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FCC must prevent noncompliant radar detectors from being sold bec...

FCC must prevent noncompliant radar detectors from being sold because they cause harmful interference to VSAT operators, Satellite Industry Assn. (SIA) said in ex parte filing. Extending Commission’s Aug. 28 manufacturing and import deadline, or Sept. 27 marketing deadline,…

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would exacerbate current problem caused by unlicensed, noncompliant radar detectors, it said, and selective product recalls were common in retailing that routinely were managed without disrupting retail businesses. Radar detector manufacturers and retailers had adequate notice of proceeding and didn’t respond to Commission’s request for comment on timeframe needed to comply with possible rules imposing radar detector emission limits, SIA said. No excuse has been provided for failing to raise those issues in timely fashion or for retailers’ failing to participate in proceeding at earlier stage, it said.