Is one allowed to use an #antenna with a flat ground plane for #LowFER in the US? #Part15 specifies 49ft as the total length of the antenna, feed line, and "ground lead", but it doesn't say anything about using a flat ground plane. Or would they consider the maximum measurement of the ground plane as the length of the ground lead?

#HamRadio (even though it's technically not)

Looks like the #FCC is going after major retailers selling low-powered FM transmitters that are not actually #Part15 compliant for unlicensed operation. They put out too much power, work outside of 88 - 108MHz or have detachable antennas. The Tx come from otherwise legit brands like Rolls & Decade. So far the FCC has notified B&H and Broadcast Supply Warehouse to stop selling them. First time I've heard of such actions in at least a decade.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-1371A1.pdf

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-1268A1.pdf

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