FCC OKs Waiver for Kontur Ground-Penetrating Radar
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology on Thursday approved a waiver sought by Norway's Kontur of rules for ultra-wideband (UWB) devices for a new ground-penetrating radar (GPR) device expected to be deployed in several industries. The UWB Alliance and…
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the GPS Innovation Alliance supported the waiver last summer (see 2408150014) after OET sought comment (see 2407100057). The device is “a stepped frequency, continuous wave modulated GPR transmitter that closely resembles its previously approved GPR device,” OET said in docket 24-209: “Providing trained professionals with improved tools to detect potential flaws and safety risks, and providing increased information that lets the device operator focus on the job of locating subsurface problems and recommending solutions clearly benefits the public.” OET imposed technical restrictions similar to those imposed on other GPR UWB devices. The restrictions cover the operating frequency range, modulation type, dwell time on each frequency and measurement procedures.