[IRCA] Satellite RFI

["Tim Kridel" <tkridel@xxxxxxxxx>]

NAB to FCC: Recall Non-Compliant Devices 

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) wrote to Federal
Communications Commission chair Kevin Martin urging the agency to recall
satellite radio devices that fail to comply with the commission's rules. 

According to the association, the NAB tested 17 wireless FM modular devices
last month that are currently on the market. The devices are used by
consumers to transmit audio signals from satellite radios or MP3 players to
in-dash car radios. Thirteen of the devices (76 percent) exceeded field
strength limits set by the FCC. 

Six of those exceeded the federal limit by 2,000 percent and one transmitted
a signal that was 20,000 percent stronger than allowed, NAB said. 

"NAB continues to be concerned about the interference caused to free
over-the-air radio services by satellite radio devices not in compliance
with the commission's rules," the letter states. "To prevent these serious
interference problems from growing even worse, the Commission should
consider steps to halt the further distribution and sale to consumers of
satellite radio devices that violate your rules." 

NAB said that despite reports that XM and Sirius have requested
manufacturers to suspend production of these devices, the moves do nothing
to address the products already in consumers' hands or already shipped to
distributors and retailers. 

"NAB would urge the commission to seek recall of noncompliant devices from
XM's and Sirius' major distributors and retailers," the letter said. "Action
is necessary." 


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