Just publish the spec
Posted Jul 12, 2007 12:40 UTC (Thu) by
DRBaldock (subscriber, #30881)
In reply to:
Just publish the spec by addw
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A green light for free-software defined radio?
To receive certification if the radio transceiver hardware can be programmed to operate in ways that are non-compliant with applicable laws, then the manufacturer has to provide some way to "force" compliance - either by firmware/hardware limits, or by assuring that the software drivers aren't easily modifiable by the user.
It's apparently the "also publish the full spec of the device" part that would cause the FCC to withhold certification in the first place. Or to withdraw the certification if the spec is published after the device is certified.
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