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AVAILABILITY OF PRINTED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO GRANTS
TYPE ACCEPTED AND NOTIFIED TRANSMITTERS
The January 1983 volume of the Commission's "Radio Equipment List, Equipment
Acceptable for Licensing" (REL), and the annual supplements to the REL printed
periodically, contains a listing of all type accepted and notified
transmitters alphabetically by name of the grantee. Public notices of type
accepted and notified actions are also issued on a monthly basis.
The REL, supplements and copies of the public notices will provide a list
of all equipment acceptable for licensing as of a specific date. Copies of
the REL and supplements may be purchased from the duplicating contractor, ITS,
or other distributors of Commission documents. Parties outside the Washington
area, interested in reviewing the REL and supplements, may contact the nearest
Field Operation Bureau field office. See "FCC Field Offices" under "Other
Commission Activities and Procedures" for locations.
Public notices may be picked up from the Press and News Media Division, 1919 M
St., N.W., Washington, DC, as they are released or arrangements for receipt of
monthly public notices on a regular basis may be made with the duplicating
contractor or other distributors of documents. Addresses and telephone
numbers of the duplicating contractor and other distributors of documents are
listed under "FCC Distribution Procedures".
CERTIFIED, TYPE APPROVED, NOTIFIED (receivers)
Due to the large volume of equipment subject to certification, type approval
and receiver notification, no printed record of all authorized equipment is
available. Public notices of grant actions for certified, type approved and
notified receiver equipment are issued on a monthly basis.
See last paragraph above, if interested in obtaining copies of public
notices.
REQUESTS FOR SPECIFIC DATA AND/OR CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT
Except for the Radio Equipment List, the Commission does not maintain printed
or microfiche records of authorized radiofrequency equipment by frequency,
class, etc. However, parties wishing to obtain such lists may request them
under the Freedom of Information Act. Parties requesting specialized records
will be charged a fee pursuant to Section 0.467 of the Rules.
INSPECTION AND/OR DUPLICATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICE RECORDS
(Certification, Notification, Type Approval, and Type Acceptance)
Pursuant to Section 0.457(d)(1)(ii) of the Rules, applications for equipment
subject to Certification, Notification, Type Approval and Type Acceptance are
not available for public inspection or duplication until the applications have
been granted.
Records may be inspected or copied at the Laboratory located at 7435 Oakland
Mills Road, Columbia, MD. Parties not having access to the Laboratory may
obtain copies through the Commission's duplicating contractor, International
Transcription Services (ITS) or contact one of the other firms listed under
"FCC Distribution Procedures" under this menu. Parties wishing to utilize the
services of the duplicating contractor or other distributors of Commission
documents should contact the firms for their rates.
Records are retired under an approved records retirement schedule on an annual
basis. Therefore, parties wishing to inspect or duplicate records at the
Laboratory should ascertain whether the record is available prior to coming to
the Laboratory. The Lab's telephone number is (301) 725-1585, and hours of
operation are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
MARKETING REGULATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
A radio frequency device is defined in Section 2.801 of the Rules as any
device which in its operation is capable of emitting radio frequency energy
by radiation, conduction, or other means.
Section 2.803 - Equipment requiring Commission approval.
Equipment subject to Certification, Type Acceptance, Type Approval and
Notification is required to be authorized by the Commission prior to
marketing in the United States. Marketing means, "sell or lease, offer for
dale or lease (including advertising for sale or lease) or import, ship.
or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing".
Advertising or display of a device requiring a grant, but has not been
granted certification, type acceptance, type approval or notification will
not be deemed to be an offer for sale, provided the advertisement contains,
and the display is accompanied by a conspicuous notice as follows:
"This device has not been approved by the FCC. This device is not, and may
not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased until the approval of
the FCC has been obtained".
Any non-approved device displayed under the terms of the above provisions
may not be activated or operated.
Section 2.805 - Equipment that does not require Commission approval.
Equipment which does not have to have a grant issued by the Commission, e.g.,
a device subject to verification, but must comply with specific technical
standards prior to use, must not be offered for sale or lease (including
advertisement for sale or lease), imported, shipped or distributed for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offered for sale or lease, prior to
compliance testing to determine compliance with the administrative and
technical provisions applicable to the specific class of equipment.
