[Lowfer] FW: [LUTT] Re: Part 15 antenna length=3 meters... More bad news from the FCC!

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 14:54:31 -0500

Hope these guys run out of questions soon.=20

One has to marvel at how little thought it must take to keep poking at =
the hornets nest.=20

Jay  =20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Mike Staines=20
  To: Lowfer=20
  Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 1:38 PM
  Subject: [Lowfer] FW: [LUTT] Re: Part 15 antenna length=3D3 meters... =
More bad news from the FCC!

  Oh, God... It gets worse.

  I have included below another note from the LUTT group. Sorry about =
the
  formatting and indentations but I wanted to get all the text in =
context.

  Summary? They have nixed 200 foot loops.

  Don't shoot the messenger...

  Mike
  wm1ke

  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: jocjo_john [mailto:[email protected]]
  > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:53 AM
  > To: [email protected]
  > Subject: [LUTT] Re: Part 15 antenna length=3D3 meters... More bad =
news
  > from the FCC!
  >
  >
  > --- In [email protected], "Mike Staines" <Mike_Staines@e...>
  > wrote:
  > > Thanks...
  > >
  > > Was the reply sent from the LabHelp address?
  > >
  > > Mike
  >
  >
  > Yes. I asked them two further questions on this and here is the
  > verbatim reply (the quotes are mine):
  >
  >
  > "I have two other questions about the 3 meter limit in Section
  > 15.219:
  >
  > Question:
  >
  >
  > Is a 3 meter diameter circular loop antenna allowed?
  >
  > Answer:
  >
  > No, the total length of the antenna must not exceed 3 meters.
  >
  > Question:
  >
  > Is a square loop antenna of    3 meters per side allowed?
  >
  > Answer:
  >
  >
  > No, the total length of the antenna must not exceed 3 meters."
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > This is even worse bad news. This means that the *circumference* of
  > the loop can be no more than 3 meters, contrary to a design I have
  > seen on the Web. Phooey!
  >
  > John
  >
  >
  >

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