Can someone please elaborate on what part 15 of the FCC rules refers to?”
…and other regulated devices. The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) sets rules for all uses of the radio spectrum in the United States. This includes who can use what frequencies, assignment of radio and television station frequencies, and approval of the design of all radio transmitters in use within the US. All electronic devices can potentially emit radio waves, electric motors and computer gear can emit quite a bit if not properly shielded. Set up a pocket AM radio beside your computer and start typing sometime, if you tune in the right section of the spectrum you can listen to the computer on the radio and the tone will change as the computer is doing different things. Devices that are not intended to emit radio but do, like computers, are called “unintentional radiators” in the technical language used in these rules. Part 15 is the part that covers many consumer electronics, both intentional and unintentiona
