This is a shortened list of the new ETSI standards published during the past month:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuXnmkPYfpmwkF5hU_m9EyihM640UFLokWlNqUG8alGvOptThy4M0kRv4FcPhT4J8zlOnzPf1svFBPPxNi874eYpngQxPmdNa3wYYLNO9CjduOmXVZB7S-VH6Ndw_h8jT4-cNRd6gSkJBrMq-auN6lYJASwj4DK9krk8adOUIwMyBA==">ETSI EN 301 489-34 V1.1.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 34: Specific conditions for External Power Supply (EPS) for mobile phones</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuU_QpkhXkCgVaFFJ2uPLMu-XkscCAM11Uzn55x1TXOJ4prqyHhCWMpdCs8xHIsVE20xvRFxgcHXDSx2MCkZ3kSfINgki_yS0CslkKJkSVGxb7RrUeUahSHv9iaLSSZty4-q-9glTvgfJXiK_TY1_XTp2GHR_sQ2FPdU8E3ShsXfRQ==">ETSI EN 300 386 V1.5.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Telecommunication network equipment; ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuX3iGL-Rnm-avbfsNsrvAbSOZ75UeQss1CXsoTDEkaPfJxUaKngbnhWdJran6EN-PATWCoY2HSOzJxJs5CC8Y6jI6wiSOR2WedUI_5bJNY0yv34cori2GbrNFuuPBmFdfUmPiMsaZ_xYhzmEGr-0I0tyHrnujKb11r8qLUiLvSgPg==">ETSI EN 301 489-23 V1.4.1 </a>(October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 23: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA, Direct Spread (UTRA and E-UTRA) Base Station (BS) radio, repeater and ancillary equipment</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuW8jsgN5V-kzEQwGkMcKoVcUl8Gm2jjEjMtQmIiOHSRXudlsGAqSYOh9mL30LqUU5bfeKkSohrC2pA91CHFCJrW5xey2hSYMs2CSsEkwTsbdjDBIXQYkl8w2D0kaGHli4whjr0aBeyGWYk0leZH9d9NwExPJ5Eg3oNjr69ex8RkFQ==">ETSI EN 302 065 V1.2.1</a> (October 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band technology (UWB) for communications purposes; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuXU3z89XpLodMY6rSHu7WAji_ivsSrHiS88RST8Qw7DhWWuo2WOuroQxVbmA-ipXxto3ae8DKGtyac_p-0xjJ49snmDv4cH-1mPfe6IFu2GLx4vFYg17zgR9vRRiSmNVFpdWGNN0N_lloGuynLb_25VaezID3qFs43gqWgtV36hEQ==">ETSI EN 302 617-2 V1.1.1 </a>(December 2010) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Ground-based UHF radio transmitters, receivers and transceivers for the UHF aeronautical mobile service using amplitude modulation; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">FCC: PROPOSED INITIAL STEPS TO OPEN TV SPECTRUM TO NEW WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on November 30, 2010, the FCC suggested making more efficient use of the nation's airwaves and set the stage for voluntary broadcast spectrum auctions that could provide consumers with the robust mobile broadband services they demand while preserving over-the-air TV that many rely upon. The resulting efficient use of airwaves will help ensure that America leads the global wireless revolution and enjoys the resulting jobs and economic growth.</span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Specifically, the NPRM proposes that wireless broadband providers have equal access to television broadcast frequencies that could become available in spectrum auctions. The Notice seeks comment on establishing new allocations for both fixed and mobile wireless services in the TV broadcast bands. The Notice also explores enabling TV stations to voluntarily combine their operations and distinct programming lineups on a single TV channel. The Notice requests comment on the proposed rules that would enable TV broadcasters to opt to share channels by further tapping the technical capabilities that became available following the nation's historic transition to digital television in 2009. Finally, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on steps that would improve TV reception on the VHF channels (2-13), such as by increasing transmitting power and establishing minimum performance standards for indoor antennas. These improvements could provide better VHF reception for consumers and encourage broadcasters to use valuable VHF channels in the future. <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuXuBNLSmCcr0iscdakbnSI2BMPMor-WbtyoNpYaXmirgVOvkD5YzrOFE0gOKkmkajRYW7hR2-bVNqBCYhYEm6LzheHhruUXBHJ1mP8epaDhrOKNsaUaw1aACt8YqvcyZy6S1yLdiAScH40hitLoKOA6jUfINuNQdeR6lHI-uootbQ==">Link</a></span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">FCC: PROPOSAL TO BOOST SPECTRUM RESEARCH AND SPECTRUM-EFFICIENT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On November 30, 2010, the FCC announced a new proposal to promote investment and create jobs in wireless broadband. Citing past achievements such as Wi-Fi and PCS that grew out of experimental licensing, the FCC proposed to overhaul its experimental licensing rules to streamline the process by which new devices and technologies can move from R&D to deployment. The FCC proposed the following three types of program licenses:</span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">CANADA: NEW RELEASE OF SRSP-314.5 </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On December 4, 2010, Industry Canada released <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuUdvwgXJhwtpymTesuaE43EYolJOk-BxkvQf5y6nYj4o0xJL9DzGOou7Keb5M9c0d-VTrBseSQMcIZ82vmZmznI7uDvSfaVs9C0elg0WLEgcxUNWHaFVNRCHXkjGg2Twr7kAFDPnTsAnV6dSZoKY4kIvAncx5ErdkUNV_hDAoG63a2EHW7vfhpMPC65PE1E-BcuBDIRlKldUg==">SRSP-314.5, Issue 3: Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 14.5-15.35 GHz.