I guess i'm not familiar with all the issues.
It's an undue cost for manufacturers to certify software/security as long
as # 2 is met. It seems like the manufacturers would have a vested
interest to fight this. The public can claim a benefit from CPE running
open software as it provides enhanced functionality, allows important
experimentation, etc.
I would be happy to support a rules change effort though I don't have the
fire in the belly to organize a petition group. The rules change process
is well documented on the FCC web page. I belong to a club that has gotten
other rules changed before so I know it can be done.
I'm a ham and have bigger beefs with the FCC right now. I'm currently
trying to get an experimental license for low frequency operation and
probably won't get it due to rules. (The issue is proximity to power
transportation lines and interfering with PG&E power line communications.
I'd like to think that PG&E would prefer to fix their vulnerabilities.)
--Martin
On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Adrian Chadd <adrian(a)freebsd.org> wrote:
On 28 July 2015 at 13:46, Martin
<dcmk1mr2(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>
> Ok I just actually read it. Quote:
>
> "An applicant must describe the overall security measures and systems
that
ensure
that:
1. only properly authenticated software is loaded and operating the
device; and
2. the device is not easily modified to operate with RF parameters
outside of the authorization."
# 1 is insane for the FCC to have any purview over - not their turf.
Given the fact that these are Part 15 devices operating in the ISM bands
#2
isn't to bad to certify.
I would ask the FCC for a rules change to reflect that. The FCC
regulates
the public spectrum not software.
This is because there are some vendors that .. haven't been playing by
the rules. This didn't come out of nowhere.
They've been asking for a while for vendors to play ball, and there
are a couple of CPE vendors that haven't been, and.. this is what
happens.
So if you disagree with this, you should get together with a group,
formulate a /constructive/ reply to the FCC, and file it with them.
-adrian