Rod, at 20:45 on May 22 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> Well you're wrong then, Grant.  FCC compliance for class B 
BG> computing devices (modems) has absolutely NOTHING to do with 
BG> electrical safety.

BG> In fact, Part 15 of the FCC regulations state that:

BG> 1.  The device may not cause harmful interference.
BG> 2.  The device must accept any interference received including
BG>     interference that may cause undesired operations.

BG> The FCC rules are specifically designed to provide
BG> reasonable protection against RFI (Radio Frequency
BG> Interference) in residential installations.

RS> Thats a different thing to FCC approval of modems tho. 

Nope, modems are classified as Class B computing devices in the US.

RS> What you quoted is FCC approval of say a computer, quite a separate 
RS> approval process.

Excuse me?  The above is a direct transcription from my MODEM manual, and
relates directly to my USR, and presumably other US-made modems as well. 

Regards, Bill
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