PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 06-2571
Released: December 21, 2006
OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITES SUBMITTAL OF PROTOTYPE TV BAND DEVICES FOR TESTING
The Commission on October 12, 2006 adopted a First Report and Order and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rule Making in ET Docket Nos. 04-186 and 02-380 to permit the operation of new low 
power devices in the broadcast television spectrum (TV bands) on channels/frequencies that are 
not being used for authorized services (referred to as “TV band devices”).  The Commission stated 
that it plans to conduct testing to assess the potential interference from low power devices 
operating in the TV bands.  This public notice invites interested parties to submit prototype TV 
band devices to the Commission’s Laboratory for testing.  Parties planning to submit prototype TV 
band devices should contact Steve Martin, (301) 362-3052, e-mail Steve.Martin@FCC.gov by 
January 19, 2007 to make appropriate arrangements.  
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
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