I was told this is not FCC or UL approved in the US and therefore would be an OSHA violation to use commercially. Can anyone confirm this?
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Not sure of the OSHA implications, but Raspberry Pi claims both CE and FCC certification. Unfortunately, the page is light on details: http://www.raspberrypi.org/testings-done/BTW, my board (Rev B) clearly has a FCC logo on the PCB. Hope that helps!
1135802
Per the Raspberry Pi web site, it is FCC certified. As for UL approval, that is unclear. http://www.raspberrypi.org/testings-done/
1135803
Not sure of the OSHA implications, but Raspberry Pi claims both CE and FCC certification. Unfortunately, the page is light on details: http://www.raspberrypi.org/testings-done/ BTW, my board (Rev B) clearly has a FCC logo on the PCB. Hope that helps!
1135804
not sure if this helps but here is a good place to look: http://www.raspberrypi.org/starting-a-business-with-a-raspberry-pi/ hope it helps!
1135805
The Raspberry Pi is FCC certified, but UL certification is likely to be dependent on the business application which you may have to pay for the certifications yourself. Raspberry Pi posts on CE Certification: http://www.raspberrypi.org/tag/ce-compliance/
2105309
It only carries video and audio signals, not power, so I don't think it would need to have any UL approval. UL approval is usually on power or extension cords.
1402465
No documentation from the manufacturer on that but I don't think it would be enough. If you want to try it, and if it fails, I would be happy to buy the device from you after the fact because for my own applications, it works very well. [robertbridgers@comcast.net]
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Emery, your condo restriction prohibiting outdoor antennas is probably illegal and unenforcible. See: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html
1793786
Without a UL and/or CSA approval for "Direct Rain" I would not use it outdoors. Moisture in electronics or cables will distort signals.
313598
The cord is covered under UL 817, which is rated only for indoor use (officially).There's nothing to prevent you from using them outdoors, but that's not what they are designed for.
1782713
I guess that is a question for the manufacturer, because I just don't know. I do know that it has not interfered with my signal or anything as it refers to talking. It HAS ruined a credit card. I put it together in my pocket with the credit card and then the strip did not work... So now I obviously have to keep them apart...
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No FCC license is required. They are not super powerful. However in a dense city I can get a strong 2-3 block range
160639
Anytime you place a huge chunk of metal in between a radio transmitter and receiver it is going to interfere with the signal. These units have a 1000 foot "line of sight" range, once you start putting stuff in the way you decrease its range significantly.
1245102
This particular transmitter is only designed to transmit in the US broadcast band from 76 to 108 MHZ, it is illegal to us this transmitter in the US. i.e.. to much power. If you want to transmit on shortwave you will need a government issued amateur radio license, which will allow you to transmit on specified frequency bands. If you are asking about gain of an antenna, the one supplied with this transmitter is a unity gain antenna and does a great job, during testing of this product I found that over flat terrain, It would cover over 4 square miles on low power. I hope this answers your questions. This particular transmitter is only designed to transmit in the US broadcast band from 76 to 108 MHZ, it is illegal to us this transmitter in the US. i.e.. to much power. If you want to transmit on shortwave you will need a government issued amateur radio license, which will allow you to transmit on specified frequency bands. If you are asking about gain of an antenna, the one supplied with this transmitter is a unity gain antenna and does a great job, during testing of this product I found that over flat terrain, It would cover over 4 square miles on low power. I hope this answers your... » Read More This particular transmitter is only designed to transmit in the US broadcast band from 76 to 108 MHZ, it is illegal to us this transmitter in the US. i.e.. to much power. If you want to transmit on shortwave you will need a government issued amateur radio license, which will allow you to transmit on specified frequency bands. If you are asking about gain of an antenna, the one supplied with this transmitter is a unity gain antenna and does a great job, during testing of this product I found that over flat terrain, It would cover over 4 square miles on low power. I hope this answers your questions. « Show Less
1980338
This product would not be to code in the US for in-wall use. It must be marked CL-2 or CL-3. It has to do with the smoke the insulation on the wire emits in a fire.
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If you do not have at least a Technician class HAM ticket, it is illegal to use this radio on any frequency. (Amateur Extra Operator and ARRL accredited Examiner)
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Loving the technical debates here, they are proper for folks with such great technical interests. That being said, we are considering buying these to use on a cruise in the Caribbean. Obviously, FCC regulations don't apply outside the U.S. and local island regulations apply based on territorial waters, I suppose. Any comments on maritime regulations? What about practical usage ship-board, both from a signal quality standpoint and an unintentional interference with ship operations standpoint? Thanks!
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YES! USE OF THIS TRANSMITTER IS ILLEGAL!! The FCC ID number on this unit would appear to be ENTIRELY BOGUS! This is simply one of zillions of FM transmitters made in China which are almost universally illegal for use in the US and all but certainly any other significant Western nation as well. Legal Part 15 signal levels are based on antenna radiation levels at certain distances from the antenna. Part 15 AM operation is easy with designated antenna lengths and power levels (10 feet & 100 milliWatts (mW)) but FM is not so easy. Suffice it to say that the legal power level is generally MUCH LESS than 100 mW for FM transmitters and is certainly NOT 500 mW (or more). Sain Sonic also uses this same bogus FCC number on their 1/7 Watt AX-7C transmitter. Most Chinese FM transmitters that I have seen (notably on ebay) at least do not list a FALSE FCC number on them. Sain Sonic (or the company supplying them to Sain Sonic to be fair) seems to be uniquely FRAUDULENT in this regard. Information on Part 15 Identification Numbers may be found at: "https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf". The relevant portion is at the top of page 5 of that PDF document. The FCC ID Search Form is at "https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/Welcome.html". You will find that Sain Sonic FCC ID: 2ABT5AX05B7C is not a valid number on file at the FCC. While at the 100 mW level it is unlikely that anyone will want to track you down you should be very much be aware that the use of Sain Sonic transmitters makes you a PIRATE RADIO operator!
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The cord is covered under UL 817, which is rated only for indoor use (officially). There's nothing to prevent you from using them outdoors, but that's not what they are designed for.
1685677
"Commercial" is somewhat of a marketing term, much like "professional". In this case, though, it means that the radio can be programmed for the "Business Band" frequencies. It's often forgotten that these Chinese hand-held radios were developed and subsidised to be commercial radios -- not ham radios. With the forced conversion to narrow-band, there was a huge opportunity to sell new public-service and business radios to the U.S. market. Unfortunately for the Chinese, the FCC has dragged its feet on approving most of these radios for "Part 90", while quickly approving the traditional Japanese manufacturer's products. That left ham radio as a potential market, as well as those who really don't care about FCC approval. Much hysteria has developed with crazy fear-mongering over radio police swooping in and jailing people for using non-approved radios. Yeah, sure. These radios don't cause any problems if used responsibly, which is the same that can be said for an "approved" radio. Don't use the "scrambler" and don't transmit on a frequency that you aren't licensed to use. And don't worry about the "radio police", because they can't tell by listening if your radio is a Wouxun or a Yaesu, and they really only respond (very slowly) to documented complaints. Oh, and you won't go to jail, either.
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I am intrigued as to why, but there does not seem to be a technical reason why not just so long as your antenna has line of site to the towers, and the outdoor antenna can operate okay indoor. I would definitely test it first, i.e. ask for a 15 to 30 day period of return.