Proceq Gets FCC Waiver for Ground-Penetrating Radar

The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology approved a 2020 request by Proceq USA (see 2005070053) to expand the range for an ultra-wideband ground-penetrating radar device used to test “the safety, durability and sustainability of materials such as concrete, metal, rock, and composites used in industrial settings.” Proceq originally proposed to operate in the 30-8000 MHz range, but dialed that down to 30-6000. “We find that opening a path for the sale and operation of this next generation equipment will allow Proceq to deploy its system to enhance the GPR capabilities for soil contact construction material assessment, in furtherance of the public interest; and that operation of this device under the specified waiver conditions poses no greater risk of causing harmful interference to communication services than those devices already permitted under the existing rules,” OET said Friday. The company was already operating on a previous waiver (see 1803140062).