</a></span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">CANADA: RELEASE OF AMENDMENT 4 TO ISSUE 9 OF CS-03 </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On December 4, 2010, Industry Canada released<a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuXOeP591CnuA1ekQz7XRePKpoNvjr_ehKgszw-PmxY_qTak4Uw5EWYkEPi2ih-pSIiFxmCO8-A4d-8FOCDEaLTb-OhGYRE9eZkJ_yjj-Wt3qTlUXr4lzjMnA0GRsyvsPNlYIgjaKHvuXTHCYGiuaRoK7CQ8vh6CTKqOiIrH4Gi7NNnBMd58rBlnZxa5DDHYAgGsywqSNozE8XyaPg0DUbrfBlT6ZzEpJKA=">Amendment 4 to Issue 9 of Compliance Specification (CS-03), Part I</a>. CS-03 Part I provides the requirements for terminal equipment (TE) and related access arrangements intended for direct connection to analogue wireline facilities. Changes in the new amendment include:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">update to the methods of measurement described in Section 3.4.3.1;</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inclusion of two (2) new methods of measurement and their testing configurations to verify the signal power level requirement for Data Circuit Terminal Equipment (TE), Section 3.4.3; and verify the requirement for the loop conditions of the TE through transmission (DC conditions), Section 3.4.4.</span></li>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">extending the Ringing Source Limitations requirements to apply to all classes of OPS interfaces, Section 2.3.9; and</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">CANADA: NEW ISSUES OF RSS-210, RSS-310 & RSS-Gen </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On December 11, 2010, Industry Canada released the following revised documents:</span></p>
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<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuU0EE8iXN0Z3I_HopoGlu-XtBbKCt6FElMsJfOmiUZHs6bNXgJNLIkWXbSMcTOoPTb6vECIchq4YDAmiWkxuxNu4o-1M8OXP3Aq6unOdEVBKEtbsvdfNtMaWzTtF-grUY301mdvIQnYowKeTquPb1N5-_ebqmFatwWig_PzGDTrR-sBhaylN2z9Gj2tQINqg8gZoEiJ58Irbg==">Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, Issue 8: Licence-exempt Radio Apparatus (All Frequency Bands): Category I Equipment.</a> This document sets out the minimum certification requirements for equipment certification of low-power radio apparatus used for radiocommunication other than broadcasting.</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuUbmKjx-3rVhFhToi-1IYMHkzk4cqvAayueH8DNXo1L83Wt4Q4YOBKuil8xxL8AozjxwOyzr7sMmRvxjXyGXsXr5tmWzRlEZH6DxH6A3Wv6XKfnlU9EMmQTIhLnLlX6cMM3hNLIgyJsGLViP6ggvb1RKxRkHfsT7bCM4G4bMbDRPvzf-4Osc3UYDlrmt3265YyPIJHdtyBDJw==">Radio Standards Specification RSS-310, Issue 3: Licence-exempt Radio Apparatus (All Frequency Bands): Category II Equipment.</a> This document sets out standard requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus used for radiocommunication, other than broadcasting, that is exempt from certification.</span></li>
<li style="padding-left: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: black; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="color: #15a5d6; font-style: italic; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a style="outline-style: none; color: #69a0d2; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuWqPm8YbtLG9Mh_A2l1Rqalx7BRB4uZg5pV5MZKWPSW6W5HKHNXoSRMUTEqV9b76tMEdTSQSeXULCE2DyHxm2xuWFT0ohlJ3Em_C4qaEFH2-Z35LoeBuviSsibPjGM8Trdyz_ERH_tqpOYcqXZ8ZcNLsTHEeZKUdHxFoAkinQrW2IBwQksl0wmLe_JKcLX4Wnv-2oEGKG5TrQ==">Radio Standards Specification-Gen, Issue 3, General Requirements and Information for the Certification of Radio Apparatus</a>. This document sets out general requirements and provides information for the certification of apparatus that is used for radiocommunication other than broadcasting.</span></li>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: UPDATED LIST OF HARMONIZED STANDARDS (EMC DIRECTIVE) </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On November 11, 2010, an updated consolidated list of harmonized standards in the framework of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuXZG4jo3C7r9KheGm_IPgLPr0LI-GPXQS2HXJljeTx2e6wOyc0Kuv3a6sl0Tr2WKvy_AGC9WF0GiyW4JwlpPnojvzhsIn39YfbTKA98wignVJ7hIPTCX9NC7q4aeUMTWpnzvG9ZpB2Iq7Q8xs1Vm9hEn0lu4SxvBlX4bu2QWICwLEIYns0sqA7D">Link to document</a></span></p>
<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #ff9900;">EU: NEW TECHNICAL GUIDANCE NOTES (TGN) PUBLISHED </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">On November 23, 2010, R&TTE Compliance Association issued revision 5 of TGN 08. TGN 08, rev. 5 is a guidance note on radio receivers whose function is to detect the presence of radar devices used for motor vehicle speed limit enforcement purposes. <a style="outline-style: none; color: #01abd5; cursor: pointer;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uoiicjbab&et=1104095805628&s=15523&e=001fa1x6AhqkuWhg9eiPJRuQGGxV6yobXJ125jUEDaubz098Z-OGFdwsdVfubE1UNd5WCieSfw3TUopdn07X4YkHEpzBS7L5D9NTGKDrDa5ofxZHpk1RPpY3t3lU_EaXs6G">Link to TGN 08, rev. 5</a></span></p>
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<p style="padding: 4px 13px 10px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">RTL has provided EMC compliance engineering & testing services since 1988 and has a superior reputation with both the Federal Communications Commission and others in the industry. RTL provides testing services to meet the emissions, immunity, and safety requirements of the European EMC Directive and the EU R&TTE Directive, all FCC rules and regulations, VCCI (Japan), ACMA (Australia), and other international standards.</span></p>
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