EXEMPTIONS - Exemptions to certain provisions of the marketing regulations
may be found in the following sections:
Section 2.806 - Exemption for (certain digital devices).
Section 2.807 - Statutory exceptions.
Section 2.809 - Exemption for ISM equipment (Part 18).
Section 2.811 - Exemption for Part 73 transmitters.
Section 2.813 - Exemptions for Part 74 transmitters.
IMPORTATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICES CAPABLE OF CAUSING HARMFUL INTERFERENCE
Regulations governing the importation of radiofrequency devices or
subassemblies thereof, are found in Part 2, Subpart K of the Commission's
Rules and Regulations. The regulations deals with importation of complying
radiofrequency devices, as well as entry of noncomplying devices under
specific conditions, such as for test and evaluation, repair or further
fabrication, export only, and for use exclusively by the U.S. Government.
Parties interested in purchasing the regulations should order Parts 0 to 19
from the U.S. Government Printing Office. See "Obtaining Rules and
Regulations" under the menu "Applying for an Equipment Authorization") for
ordering information.
FCC Form 740, STATEMENT REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY
DEVICES..., must be completed in duplicate for each radio frequency device,
or subassembly thereof, which is imported into the Customs territory of the
United States. The original copy of Form 740 shall be sent to: FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20554, ATTENTION: IMPORTS,
on or before the date the shipment is delivered to a U.S. port of entry,
and a copy of the completed Form 740 must accompany the shipment.
Questions concerning Form 740 should be directed to the nearest FOB field
office. See "FCC Field Offices" under this menu for locations. Copies of
Form 740 may also be obtained from the FCC Services and Supply Branch, 1919 M
St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036 or from local FOB field offices.
FCC LABORATORY HISTORY, FUNCTIONS, ORGANIZATION
HISTORY
The Laboratory is located on 212 acres of Commission-owned land on the
southeast edge of Columbia, Md. This land also houses the Laurel Monitoring
Station. It is located at the northwest corner of Interstate Route 95 and
Guilford Road.
The property was acquired in 1941, and the initial activity there was directed
to the radio intelligence activities to support the war effort. After the war,
more and more radio frequency equipment began appearing on the market, and
some of the personnel engaged in the monitoring activity were detailed to
examine the suitability of certain kinds of equipment for use and/or
licensing. This activity grew as the complexity and kinds of equipment
increased. The trend toward more complex and more intensive use of the
spectrum continues today at an ever accelerating rate.
FUNCTIONS
The functions of the Laboratory fall into three basic categories:
1. Examination and testing of equipment regulated by the Commission to
ascertain whether such equipment complies with requirements of the
Commission's Rules;
2. Maintenance of the Commission's standards of measurement, traceable to the
National Bureau of Standards; calibration and maintenance of test equipment
used by the Laboratory and the Commission's Field Operations Bureau;
development of measurement procedures for the testing of radio frequency
devices subject to Commission regulation;
3. Technical information and advice are provided to the Commission to assist
it in reaching decisions concerning such matters as selection of systems (for
example, stereo broadcast transmission systems), frequency assignment plans,
and development of technical standards for equipment.
ORGANIZATION
The organization of activities at the FCC Laboratory falls along the lines of
the basic functions outlined above:
1. The equipment authorization activity is carried on by the Equipment
Authorization Branch of the Authorization and Evaluation Division, which is a
part of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology. This Branch, which
includes eight engineers, one secretary, six applications examiners, and one
communications analyst, carries on all engineering evaluations, testing,
issuance of grants of approval and lists of approved equipment, and record
keeping associated with the equipment authorization program.
2. The Sampling and Measurements Branch, also a part of the Authorization
and Evaluation Division, is responsible for:
(a) Testing samples of Commission-approved devices to determine
whether production items comply with applicable Commission rules;
(b) Calibration and maintenance of test instruments used by the
FCC Laboratory and the FCC Field Operations Bureau;
© Development of test procedures for devices subject to the
Commission's Rules.
This Branch includes five engineers, two electronics technicians and one
secretary.
