So basically your trying to save some dollars and get out of testing Sent from my iPhone
> On 5 Aug 2017, at 9:47 am, Chuck McManis <chuck.mcma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > What do you mean by a radio stack? > > Many modules that implement various radio protocols run software on a captive > microprocessor. That software implements the protocol and drives the radio > electronics. For example TI offers firmware that runs on the processor inside > their CC3000 series chips that implement the Bluetooth protocols. If a > project uses their software in this chip, it can take advantage of TI's > efforts to get that software certified (see this: > http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Product_Certification) which > saves time and effort. > > For Part 15 certification (unintended emissions) you need to get a > certificate from a testing laboratory that is certified by the FCC. They will > put your product in a chamber that absorbs all RF with a wide band detector > and spectrum analyzer. The will detect all of the unintended emissions and > chart them in frequency and dBm. You take their report and a certification > that you aren't going to change the design, and submit that to the FCC and > they will give you a certification ID. > > Note that the FCC won't accept your testing, they only accept a certified > lab's test results. > > --Chuck > >> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Sergey Ivanov <ivanov1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thank you Chuck! >> >> I'll check this out. What do you mean by a radio stack? >> For now my plan is to use pre-certified modules so that my board will be >> certified as an unintentional radiator, which is thousands of $. >> But I still need to prove that the board doesn't emit Electro Magnetic Field >> above allowed. >> >> >>> On Fri, 4 Aug 2017 at 23:35, Chuck McManis <chuck.mcma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I am not sure exactly what you are asking. >>> >>> If you want to get FCC certification for your device, there is a process it >>> is documented at the FCC web site here: >>> https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/laboratory-division/general/equipment-authorization >>> >>> That pretty much outlines the steps. If you are using a manufacturer >>> supplied radio stack you may be able to leverage their certification but if >>> you wrote your own stack you will need to do the authorization >>> independently. There are a number of consultancies in the US who will >>> handle the process for you (for a fee of course). A long time ago (2006) I >>> was on a project that needed such certification and the vendor hired >>> charged $50,000 and it took four months to complete. They did all the >>> required paperwork and followed up on all of the questions the FCC had, >>> they also flew out an engineer to an FCC certified test facility to get the >>> verification tests done. (I live in the San Francisco bay area and the FCC >>> testing facilities around here are typically reserved months, if not years, >>> in advance it seems). >>> >>> --Chuck >>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Sergey Ivanov <ivanov1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Is there someone who did this or similar task before? >>>> Any specific suggestions? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 4 August 2017 at 21:57, Andrew Rich <vk4...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You can do what ever you like as long as you understand the rules for a >>>>> licence and GNU Radio >>>>> >>>>> Andrew >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> On 5 Aug 2017, at 4:26 am, Sergey Ivanov <ivanov1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi All! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a product which uses nRF24L01+ 2.4 GHz modules for >>>>>>> communication. Now we have plans to go to North America market, and I >>>>>>> am not sure if my Chinese nRF modules can pass FCC test. If they can't, >>>>>>> then I need to re-design my PCB (now I use 2 layers logic board and nRF >>>>>>> on a socket). >>>>>>> Can I use HackRF to imitate FCC test on my workbench? >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> HackRF-dev mailing list >>>>>> HackRF-dev@greatscottgadgets.com >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/hackrf-dev >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best Regards, >>>> >>>> Sergey Ivanov >>>> +7 910 424 9895 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> HackRF-dev mailing list >>>> HackRF-dev@greatscottgadgets.com >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/hackrf-dev >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Best Regards, >> >> Sergey Ivanov >> +7 910 424 9895 > > _______________________________________________ > HackRF-dev mailing list > HackRF-dev@greatscottgadgets.com > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/hackrf-dev
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