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Globalstar.com 1351 Holiday Square Blvd FindMeSpot.com Covington, LA 70433 Spot LLC is a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. P: +1 (985) 335-1500 Date: June 18, 2024 To: Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(5)(i) and Part 2.911(d)(5)(ii) Filing Re. KDB 986446 D01 FCC ID: L2V-RX200M Dear Sir or Madam, Spot, LLC (“the applicant”) certifies that the equipment for which authorization is sought is not “covered” equipment prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to section 2.903 of the FCC rules. Spot, LLC (“the applicant”) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, the applicant is not identified on the Covered List (as a specifically named entity or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) as an entity producing “covered” equipment. If you have any questions, please contact us. Sincerely, Contact name: Matthew Kapral Company name: Globalstar Inc. / Spot LLC Address: 1351 Holiday Square Blvd, Covington, LA 70433, USA E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (985) 335-1649
Globalstar.com 1351 Holiday Square Blvd FindMeSpot.com Covington, LA 70433 Spot LLC is a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. P: +1 (985) 335-1500 Date: June 18, 2024 To: Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(7) Filing FCC ID: L2V-RX200M Dear Sir or Madam, Spot, LLC (“the applicant”) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, Spot, LLC is our designated U.S. agent for service of process for the above referenced FCC ID. Spot, LLC accepts to maintain an agent for no less than one year after the grantee has terminated all marketing and importation or the conclusion of any Commission-related proceeding involving the equipment. Spot, LLC (“the agent”) accepts, as of the date of the filing of the application, the obligation of the designated U.S. agent for service of process for the above referenced FCC ID. Designated U.S. Agent Information: Name: Spot, LLC Address: 1351 Holiday Square Blvd, Covington, LA 70433, USA Contact Person: Matthew Kapral Tel.: (985) 335-1649 Email: [email protected] FRN: 0005053764 Sincerely, Applicant: Spot, LLC Agent: Spot, LLC Applicant and Agent Rep: Matthew Kapral Applicant and Agent Position: Sr. QA & Compliance Engineer Applicant Signature:
6/17/2024 To Whom it May Concern: Subject: RM200M Hardware and Firmware Versions The Hardware and Firmware versions of the RM200M IoT PCB as tested are Rev X3 and 0.2.6, respectively. Regards, Matthew Kapral Sr. QA & Compliance Engineer
Date: June 17, 2024 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Modular Approval Request Model: RM200M FCC ID: L2V-RX200M The following attestation addresses the requirements to support modular approval: Modular approval requirement Yes (provide brief statement) No * (a) The radio elements must have the radio frequency circuitry shielded. Physical components and tuning capacitor(s) may be located external to the shield, but must be on the module assembly The satellite and BTLE radios are shielded (b) The module must have buffered modulation/data inputs to ensure that the device will comply with Part 15 requirements with any type of input signal A UART is used for the optional external serial port (c) The module must contain power supply regulation on the module Regulator in circuit (d) The module must contain a permanently attached antenna, or contain a unique antenna connector, and be marketed and operated only with specific antenna(s), per Sections 15.203, 15.204(b), 15.204(c), 15.212(a), 2.929(b) Module uses a trace antenna on PCB (e) The module must demonstrate compliance in a stand-alone configuration Module was tested independently in a test lab (f) The module must be labelled with its permanently affixed FCC ID label, or use an electronic display (See KDB Publication 784748 about labelling requirements) FCC ID on module PCB. It is also in User Manual (g) The module must comply with all specific rules applicable to the transmitter. The grantee must provide comprehensive instructions to explain compliance requirements The user manual covers requirements Modular approval requirement Yes (provide brief statement) No * (h) The module must comply with RF exposure requirements It meets RF exposure requirements * Please provide a detailed explanation if the answer is “No.” Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Title: Sr. QA & Compliance Engineer Company: Globlastar, Inc. / SPOT LLC
Date: June 17, 2024 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Confidentiality Request FCC ID: L2V-RX200M Pursuant to Sections 0.457(d)(1)(ii) and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, SPOT LLC hereby requests permanent confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below: Schematics Bill of Materials/Parts List Block Diagrams Theory of Operation Tune-up Procedure SPOT LLC also hereby requests short-term confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below for a period of period of 30 days: Internal Photos External Photos User Manual Test Set-up Photographs The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457(d)(1)(ii), disclosure of this Application and all accompanying materials will not be made before the date of the Grant for this Application. Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Title: Sr. QA & Compliance Engineer