3. The Engineering Evaluation Branch carries on much of the Laboratory
testing and analysis to support the third function described above. Examples
of its recent projects include analysis and tests of narrow band land mobile
communication systems, spread spectrum communication systems, and performance
characteristics of UHF television receivers which might allow the Commission
to make changes in its UHF-television frequency assignment "taboos".
In addition to the three functional groups discussed above, the Office of the
Chief of the Authorization and Evaluation Division is located at the FCC
Laboratory, along with those of one of his deputies, a Senior Technical
Advisor, a Program Analyst, Division Secretary and two custodial/maintenance
personnel. The Division also includes another organizational unit, the
Technical Standards Branch. The second Deputy Chief and the Technical
Standards Branch are located in the Commission's offices in downtown
Washington, D.C. The Chief, Authorization and Evaluation Division is also
administratively responsible for the buildings, grounds, equipment and other
facilities at the FCC Laboratory.
DESCRIPTION OF FCC LABORATORY
AND FACILITIES
PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS
The Laboratory occupies approximately 25 acres of the 212-acre tract of land.
There are three principal buildings in the Laboratory complex. The first of
these is the main building, first occupied in 1975, which is a one-story
structure covering approximately 20,000 square feet. This building houses most
of the present activity.
The second of these buildings is a two-story, garage-like structure, built in
1948, which the staff refers to as the "shop". This houses marine radar type
acceptance testing; it also serves as a small testing laboratory and a storage
shelter for some heavy mechanical equipment.
The third principal building in the laboratory group is a "Cape Cod" style
brick building built in 1941, which outwardly resembles a residence. This
building was the principal Laboratory building until the new main building was
occupied in 1975 and, at present, serves only for storage.
TEST RANGES
The Laboratory contains five open-field test ranges for field strength
measurements.
There are two 3-meter test ranges, one open and the other circumscribed by a
wooden structure which can be covered by an inflated nylon bag. The
enclosable range permits field strength measurements of open-field accuracy to
be made regardless of the weather -- almost! We say almost, because the
inflated bag cannot withstand high or gusty winds and must be deflated during
windstorms or risk destruction. This enclosable structure is built on a
concrete slab, covered by a wire mesh ground screen, 28 feet in diameter.
There is also an outdoor 10-meter range, which is superimposed on the outdoor
3-meter range.
The other two outdoor test ranges are a 100-foot and a 500-foot range
superimposed. There is a rotatable platform capable of rotating an automobile
or pick-up truck, and two small wooden shelters for housing measuring
equipment, these shelters being 100 ft. and 500 ft., respectively, distant
from the platform.
CALIBRATION CAPABILITIES
Calibration of Laboratory and FCC Field test equipment is done, in most cases,
through use of secondary standards. These secondary standards are power
meters, attenuators, and field strength meters which are calibrated
periodically by the National Bureau of Standards at Boulder, Colorado, and are
kept at the FCC Laboratory strictly for calibration of Laboratory and FCC
Field Operations Bureau equipment which is in everyday use.
STANDARDS
The standards used by the FCC, both in its Laboratory and in its Field
Operations Bureau, which are traceable to the National Bureau of Standards,
are maintained at the Laboratory, as follows:
Frequency: Two radio receivers are employed to utilize National Bureau
of Standards (NBS) standard frequency transmissions from radio station
WWVB (60 kHz) in Boulder, Colorado. Two local oscillators are phase-
compared with the NBS signals to provide local frequency standards with
accuracy of one part in 10 or better.
Standard Field Generation: A loop antenna test site provides calibrated
induction fields with accuracies of 1%, over a frequency range of 50 kHz
to 25 MHz.
Power: A power meter and thermistor mounts calibrated by NBS are the
standards for power measurement capability from 10 MHz to 40 GHz with
accuracy of 1%, over a wide power range up to about 1 kW.
Field Strength: A small, portable field strength meter with frequency
range 540 kHz to 5 MHz is calibrated by NBS to 2% accuracy.
Field Strength Meter Antenna Calibration: Field strength meter antennas
are evaluated on the basis of calculated characteristics of dipole
antennas and measured characteristics of balun transformers.
Attenuation: An attenuator calibrator with an internal standard which
is periodically calibrated by NBS permits attenuation measurements with
an accuracy of 0.1 dB per 10 dB over a frequency range of 10 MHz to 12.4
GHz.
EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Communications Commission is responsible, among other things, for
promoting the effective use of the radio frequency spectrum in the public
interest. This responsibility includes the regulation of the kinds of
apparatus that use the spectrum for communication by way of radio transmission
or that generate radio frequency energy for other purposes and may interfere
with spectrum use. The Commission's main tool for fulfilling this
responsibility is the equipment authorization program administered by the
Authorization and Evaluation Division of the Office of Engineering and
Technology. Simply stated, the objectives of this program are:
1. To enable the people of the United States to use modern radio
communications to maximum advantage, with a minimum of radio
frequency interference;
2. To assure that equipment subject to the Commission's Rules, or
to statutory and international treaty requirements meets
those requirements when marketed in the United States;
3. To protect the integrity of authorized radio communication
services from radio frequency interference created by improperly
designed equipment.
Prior to about 1955, the equipment authorization program was not a major
program of the Commission. In the past, the spectrum was used by a
comparatively small number of relatively sophisticated users, and the
equipment authorization program was of lesser importance. This situation has
changed dramatically. We are quickly becoming the world's first
electronic society. Because of a rapidly growing economy and a dynamic
technology, the demand for use of the spectrum is constantly increasing. Just
a few years ago, it was uncommon for the average American family to have even
one transmitting device. Today, we estimate that the average family has at
least two such devices. About one hundred and fifty million new transmitters
are in use.
Unless this intense and expanding use of the spectrum is managed properly,
increasing interference will degrade radio communications in the United
States. Thus, the Commission must investigate new equipment and techniques,
examine new products prior to marketing and develop standards relative to
equipment operating parameters. It is the nature of spectrum interference
problems that they must be anticipated long before they manifest themselves.
If the problem is not treated in time, the cure is impossible.
Hence, the equipment authorization program has been established whereby, for
many kinds of equipment, the FCC requires a showing of compliance and issues a
grant of authorization before equipment is marketed.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
The current equipment authorization program has evolved from early Commission
efforts to reduce radio frequency interference caused by electronic devices.
The program began in the 1930's with type approval of ship radiotelegraph and
standard broadcast transmitters. It was expanded just prior to World War II to
include non-communicating devices such as diathermy machines that produced
interference incidental to their operation. These initial programs were
conducted by the Field Bureau through on-site tests of transmitters and use of
special vehicles to investigate individual interference problems. The initial
program treated "ad hoc" individual problems rather than general problems. In
the early 1950's responsibility for the program was shifted to the Chief
Engineer and it began to take the shape it has today. Type acceptance was
established for most kinds of mobile, and broadcast, transmitters.
Certification was established for receiving and low power transmitting
devices. The program has grown from type approval of ship radiotelegraph
equipment in the 1930's to today's program where about 80 different categories
of equipment, as classified in the Commission's Rules, are regulated by the
equipment authorization program. There is a document, OET Bulletin 61, issued
recently and available from the Commission, listing the categories of
equipment subject to the program, and giving further information about the
procedures, their applicability, and importation regulations for radio
frequency devices.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF PROGRAM
1. Equipment authorization. Involves:
-Review of applications for equipment authorization
-Equipment testing
-Issuance of grant or denial of equipment authorization
-Records and files
2. Examination of facilities used by manufacturers and applicants to
make measurements for equipment authorization purposes.
(Information on such test facilities is required by Part 15 of FCC
Rules.) Engineering review of written report is required.
3. Compilation and publication of lists of approved equipment.
Drafting and publication of documents concerning test procedures
and FCC rule requirements for specific kinds of equipment.
Providing information by correspondence and by telephone to
manufacturers and others in need of it, concerning FCC Rules as
they affect the characteristics and the marketing of equipment.
Information concerning applications for equipment authorization,
and authorized devices is available by computer to the public.
SCOPE OF PROGRAM AND RESOURCES REQUIRED
The equipment authorization program, as it is in operation today, encompasses
about 80 regulatory categories of equipment plus advance approval of over-the-
air subscription television systems and utilizes 15 full time employees at the
FCC Laboratory. Additional support is given to the equipment authorization
program by other personnel at the FCC Laboratory and other organizational
units of the FCC.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Statistical information showing equipment authorizations issued is listed in
the FCC Annual Report published annually.
