Brent G DeWitt wrote:
>
> At 10:20 AM 20/03/97 -0500, Doug McKean wrote:
> >Martin Garwood wrote:
> >>
> >> Just received some propaganda from a consultant, this time promising to
> >> "have your lab provisionally accepted by the FCC in TWO WEEKS", to meet
> >> the requirements for DOC. I'd love to see a Quality &
> >> test procedure manual done in 2 weeks.
>
> What's most interesting is that there is, to the best of my knowledge, no
> such thing as a "provisional" acceptance. You either have NVLAP or AALA
> quality certification or not. No mid-ground according to the folks in
> Maryland.
>
> Brent
"Provisional"? Have to agree there Brent.
My comment had to do with the rather liberal
certification of "Class A" OATS from the FCC.
And that does not require NVLAP. NVLAP is
voluntary. I talked to the gentleman at the
FCC who does the site approvals.
CLASS A only.
Use ANSI C63.4
1. You build site.
2. Prepare a description,
3. Record site attenuation measurements.
4. Take pictures.
5. Send info package.
NO COST.
Resubmit every three years.
Now, from the time you send off the material,
till the time you get acceptance, THAT could take 2 weeks.
Heck, I could do that in my backyard. In fact, I know
a lab run by one guy in his barn.
"Class B" certification of an OATS is more difficult.
But, again, "provisional"? Don't know what that means.
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