BCR-M5B9017Transmitter Non-Broadcast Booster

Andrew Corporation 108 Rand Park Drive Garner, NC U.S.A. 27529 Tel: (919) 771-2570 Fax: (919) 771-2360 www.andrew.com 1 June 2007 Equipment Authorization Division Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 FCC ID: BCR-IONM5B9017 Product Name: ION-M Request for Confidentiality Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the commission’s rules, we hereby request that the following documents be held confidential: • Schematics o control board circuit diagram.pdf o OTRX NY RX Circuit diagram.pdf o OTRX NY TX Circuit diagram.pdf o RF500862A main schematic.pdf o RF500944A control schematic 1900-2100.pdf o RF501037B Contr. 800-900 schematic.pdf o RF501038A 800-900 schematic.pdf • Manual o Manual ION-M90_17P EU.pdf • Operational Description o ION-M8_9_17_19_D.pdf • Block Diagram o Block diagram ION-M90_17P.pdf • Parts List o BoM_ION-M90_17P.xls These materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information and are not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of this information might be harmful to the company and provide unjustified benefits to our competitors. The manual is only provided for use by trained technicians and is not available to the general user from Andrew’s website. Dated this 1 Day of June 20 07 By: Michael Williamson Signature Printed Title: Product Manager On behalf of : Andrew Corporation Telephone: (919) 329 8941

1. Please upload Internal Photos exhibit to this application. Sorry I just missed this. 2. FCC ID number and IC number on the label do not match the 731 or the RSP-100. Please revise either the documents or the label and upload to application. I have corrected the application forms to reflect the correct identifiers. 3. The emission designators listed on the Form 731 do not include all the designators listed in the test report. Please explain? I have reconfigured the way they were presented on the Form 731. I did have them on but they were all on one line.

American Telecommunications Certification Body Inc. 6731 Whittier Ave, McLean, VA 22101 February 4, 2008 RE: Andrew Corporation FCC ID: BCR-RPT-IONM5B9017 I have a few comments on this Application. Please answer all of the questions and reply with each answer under each question as a response letter. Please be aware depending on the answers to the questions there may be more questions. 1. Regarding MPE, note that you reference the FCC allows for indoor fixed installation. This may be allowed, but note that what we are concerned with is the location of the antennas and not the unit itself. For instance, if antenna can be located in hallways of buildings, depending on the building, this may only meet 20 cm requirements (i.e. I’ve seen leaky coax installaions for subways and underground shopping areas where the cable is placed at head height along stairwells and initial cable runs and certain hallways and therefore these situations would be subject to mobile classification). Remember that mobile classification is simply meaning that the EUT to user antenna distance only meets a 20 cm distance and does not actually deal with the logical meaning of the word mobile (such as device as movable or mounted in position). Without fully understanding antenna types, gains, and installation procedures which clearly show/explain how antennas are mounted indoor, 20 cm would seem reasonable. If you wish to adjust this for fixed indoor installation (referring to antenna locations), please provide further information regarding types of antennas, user installation instructions to support this, etc. Typically there is information showing how antennas must be mounted on permanent indoor structures and located in such a way that their antennas meet minimum spacing requirements (as shown in appropriate MPE calculations – however this must take into consideration all RF output from the antenna, not just a band – see 3) below). Otherwise we will continue based on the information provided for indoor mobile operation. You may wish to clarify what is meant by an indoor fixed installation (i.e. in these situations where is the antennas mounted). If the antennas are still mounted outdoors, on towers or roof tops, etc – then this would be a fixed installation. However if the manufacturer expects to use antennas such as leaky coax (or other indoor antenna installations) to be used in subway runs, underground areas, tunnels, inside buildings, etc. – then many of these situations could be deemed mobile installations unless detailed installation information clearly shows otherwise. Please clarify. Note: Generally speaking FCC has stated that Pico-base stations, Micro-base stations and other fixed-mounted transmitters operating with indoor antenna(s) meet MPE Categorical Exclusion Limits established in §2.1091. If not, it must be clear how antenna to user installation is ensure to meet with necessary distances. Since this is a licensed device the type of antenna used is not defined by the equipment manufacturer. I am not sure how we can predict the MPE without a clear definition of the antenna(s). This is the reason we included maximum antenna gain and separation z Page 2 February 4, 2008 distance in the installation manual. In the case of leaky coaxial cable the loss associated with the propagation characteristics of this type of radiator would correlate to an “antenna gain” of about -50 dBi. My contention is that RF Exposure is dealt with as part of the site licensing procedure and that we must demonstrate for equipment authorization that the device can meet rf exposure requirements if properly installed (i.e. that the user manual does not recommend any installation that would violate the rf exposure rules. 3. Depending on 2) above, if mobile installations will exist or fixed indoor antenna installations, then MPE must consider all possible RF output for purposes of its calculations. For instance you would calculate maximum RF exposure of all RF power out of a single antenna and using the same distance in each equation (much as has already been provided in the MPE exhibits. However you must then take this one step further and show that the sum of the ratios of density to the respective limits is < 1 such as: Power Density1/Limit1 + Power Density2/Limit2 + repeat for n number of outputs.... < 1 Given the current ratio shown (i.e. 800 MHz is about 0.87 or 87%, and 1900 MHz is about 0.50 or 50%, the sum is > 1 or 100%). Note that this calculation must be for the worse case sum of all possible RF into a single antenna element. Again this has to be dealt with under the site license and this product should not be seen as mobile installation as relates to the method of installation OR minimum separation distance from nearby persons. 1. Thank you, Douglas E. Noble Examining Engineer mailto: [email protected] The items indicated above must be submitted before processing can continue on the above referenced application. Failure to provide the requested information may result in application termination. Correspondence should be considered part of the permanent submission and may be viewed from the Internet after a Grant of Equipment Authorization is issued. Please do not respond to this correspondence using the email reply button. In order for your response to be processed expeditiously, you must submit your documents through the AmericanTCB.com website. Also, please note that partial responses increase processing time and should not be submitted. Any questions about the content of this correspondence should be directed to the sender.

