Part 15 Radio Do It Yourself Projects

Compliance and Notification Label for Outdoor Mounted Part 15 Radio Transmitters

Based on forum posts by John Mouw and others

There has been discussion on this and other sites about posting FCC information. It is my opinion that it's a good idea to mention that a Part 15 station is not "pirate radio." Also, if you are operating a transmitter certified to 15.219 say so. Also go on to add that as such your station is not subject to the general emission requirements of 15.209 as recently determined by the Office of Engineering Technology and post contact information as well. Trust me; if you have a web site, it has been visited by the FCC. Many times good information will keep those pesky guys and gals away. LOL!

While a basic web site associated with a Part 15 "station" may provide useful information should a curious listener or field inspector decide they need additional information about your operation, a transmitter with visible labeling stating that it is certified along with its FCC identifier number may be useful in providing enough information to satisfy a field agent performing a followup on an inquiry.

The pictures below are examples of a label that can be affixed to an externally mounted Part 15 radio transmitter that contains basic information such as the FCC identification, station identification as well as contact information for the station operator. It is suggested that this information is large enough to be viewable with the aid of binoculars.

Here is the label affixed to John Mouw's Rangemaster transmitter:

Transmitter Label

This is a close-up view of the same label:

Transmitter Label Close-up view

The label provides enough information and identifies the transmitter as being one that is certified by the FCC as well as supplying contact information for its owner/operator. Any field agent should be satisfied with the information and would probably contact you only if there was some gross abnormality with the installation or operation.

The label can be created and printed using a regular computer printer. It would be advisable to laminate the label to provide some basic weatherproofing to allow it to withstand the elements. It would also be a good idea to keep a copy of the label on your computer to print again in case it fades due to sunlight exposure.