Date: June 17, 2024 TIMCO Engineering, Inc. 13146 NW 86th Drive Suite 400 Alachua, FL 32615 USA Dear Sir or Madam, We, SPOT LLC, 1351 Holiday Square Blvd, Covington, Louisiana 70433 USA hereby authorize TIMCO Engineering, Inc., 13146 NW 86 th Drive, Suite 400, Alachua, FL 32615 USA and Hoosamuddin S. Bandukwala of HB Compliance Solutions, 5005 S. Ash Avenue,Suite A10 Tempe,AZ 85282 USA to act as our agent in all matters relating to applications for equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Title: Sr. QA & Compliance Engineer
Certificates and reports shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of H.B Compliance Solutions, LLC. RF Exposure MPE Report For the Globalstar, Inc. RM200 June 27, 2024 Prepared for: Globalstar, Inc. 1351 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 Prepared By: H.B. Compliance Solutions 5005 S. Ash Avenue, Suite # A-10 Tempe, Arizona 85282 Reviewed By: Hoosamuddin Bandukwala Cert # ATL-0062-E HBCS RF Exposure Report # EMC_24004 Page 2 of 6 1. Equipment Overview Product Name: RM200M Model(s) Tested: RM200M FCC ID: L2V-RX200M Supply Voltage Input: Primary Power: +16-24 VAC/VDC) Frequency Range: BLE (2402-2480MHz), Satellite (1611.25-1618.75MHz) No. of Channels: BLE (40 Channels), Satellite (4 Channels) Type(s) of Modulation: BLE – GFSK, Satellite - BPSK Range of Operation Power: BLE - 0.0056W (Conducted), Satellite – 0.6095W (EIRP) Emission Designator: 2M00G1D Channel Spacing(s) Satellite – 2.5MHz Test Item: Pre-Production Type of Equipment: Mobile Antenna Requirement (§15.203) : Type of Antenna: Ceramic SMT(BLE), Patch (Satellite) Gain of Antenna: 1.3dBi (BLE), 3.77dBi (Satellite) Environmental Test Conditions: Temperature: 15-35⁰C Humidity: 30-60% Barometric Pressure: 860-1060 mbar Modification to the EUT: None HBCS RF Exposure Report # EMC_24004 Page 3 of 6 2. Applicable Standard According to §1.1307 the criteria listed in table 1 shall be used to evaluate the environmental impact of human exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation as specified in §1.1307(b), except in the case of portable devices which shall be evaluated according to the provisions of §2.1093 of this chapter. Test Limits Evaluated against exposure limits: General Use _X_ or Controlled Use ___ Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) f = frequency in MHz* = Plane-wave equivalent power density RF exposure compliance will need to be determined with respect to 1.1307(c) and (d) of the FCC rules. The emissions should be within the limits at 300kHz in the above table. (Use 300kHz limits for 150kHz) HBCS RF Exposure Report # EMC_24004 Page 4 of 6 3. Test Results Equation from page 18 of OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01 S = PG/4πR² Where, S = power density (mW/cm2) P = output power at the antenna terminal (mW) G = gain of transmit antenna (numeric) R = distance from transmitting antenna (cm) For Satellite Transmitter Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 24.08 (dBm)* Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 255.85 (mW) Antenna gain (typical) = 3.77 (dBi) Maximum antenna gain = 2.38 (numeric) Prediction distance = 20 (cm) Prediction frequency = 1618.75 (MHz) MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency = 1.0 (mW/cm^2) Power density at prediction frequency = 0.12107 (mW/cm^2) *Includes 1dB of manufacturer output power tolerance. To solve for the minimum mounting distance required; R = √ (PG/4πS) R = √ (255.85 x 2.38 / 4π x 0.12107) = 20 cm (Based on continuous transmission) HBCS RF Exposure Report # EMC_24004 Page 5 of 6 For Bluetooth Transmitter Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 7.53 (dBm) Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 5.66 (mW) Antenna gain (typical) = 1.3 (dBi) Maximum antenna gain = 1.35 (numeric) Prediction distance = 20 (cm) Prediction frequency = 2480 (MHz) MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency = 1.0 (mW/cm^2) Power density at prediction frequency = 0.00152 (mW/cm^2) To solve for the minimum mounting distance required; R = √ (PG/4πS) R = √ (5.66 x 1.35 / 4π x 0.00152) = 20 cm (Based on continuous transmission) HBCS RF Exposure Report # EMC_24004 Page 6 of 6 Simultaneous Transmission Evaluation Limit The sum of the ratios of the peak or spatially averaged results to the applicable frequency dependent MPE limits must be <1 at all locations where users and bystanders can by exposed. Calculation Mode Bluetooth Power Density/Limit Sat Power Density/Limit ∑(Power Density/Limit) of SAT+Bluetooth Satellite 0.1210 Bluetooth 0.00152 0.1225 The Satellite Bluetooth transmitter, the aggregated (power density/limit) is smaller than 1, and the MPE of 2 collocated transmitters is compliant. END OF TEST REPORT
Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna Issue: 1946 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. For more information: Pulse Worldwide HeadquartersPulse/Larsen AntennasEurope HeadquartersPulse (Suzhou) Wireless Products Co, Inc. 15255 Innovation Drive #100Pulse GmbH & Do, KG99 HuoJuRoad(#29 Bldg,4 th Phase San Diego, CA 92128Vancouver, WA 98683Zeppelinstrasse15Suzhou New District USAUSAHerrenberg, Germany Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215009 PR China Tel:1-858-674-8100Tel: 1-360-944-7551 - Tel: 49 7032 7806 0 Tel: 86 512 6807 9998 18110 SE 34 th St Bldg2 Suite 250 Features: Applications: All dimensions are in mm / inches •2400-2483.5MHz •Size: 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.1mm •Efficiency: 68 % •Gain: 1.3 dBi •Polarization: Linear •Power Handling: 5W •RoHS Compliant •Moisture Sensitivity