FCC LABORATORY MANAGEMENT STAFF
Robert L. Cutts,
Chief, Authorization and Evaluation Division
Columbia, Maryland (301) 725-1585
John T. Robinson,
Deputy Chief, Authorization and Evaluation Division
Columbia, Maryland (301) 725-1585
Robert M. Bromery, Chief
Deputy Chief, Authorization and Evaluation Division
Washington, DC (202)
AUTHORIZATION AND EVALUATION DIVISION BRANCHES
Technical Standards Branch
Washington, DC (202)
Chief/Vacant
Charles M. Cobbs
Chief, Equipment Authorization Branch
Columbia, Maryland (301) 725-1585
Chief, Engineering and Evaluation Branch
Columbia, Maryland (301) 725-1585
David Means
Leslie (Art) Wall
Chief, Sampling and Measurement Branch
Columbia, Maryland (301) 725-1585
LABORATORY MAILING ADDRESS: Federal Communications Commission
7435 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, MD 21046
OPERATING HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
DIRECTIONS TO LABORATORY
- From Washington, DC
I-95 North to Exit 38A (32 East, Ft Meade)
32 East to Exit marked Route 1 North - Elkridge
Route 1 North to Traffic Light (Guilford Road)
Left at Guilford Road
Guilford Road to Oakland Mills Road
Right on Oakland Mills Road, Lab 1/4 mile on right
I-95 North to Route 175 West
Route 175 West to Snowden River Parkway
Left on Snowden River to Oakland Mills Rd
Left on Oakland Mills Rd, Lab 1 mile on left
Route 29 North to Route 175 East
Route 175 East to Snowden River Parkway
Right on Snowden River to Oakland Mills Rd
Left on Oakland Mills Rd, Lab 1 mile on left
- From Baltimore, Maryland
I-95 South to Route 175 West
175 West to Snowden River Parkway
Left on Snowden River to Oakland Mills Rd
Left on Oakland Mills Rd, Lab 1 mile on left
- From Baltimore Washington International Airport
Rte 46 West to BWI Parkway
BWI Parkway South toward Washington, DC to Rte 175
175 West to Snowden River Parkway
Left on Snowden River to Oakland Mills Rd
Left on Oakland Mills Rd, Lab 1 mile on left
Route 295 South to Route 175 West
Route 175 West to Snowden River Parkway
Left on Snowden River to Oakland Mills Rd
Left on Oakland Mills, Lab 1 mile on left
October 17, 1990
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICE
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SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
The following schedule is based on information available as of 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 16, 1990. Meetings of Advisory Groups and Working Parties
may be changed without advance public notice. Interested parties should
contact the appropriate Chair or Vice Chair if additional information is
desired. (New meetings and changes are highlighted.) The schedule of
meetings also is available on the FCC Laboratory Public Access Link (PAL).
PAL can be accessed at (301) 725-1072 at either 300 or 1200 baud for five
minute intervals, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST) and fifteen minute intervals,
8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. (EST). After connection, PAL is accessed by striking
one or more "carriage returns." The schedule of meetings is accessed
through item 6 (Public Notices) of the user menu, which is displayed after
proper connection with PAL has been completed.
SS/WP2 ATS EVALUATION AND TESTING
Tuesday, October 23/11:00 a.m.
PBS Building
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, Virginia
Chair Mark Richer (703) 739-5469
SS/WP3 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
IS/WP2 TRANSITION SCENARIOS
Wednesday, October 24/10:30 a.m.
Bellcore
2101 L Street, N.W. - Suite 600
B1 & B2 Floor 6
Washington, DC
Chair Larry Thorpe (201) 833-5261
Chair J. Peter Bingham (615) 521-4569
SS/WP4 SYSTEMS STANDARDS
Thursday, October 25/10:30 a.m.
HBO
1100 Avenue of the Americas
7th Floor Conference Room
New York City, NY
Chair Robert Hopkins (202) 828-3130
PS/WP6 ATS SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Tuesday, October 30/10:00 a.m.
NAB
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Chair Craig Tanner (303) 939-8500
PS/WP3 ATS SPECTRUM UTILIZATION AND ALTERNATIVES
Tuesday, October 30/2:00 p.m.
