Mike, You are right, but you, as an operator, cannot make the choice or decide on your own what antenna toi uses, even if it has similar propagation patterns and a lower dBi. The FCC still requires the burden to be on the manufacturers to add antennas, it just does not make us go through the wringer now for every change. I do not know how many times I have to explain this on the various lists, but that is the fact. The order clearly says this AND I was there at the FCC right after the order and they explained that clearly, much to the chagrin of Marlon and others present. Here is the part in the order that clearly discusses the fact that it is still the manufacturer that holds the burden: "The manufacturer must supply a list of other acceptable antennas in the literature delivered to the customer."
Patrick Leary AVP, Market Development Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit Alvarion at WiMAX World Chicago, September 25-27 Booth #409 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:47 AM To: WISPA List Subject: [WISPA] Flexible antenna certification Many times I've been asked to prove a regulation I swore happened. It was the one stating that once a radio manufacturer certifies a radio with an antenna of x gain, antennas with lower gain, but a similiar pattern and gain characteristics can be used without certification. On various lists I have been basically laughed at. Well, I found a reference to it today, so I tracked it down. Here is the text of the R&O in question: 8. In order to support more flexible antenna requirements for unlicensed devices, the Commission proposed to allow that devices be authorized for use with multiple antennas. Although the Commission proposed to modify Sec. 15.203 to implement the modifications, it believes that the changes are better suited for Sec. 15.204. Accordingly, the Commission modifies Sec. 15.204 to permit intentional radiators to be authorized with multiple antennas of similar in and out-of-band gain and radiation pattern. Compliance testing for the intentional radiator must be performed using the highest gain antenna that will be used with the device. The manufacturer must supply a list of other acceptable antennas in the literature delivered to the customer. http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/multidb.cgi?WAISdbName=2004_regi ster+Federal+Register%2C+Volume+69+%282004%29&WAISqueryRule=%28%22page+5 4027%22%29&WAIStemplate=multidb_results.html&WrapperTemplate=aces140_wra pper.html&WAISqueryString=%22page+54027%22&WAISmaxHits=40 http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=94961739 4663+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=94961739 4663+1+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=94961739 4663+1+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- WISPA Wants You! 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