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> NO NO NO..........first of all, it's NOT part 15!


Are you sure of that?
If so, how are they being sold?

Also, the receiver and/or receiving antennas cannot be modified
> either because type acceptance certification will be invalidated. So,
> to stay within the ISM service guidelines, you cannot modify the
> receiver or antenna either.


I've always seen that notice on transmitters, but NEVER on a receiver.
What about a scanner?  You can't tell me that they do testing with EVERY
antenna for part 15 cert?


> Personally, I wouldn't amplify a SAW based transmitter and I think
> they should be disallowed even on low power transmitters on UHF
> frequencies.


I agree, sloppy as hell, but apparently slightly cheaper than crystals.


> So price is not justification for a sloppy
> frequency controlling element such as a SAW.


I've been brutalized in a design meeting over $0.05 in a BOM.
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