Garmin Asks FCC to Permit Provisional Certification of RF Devices

Garmin asked the FCC to allow provisional certification of RF devices, which the agency declined to do in a July 2017 order reshaping Part 2 equipment authorization rules (see 1707130032). Garmin representatives met with Office of Engineering and Technology staff, including acting Chief Ronald Repasi, said a filing posted Tuesday in docket 15-170. “Provisional certification would provide no shortcuts from the current rigorous testing and certification.” Such certification would expire in 90 days or when the device is delivered to users.