Would I Need Any Special Licenses to Test ETSI Equipment in The United States?

If the FCC requires this, where would I become licensed in the United States?
— David

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David,

I am not an expert on the United States’ Federal Communications Commission’s rules, but my understanding is that if you were conducting limited testing—say, using a single ETSI-compliant reader to test read range during a one-month period—you would not require any special license. If you were outfitting an entire warehouse with multiple readers to test their effectiveness throughout a one-year span, you would need a site license, which is a one-off license to use RF equipment that does not comply with FCC regulations.

Mark Roberti
Founder and Editor
RFID Journal