In the enforcement letters, it mentions licensing some of the 5.4 frequencies. Is that really even an option?
Randy On 3/13/2010 9:50 AM, Jack Unger wrote: > That requirement was done several years ago to avoid military radars. > > Kurt Fankhauser wrote: >> If this radar operates at 5600-5650 why does the FCC now require the DFS on >> 5300mhz ??? >> >> Kurt Fankhauser >> WAVELINC >> P.O. Box 126 >> Bucyrus, OH 44820 >> 419-562-6405 >> www.wavelinc.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Jack Unger >> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:42 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Cc: WISPA's FCC Committee >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements >> >> Eric, >> >> That is a very responsible position to take. >> >> The database doesn't exist yet. Final definition and creation of it is >> being worked on right now by the Industry Group (Motorola, Cisco, >> Atheros, Intel, WISPA and others). >> >> WISPA and the FCC Committee will be helping with industry outreach and >> education so we will alert you (and as many other operators as possible) >> on-list when there are major developments and when the database is ready. >> >> Let me know which TDWR site you are near and I'll find out what >> frequency they are using so you can remain 30 MHz away from it. >> >> jack >> (Chair - WISPA FCC Committee) >> >> >> Eric Rogers wrote: >> >>> Jack, >>> >>> >>> >>> Who do I contact to get on the list? I am like 5 miles from one of the >>> TDWR radar sites. We are using Motorola 5.4 with 9.5 so it supposedly >>> has more updated signatures. I would rather get on the list voluntarily >>> than they find me. >>> >>> >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> >>> From:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>> Behalf Of Jack Unger >>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:00 PM >>> To:nstooke...@wisperisp.com; WISPA General List >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements >>> >>> >>> >>> The FAA and NTIA want all outdoor operators to 1) verify if within 35 >>> km, 2) if within 35 km, register your equipment and contact information >>> in a (voluntary) database so they know who to contact if there is an >>> interference problem, and 3) use channels that are more than 30 MHz away >>> from the single-frequency that the nearby TDWR uses. >>> >>> jack >>> >>> >>> Nathan Stooke wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> So in those areas they want no 5.2 or 5.4 at all or only in the >>> already blocked out part of the 5.4 band? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>> Behalf Of Brian Webster >>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:53 AM >>> To: 'WISPA General List' >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements >>> >>> And here is a Google Earth file for the areas they want protected around >>> these radar sites. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank You, >>> Brian Webster >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>> Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser >>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:01 AM >>> To: 'WISPA General List' >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_Doppler_Weather_Radar >>> >>> Attached is a map of TDWR locations in the United States. From what I >>> read >>> the radar has a range of 460 kilometers. >>> >>> Kurt Fankhauser >>> WAVELINC >>> P.O. Box 126 >>> Bucyrus, OH 44820 >>> 419-562-6405 >>> www.wavelinc.com >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>> Behalf Of Blair Davis >>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:26 AM >>> To:wa4...@arrl.net; WISPA General List >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements >>> >>> A thing to note... >>> >>> All these enforcement actions were taken because of interference with >>> licensed users.... >>> >>> Lessons I get from them... >>> >>> 1) Stay off the 5.4GHz band >>> 2) Keep your EIRP down >>> 3) Check your installations for out of band emissions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Leon D. Zetekoff wrote: >>> >>> >>> Was going through recent enforcement actions and came across >>> these: >>> >>> http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-296094A1.html >>> >>> http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-290776A1.html >>> >>> http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-290775A1.html >>> >>> Make sure you are legal. You never know when a surprise can >>> happen. >>> >>> Leon >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> ---- >>> ---- >>> >>> >>> WISPA Wants You! 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