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FCC 15.121
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 15.121 Scanning receivers and frequency converters used with scanning
receivers.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, scanning receivers
and frequency converters designed or marketed for use with scanning
receivers, shall:
(1) Be incapable of operating (tuning), or readily being altered by the user
to operate, within the frequency bands allocated to the Cellular
Radiotelephone Service in part 22 of this chapter (cellular telephone
bands). Scanning receivers capable of “readily being altered by the user”
include, but are not limited to, those for which the ability to receive
transmissions in the cellular telephone bands can be added by clipping the
leads of, or installing, a simple component such as a diode, resistor or
jumper wire; replacing a plug-in semiconductor chip; or programming a
semiconductor chip using special access codes or an external device, such as
a personal computer. Scanning receivers, and frequency converters designed
for use with scanning receivers, also shall be incapable of converting
digital cellular communication transmissions to analog voice audio.
(2) Be designed so that the tuning, control and filtering circuitry is
inaccessible. The design must be such that any attempts to modify the
equipment to receive transmissions from the Cellular Radiotelephone Service
likely will render the receiver inoperable.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, scanning receivers
shall reject any signals from the Cellular Radiotelephone Service frequency
bands that are 38 dB or lower based upon a 12 dB SINAD measurement, which is
considered the threshold where a signal can be clearly discerned from any
interference that may be present.
(c) Scanning receivers and frequency converters designed or marketed for use
with scanning receivers, are not subject to the requirements of paragraphs
(a) and (b) of this section provided that they are manufactured exclusively
for, and marketed exclusively to, entities described in 18 U.S.C. 2512(2),
or are marketed exclusively as test equipment pursuant to § 15.3(dd).
(d) Modification of a scanning receiver to receive transmissions from
Cellular Radiotelephone Service frequency bands will be considered to
constitute manufacture of such equipment. This includes any individual,
individuals, entity or organization that modifies one or more scanners. Any
modification to a scanning receiver to receive transmissions from the
Cellular Radiotelephone Service frequency bands voids the certification of
the scanning receiver, regardless of the date of manufacture of the original
unit. In addition, the provisions of § 15.23 shall not be interpreted as
permitting modification of a scanning receiver to receiver Cellular
Radiotelephone Service transmissions.
(e) Scanning receivers and frequency converters designed for use with
scanning receivers shall not be assembled from kits or marketed in kit form
unless they comply with the requirements in paragraph (a) through (c) of
this section.
(f) Scanning receivers shall have a label permanently affixed to the
product, and this label shall be readily visible to the purchaser at the
time of purchase. The label shall read as follows: WARNING: MODIFICATION OF
THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
(1) “Permanently affixed” means that the label is etched, engraved, stamped,
silkscreened, indelible printed or otherwise permanently marked on a
permanently attached part of the equipment or on a nameplate of metal,
plastic or other material fastened to the equipment by welding, riveting, or
permanent adhesive. The label shall be designed to last the expected
lifetime of the equipment in the environment in which the equipment may be
operated and must not be readily detachable. The label shall not be a
stick-on, paper label.
(2) When the device is so small that it is not practicable to place the
warning label on it, the information required by this paragraph shall be
placed in a prominent location in the instruction manual or pamphlet
supplied to the user and shall also be placed on the container in which the
device is marketed. However, the FCC identifier must be displayed on the
device.
[ 64 FR 22561 , Apr. 27, 1999, as amended at 66 FR 32582 , June 15, 2001]
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Goto Section: 15.120 | 15.122
Goto Year: 2014 |
2016
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