Posted: 2/22/2011 2:09:19 PM EDT
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Why does the FCC require that electronic devices "must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation"? |
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I don't even play the role of a communication industry attorney on TV, but here is my take on this:
The FCC regulates transmitter parameters (including output power, frequency, modulation, and the like), but AFAIK they do not regulate the susceptability of receiving devices to unwanted reception of unintended signals. The logical result of placing the regulation on the transmitter instead of on the receiver is that there can be no guarantee that any particular receiver has been designed in a manner that it will reliably reject interference from properly-operating and licensed transmitters. If it were otherwise, then you would essentially be giving the operator of any receiving device whatsoever the power to shut down a properly operating transmitter, even though the operator of the transmitter has no ability to control whatever interference the receiver receives. (Hope that was clear) |
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That means your unregulated/unlicensed device doesn't have priority over or even equal standing with other services.
If your device picks up interference, you have no standing to stop a cell phone, or a police radio, or a broadcast radio station from transmitting. It means it's up to you to reduce or eliminate the interference. |