FCC issued notice of proposed rulemaking Fri. seeking comment on ...
FCC issued notice of proposed rulemaking Fri. seeking comment on tentative conclusion that it should adopt proposed changes in rules for public safety emission limits at 700 MHz. Rulemaking said proposed changes were designed to “remove potentially conflicting regulations.”…
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Modifications would align FCC rules with industry standard documents and revise Adjacent Channel Coupled Power (APCC) emission limits for public safety transmitters in 700 MHz band. Most new data applications for public safety equipment have been accommodated within existing channel and technical requirements for voice transmissions, FCC proposal said. That has meant Commission requirements on emission limits generally haven’t made distinction between voice and data transmissions. Rulemaking sets out changes in APCC values proposed by private radio section of Telecom Industry Assn.’s wireless communications div. TIA unit said its recommendations represented consensus opinion of manufacturers interested in constructing 700 MHz public safety equipment. Comments will be due 30 days after proposal is published in Federal Register, replies in 45 days.