offroaddriver Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 From what I have read the US government limits the power and strength of metal detectors. I was wondering are the Minelab or other detectors sold in Australia or other countries different from what they sell here in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Here in the states, the FCC regulates and contol freqencie's that are issued for radio, TV, cell phone ect. any electronic device, ie metaldetectors, have to fall within threre guide lines. Not to interfer with TV, radio, cell phone transmissions or disrupt any othere device. Thats why you need a lic. to be a HAM raio operator. as far as other countries, they have there own similar rules reguarding that. But I'm pretty sure its along the same lines. You can turn your detector on right next to a radio or TV, and it does nothing to the TV or Radio, but you will get TV, radio interference from them in your detector. FCC issues ferqencies for cell phone use, military, TV, broadcast radio and governs the power they can put out. GrubstakeFCC rules state: this device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference and 2. this device must accept any interference recived including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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