Bellcore Offices
2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC
Chair Dale Hatfield (303) 442-5393
SS/WP1 ATS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Monday, November 5/10:00 a.m.
Bellcore
2101 L Street, N.W. - Rooms B1 & B2 - 6th Floor
Entrance on 21st Street - Suite 600
Washington, DC
Chair Birney Dayton (916) 265-1000
SYSTEMS SUBCOMMITTEE (SS)
Tuesday, November 6/10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
PBS Building
1320 Braddock Place - Floor 6
Alexandria, Virginia
Chair Irwin Dorros (201) 740-3200
After the Systems Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, November 6, Peter Fannon,
Executive Director of the ATTC, has offered to host a tour of the new
facilities for the members of the Systems Subcommittee.
IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE (IS)
Thursday, January 31/10:00 a.m.
Federal Communications Commission
Commission Meeting Room, Rm. 856
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Chair James Tietjen (609) 734-2237
NOTE: TO INCLUDE A MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT IN THIS WEEKLY MEETING NOTICE,
CONTACT VIVETTE HART AT (202) 632-7060 OR ROBERT BROMERY AT (202) 653-7315.
THE DEADLINE IS 10:00 A.M. EACH TUESDAY FOR RELEASE THE NEXT DAY.
FCC
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN VERIFICATION REPORTS CLARIFIED
Business computers and TV receivers are examples of devices subject to
technical standards that are designed to minimize their interference
potential to radio and TV reception. In addition, these specific RF devices
are subject to verification by the manufacturer or the party responsible for
importing the device into the U.S.A. Verification is the least burdensome
of the equipment authorization procedures for a device subject to the FCC
Rules. This procedure requires the manufacturer or importer to test the
device for compliance with the applicable FCC Rules and to maintain the test
report and other information enumerated in 47 CFR 2.955. The Commission
does not issue a grant of authorization for devices subject to verification.
A recent review of a number of verification test reports submitted by
manufacturers of Class A computing devices indicates that many of the
reports have been found to be inadequate for determining compliance with the
FCC Rules and regulations. To correct this situation, manufacturers and
importers of radio frequency devices subject to FCC Rules are cautioned that
data in verification test reports required by 47 CFR 2.951 et seq. of the
Commission's Rules must contain, as a minimum, the information listed below.
In addition to the AC line conducted and radiated test data demonstrating
compliance with the Commission's Rules, all verification test reports shall
include, as a minimum, the following information:
1. Date of test - The verification test report shall indicate the
actual date all testing was performed.
2. Company performing the tests - The verification report shall state
the name of the test laboratory, company, or individual performing the
verification testing. Please be advised that the Commission may
request additional information regarding the test site, the test
equipment, or the qualifications of the company or individual
performing verification tests in order to determine if a Class A
computing device has been properly tested.
3. Signature on the test report - The verification test report shall be
signed by the individual responsible for determining if the Class A
computing device complies with the Commission's Rules. It shall also
include the name and signature of an official of the company
responsible for marketing the device under test.
4. Description of the test procedure - The verification test report
shall contain a description of how the device was actually tested. For
example, with a computer, merely stating that the device was tested per
MP-4 is not enough of a description. The description shall include the
following, but is not limited to:
(a) A list of the test equipment used.
(b) Description of the EUT and support equipment. Support
equipment for a computer includes the external peripherals and
internal cards with which the EUT is tested.
© Identification of the EUT and support equipment by model
number and/or FCCID, and, if appropriate, serial number.
(d) Types and lengths of interface cables used and how they were
arranged or moved during testing.
(e) Photographs - At least two photographs shall be included in
the verification test report; one showing the test set-up for the
highest line conducted emission and the other one showing the test
set-up for the highest radiated emission. These photographs must
be focused originals which show enough detail to confirm other
information contained in the test report.
(f) Modifications made to the EUT - The verification test report
should list all modifications, if any, made to the EUT by the
testing company or individual to achieve compliance with the FCC
Rules.
For further guidelines on what information to include in verification test
reports, please refer to Paragraph 7.0, Data Recording Format, contained in
FCC measurement procedure MP-4, revised July 1987.
Questions concerning this Public Notice, may be directed to Mr. Richard
Fabina at the FCC Laboratory, 7435 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046,
telephone 301-725-1585.
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