Richard Prosser wrote:
>
> With CE, isn't the requirement for RFI based on the the manufacturer
> stating compliance, rather than having to get independent tests
> carried out. They are supposedly  subject to large penalties if found
> to be non-compliant? All you have to do is complain loudly enough to
> the appropriate body - in theory - and action will be taken. In
> reality I think things have not worked out that well, but judging from
> the Lightsquared fiasco, the EEC is not alone in having problems of
> this nature.
>
> RP
>
>  =20

UK trading standards have occasionally seized PCs and PC PSUs (very=20
obvious if the common mode choke bridges with 2 wire links and the 3 to=20
5 capacitors omitted.

Ofcom(UK) and Comreg (Ireland) communications regulators claim it's=20
nothing to do with them!
Ofcom have decided you have to complain to BBC if you have radio=20
Interference. Since the BBC was forced to divest of transmitters and=20
most of its technical experitise, that's pointless.


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