I would guess the answer is b)  5x the 12GHz transmitter.

I think (going from memory) ANSI C63.4 gives test instructions  for
receivers.
The Local Oscillator or the receiver must be "active", i.e. receiving a real
signal (alternately you can inject a test signal into the receiver).  Thus
making that a signal source at 12GHz.
The 5x  applies to the "highest frequency generated or used"  by the device.


Survey Says?



Regard
David Spencer
Xerox Corp.


-----Original Message-----
From: Grasso, Charles [mailto:charles.gra...@echostar.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:23 PM
To: 'emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org'
Subject: Question on highest frequency used



Hi - and just when I thought I had it all
figured out..

I have a question on the FCC requirement to test
a product to the highest frequency used.

Say a company has an RF receiver that has a
DSP processor in it running at 50MHz. Lets
also say that said receiver is pointed at a
transmitter that has a 12Ghz signal.

Should I test the receiver to
a) 5X the 50MHz or
b) 5x the 12GHz transmitter signal?

We have an FCC interpretation - bet you
can't guess what it is..

Charles Grasso
Senior Compliance Engineer
Echostar Technologies Corporation
phone: 303.706.5467
FAX: 303.799.6222 

Charles Grasso
Senior Compliance Engineer
Echostar Technologies Corporation
phone: 303.706.5467
FAX: 303.799.6222 

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