Ron, In general, the labhelp address at the FCC should be used for questions - I know they generally resist answering questions addressed to individuals. If you've used this without a response, the specific answer must still be under discussion. If this is for a handheld mobile computer that can be held to the head for voice communications, from direct experience I can say that the rules apply. For normal cellular (GSM/UMTS or CDMA) the FCC does require HAC compliance if the product can be held to the head. Note that if a single device has multiple air interfaces (GSM and UMTS, for example), then the device counts towards your total model count for each individual interface.
For WiFi interfaces the test spec is in development so there is not a current test requirement. Recent FCC guidance is that the device is considered compliant if the following two conditions are met: 1) the device is HAC compliant for all other interfaces in the product (e.g. GSM/UMTS). 2) the labeling must disclose that the device has not been rated for WiFi usage. Best Regards, -Dave Heald On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Pickard, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: To all, The FCC is in the process of imposing HAC requirements for digital wireless phones. I am asking those intimately knowledgeable with that process if this requirement would also apply to specific B2B products that also include digital wireless phone capability? I am asking this group as earlier requests to the FCC for clarification on this point remain unanswered. If there is a specific FCC point of contact for this, please provide me with the contact details. I look forward to your reply. Best regards, Ron Pickard [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
