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mr.rc-cam -> 800mW Spylinker System (8/19/2003 9:49 PM)
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[QUOTE]I think you're saying the use of the 1.2 GHz frequency is not illegal, just the use of the camera because it has not been tested, and approved by a government body ?I am saying that the 1.2Ghz Tx is not legal to operate without a license and must meet the specific spectrum requirements. In the USA, the 1.2Ghz band is partitioned off into two main areas: Government (mostly aviation) and Amateur (ham) Radio. It is illegal for John Q. Citizen to use the Gov allocated areas and only licensed hams {that observe the Part 97 rules} can use the 1.2Ghz spectrum area that was allocated to them. The two users do not share their allocations.
Although there is the possibility for ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) use in the 1.2Ghz band, there are NO provisions for consumer video products to be used in this allocated area.
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There are many retail items for sale in US on the 1.2 GHZ frequency, and at a higher output level, such as the 1 Watt - 1.2 GHz security systems shown on the links above. From what I have seen, those systems would require an FCC Part 90 (commercial) or Part 97 (ham) license. They are not legal to operate otherwise. The restrictions outlined in the particular license needs careful consideration too. For example, a ham license does NOT allow surveillance or one-way communication.
If you have been told by the vendor that their 1.2Ghz wireless video systems are legal to use in the USA without a license then please post more details to the device. Include its FCC Part 15 registration number (the only real indication that it is legal to operate without a license).
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I travel to Taiwan frequently and last year brought back a 1.2 GHz cordless phone, so I now understand that its use here is not condoned, but if I find the exact same phone here with the FCC sticker on it, then that unit would be OK. You should not find any consumer cordless phones sold in the USA that use 1.2Ghz. Only 27Mhz, 49Mhz, 900Mhz, 2400Mhz, and 5Ghz have been authorized. Average power levels are quite low (usually under 500mV/meter @ 3 meters). As you are aware, your 1.2Ghz cordless phone is illegal since it does not have FCC Part 15 and Part 68 approvals. Both are needed in the states.
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So this FCC approval is kind of like the UL symbol that appears on electrical products such as toasters, VCR's, etc ? No, they are not the same thing. UL, and their competitive counterparts, are non profit private agencies that perform safety tests. Despite common belief, "UL" approval is NOT legally required on any product. Manufacturers obtain the approval for marketing and liability reasons.
On the other hand, FCC registration of USA sold consumer RF products is required by law. The gov is responsible for our frequency allocations and their focus is to maintain order in the spectrum and minimize interference (they have done a poor job on the latter). They could care less about product safety or quality.
The FCC Part 15 approval process involves submission of the device's technical data, test results, and other information. If the device meets the FCC standards then it is issued a unique FCC registration number that must be clearly identified on the product. It is usually found on or near the serial number.
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Basically any transmission product/appliance not sold in the US/Canada would have this problem ? Any consumer (license free) RF product would need to have a valid FCC registration number. This approval is important to have -- so important that, if it is missing, then you know something foul is going on.
All of the mundane details are found at the FCC web site. You should look at the Part 15, Part 90, and Part 97 regs. If you are also interested in the rules that govern telecom products that connect to the public switch network then take a peek at the Part 68 regs.
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