Actually, I'd expect NONE of the US FCC rules to apply in the UK. However, most countries have very similar rules on unlicensed transmitters. Harold On Fri, 26 May 2000 08:34:23 +0100 Andrew Seddon writes: > I don`t think most of this applies to me as I am in the UK. Believe > me if I > thought there was any chance of causing disruption to others I > wouldn't`t > even consider it. I know the band I am transmitting on is set aside > for > short range keyfob transmitters etc. BTW it is actually 418Mhz I am > transmitting on not 433 as I previously said. > > > Harold wrote: > > ..... > > > Assuming you are operating this as an FCC part 15 > unlicensed > > intentional > > >radiator (and not some licensed transmitter, such as amateur), > the > > >appropriate rules are in part 15. > > > FCC Rules regarding unlicensed intetional radiators start > at > section > > >15.201. The table of contents with links to rules is available at > > >http://hallikainen.com/cgi-bin/section.pl?section=15 . > > > In particular, note that 15.201requires such devices to > be > > >"certificated" with the Commission. Adding power amplifiers, etc. > would > > >violate this certification (the equipment is not the same that > was > > >certificated). > > > See also 15.204 which prohibits use of an antenna other > than that > > >supplied with the transmitter on a part 15 intentional radiator. > > .... > > > > > > If I read this correctly, Harold, you are saying that even an > > "unlicensed" transmitter still "must" be certified. > > > > > > Shoot - in for a penny, in for a pound. I guess if someone does > > this the "wrong" way, they might as well go "all the way" - and > > break all the rules - overpowered, illegal antenna, non-certified, > > what the heck. [did all you Echelon moles pick this up?]. > > > > Maybe we should have an [ECHELON] admin category to make > > Echelon's job easier!! > > > > FCC Rules Online at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules Lighting control for theatre and television at http://www.dovesystems.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.