Re: [IRCA] Satellite RFI

["Russ Johnson" <k3pi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Satellite radio devices?"...aren't we just talking about these little FM transmitters that have been marketed for several years.  Can these little transmitters really create significant interference or is NAB just trying to slow down alternate entertainment coming through car stereos?

Here's an alternative that I think makes sense.  All car stereos (or audio equipment in general) have an aux input jack as standard eqt.  Why don't they in this day and age?  No reception problems from the transmitters and none of this ovepowering interference that the NAB cites.

The IBOC cheerleaders are worried about interference to free over the air services!  That's a hypocritical hoot.  

I like the way these devices are framed as "satellite radio devices."  Some internal communications guy at NAB must have worked on that for days.  What makes these any more special than the zillions of other devices out there that violate FCC rules.

Well NAB has rung the bell, let's see how long it takes the Pavlov's dogs at their wholly owned subsidiary, the FCC, to jump.

If I am missing something...let me know.

Call me cynical.

Russ Johnson
Lexington NC



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Tim Kridel" <tkridel@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America<irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 07:54:11 -0500

>
>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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