This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full. NTS Plano, 1701 E. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074 Tel: (972) 509-2566, Fax: (972) 509-0073 Page 1 of 58 Certification Test Report CFR 47 FCC Part 2 Part 27, Subparts C and L Part 90, Subparts I and S Model: ION-M90/17P FCC ID NO.: BCR-M5B9017 Project Code: W7197-1 Revision: 0 Prepared for: Andrew Corporation 108 Rand Park Drive Garner, North Carolina 27529 Author: Tom Tidwell, Manager of Wireless Services Issued: 19 September, 2007 1701 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 150 Plano, Texas 75074 Phone: (972) 509-2566 Fax: (972) 509-0073 Model: ION-M90/17P Compliance Test Report FCC ID. BCR-M5B9017 This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full. NTS Plano, 1701 E. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074 Tel: (972) 509-2566, Fax: (972) 509-0073 Page 2 of 58 Report Summary NTS Plano Accreditation Numbers: FCC: 101741 IC: 46405-4319 File # IC-4319A-1 Applicant: Andrew Corporation 108 Rand Park Drive Garner, North Carolina 27529 Customer Representative: Michael Williamson EUT Description: EUT Description Manufacturer Model Revision Serial Number The EUT is an extension unit that operates as part of the ION-M optical distribution system. Andrew Wireless Systems Gmbh ION-M90/17P 00 11 Intelligent Optical Network: The ION-M system can use is build with three types of remote units: The Main Unit ION-M80-85/19P, the Extension Unit ION-M90/17P, and the Combiner Unit ION-M80/9/17/19CU. The ION-M90/17P extension unit is connected to the main unit (ION-M80-85/19P). The extension unit is optimized for GMSK, EDGE and WCDMA, AMPS, LMR, and Analogue modulations. Model: ION-M90/17P Compliance Test Report FCC ID. BCR-M5B9017 This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full. NTS Plano, 1701 E. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074 Tel: (972) 509-2566, Fax: (972) 509-0073 Page 3 of 58 Test Summary Deviations from: Appendix Test/Requirement Description Base Standard Test Basis NTS Procedure Pass / Fail Applicable Rule Parts A RF Power Output No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1046 CFR 47, Part 27, Para. 27.50 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.205 B Modulation Characteristics No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1047 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.207 C Occupied Bandwidth No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1049 CFR 47, Part 27, Para. 27.53 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.210 D Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1051 CFR 47, Part 27, Para. 27.53 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.210 E Field Strength of Spurious Radiation No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1053 CFR 47, Part 27, Para. 27.53 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.210 F Frequency Stability No No No PASS CFR 47, Part 2, Para. 2.1055 CFR 47, Part 27, Para. 27.54 CFR 47, Part 90, Para. 90.214 Test Result: The product presented for testing complied with test requirements as shown above. This is to certify that the preceding report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Robert Stevens, Tom Tidwell, Quality Assurance Manager Wireless Test Engineer Model: ION-M90/17P Compliance Test Report FCC ID. BCR-M5B9017 This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full. NTS Plano, 1701 E. Plano Pk…

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