"Thomas Magma" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm trying to determine if using an antenna analyzer is technically a
violation of the telecommunications Code of Federal Regulations. Typical
antenna analyzers inject a incident CW or sweeping CW to the antenna and
measure its return loss (reflection). Very few frequency bands have a CW
or sweeping CW as their allowed modulation type. The way I see it is that
by using an antenna analyzer you are intentionally radiating an improper
modulation type that was allocated for the band and therefore you are in
violation of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Anyone have any thoughts on this topic?

Thomas Magma

Low power test gear is listed as a permitted form of radiation. While a
signal generator is permitted for use as a test instrument, it would not be
legal to use it for say a transmitter on a ham band that you are not licened
to use.
YOu could legally use it for a ham band transmitter if you followed all the
other part 95 rules.

Low power test gear is listed as a permitted form of radiation. While a
signal generator is permitted for use as a test instrument, it would not
be legal to use it for say a transmitter on a ham band that you are not
licened to use.
YOu could legally use it for a ham band transmitter if you followed all
the other part 95 rules.




Hi Ralph,
I don't mean to sound offensive, but do you know for a fact that low power
test gear is a permitted form of intentional radiation? I wonder what
constitutes 'low power'. Do you know where this is written so I can
research it myself?

Thanks,
Thomas

Thomas you can start around here in the Part 15 rules.


[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 1, Parts 0 to 19]
[Revised as of October 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR15.3]

[Page 676-679]

TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PART 15--RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES--Table of Contents

Subpart A--General

Sec. 15.3 Definitions.


(dd) Test equipment is defined as equipment that is intended
primarily for purposes of performing measurements or scientific
investigations. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, field
strength meters, spectrum analyzers, and modulation monitors.


"Thomas Magma" wrote in message
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Low power test gear is listed as a permitted form of radiation. While a
signal generator is permitted for use as a test instrument, it would not
be legal to use it for say a transmitter on a ham band that you are not
licened to use.
YOu could legally use it for a ham band transmitter if you followed all
the other part 95 rules.




Hi Ralph,
I don't mean to sound offensive, but do you know for a fact that low power
test gear is a permitted form of intentional radiation? I wonder what
constitutes 'low power'. Do you know where this is written so I can
research it myself?

Thanks,
Thomas

"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
...
Thomas you can start around here in the Part 15 rules.


[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 1, Parts 0 to 19]
[Revised as of October 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR15.3]

[Page 676-679]

TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PART 15--RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES--Table of Contents

Subpart A--General

Sec. 15.3 Definitions.


(dd) Test equipment is defined as equipment that is intended
primarily for purposes of performing measurements or scientific
investigations. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, field
strength meters, spectrum analyzers, and modulation monitors.


Thanks Ralph,

I have the CRF in front of me and can see where test equipment is defined.
However, I can seem to find where it says that test equipment is exempt from
any sort of intentional radiation at any power levels.

Do you know where?

Thomas

I have the CRF in front of me and can see where test equipment is defined.
However, I can seem to find where it says that test equipment is exempt
from any sort of intentional radiation at any power levels.

"I can't seem to find"...that is...