Level MSL1 •Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, WiFi •2.4GHz ISM band radios 1 Picture Issue: 1946 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 2 Frequency2400-2483.5MHz NominalImpedance50 Return Loss-8dB Radiation PatternOmni Gain1.3dBi Efficiency68% PolarizationLinear Power Withstanding5W MECHANICALSPECIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature-40~+85°C Storage Temperature-40~+85°C RoHS CompliantYes (*) All RF parameters measured on 80*37mm PCB with 4*6.25mm clearance in free space. No matching component used. Weight 0.03 g Overall Length 3.2 [0.126]MM [INCHES] Overall width 1.6 [0.063] MM [INCHES] Over all thickness 1.1 [0.043] MM [INCHES] MSL (Moisture Sensitivity Level) 1 Issue: 1946 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 3 MECHANICALDRAWING No.Terminal NameTerminal Dimensions 1Feed /GND0.62 x 1.36 mm 2Feed /GND0.62 x 1.36 mm Antenna is symmetrical, either one of pads 1 or 2 can be used as feed terminal 12 Note:ThistypeofantennaiscalledloadedPIFA.Onepad(onthebottomoftheceramicchipantenna) thatfeedlineandGNDareconnectedisabasicPIFAantennastructure.And,anotherpadontheother sidethatonlyGNDisconnectedisforcapacitiveloading.Loadedcapacitivevalueisoptimizedbythegap distancebetweentwopadsonthetopsurface.InPIFA,thereisshortmechanismusuallyinproximityto feed.ThisRFshortingaffectsimpedanceandcurrentdistributionmechanismofantenna.Theactual antennatopfacecanseemtobemirrored,howeveritcanbeusedsameasthenon-mirroredversion. Pleasefollowthedesignrecommendationspecifiedinthisdatasheetforeithercase. Issue: 1946 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 4 MECHANICAL DRAWING AND TERMINAL CONFIGURATION Ground cleared under antenna, clearance area 4 mm x 6.25mm Issue: 1946 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 5 MECHANICAL DRAWING AND TERMINAL CONFIGURATION PCB contact pads No.Terminal NameTerminal Dimensions 1Feed 0,80 x 0,65 mm 2GND0,80x 0,65mm 3GND0,80 x 1,60 mm 1 2 3 Recommended Antenna Pad Dimensions on PCB Layout (top surface) Ground cleared under antenna, clearance area 4 mm x 6.25 mm Issue: 1946 In the effort to imp…
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Certificates and reports shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of H.B Compliance Solutions, LLC. Intentional Radiator Test Report For the Globalstar, Inc. RM200M Tested under The FCC Rules contained in Title 47 of the CFR, Part 25 and ISED RSS-170 Issue 4 for Satellite Communications June 17, 2024 Prepared for: Globalstar, Inc. 1351 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 Prepared By: H.B. Compliance Solutions 5005 S. Ash Avenue, Suite # A-10 Tempe, Arizona 85282 Reviewed By: Hoosamuddin Bandukwala Cert # ATL-0062-E Engineering Statement: The measurements shown in this report were made in accordance with the procedure indicated, and the emissions from this equipment were found to be within the limits applicable. I assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these measurements, and for the qualifications of all persons taking them. It is further stated that upon the basis of the measurement made, the equipment tested is capable of operation in accordance with the requirements of Part 25 of the FCC Rules under normal use and maintenance. All results contained herein relate only to the sample tested. HBCS Report # EMC_24004 Page 2 of 34 Report Status Sheet Revision # Report Date Reason for Revision Ø June 17, 2024 Initial Issue 1 August 2, 2024 Occupied BW Plot updated. HBCS Report # EMC_24004 Page 3 of 34 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ 4 1. Testing Summary ........................................................................................ 4 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ................................................................................ 5 1. Overview .................................................................................................... 5 2. Test Facility ................................................................................................. 6 3. Description of Test Sample ......................................................................... 7 4. Equipment Configuration ........................................................................... 7 5. Support Equipment .................................................................................... 7 6. Ports and Cabling Information .................................................................... 8 7. Method of Monitoring EUT Operation ........................................................ 8 8. Mode of Operation ..................................................................................... 8 9. Modifications ............................................................................................. 8 10. Disposition of EUT ...................................................................................... 8 Criteria for Intentional Radiators ............................................................................ 9 1. RF Power Output ........................................................................................ 9 2. Occupied Bandwidth ................................................................................ 10 3. Unwanted Emissions at Antenna Terminals .............................................. 12 4. Radiated Spurious Emissions .................................................................... 20 5. Protection of Aeronautical Radio Navigation Satellite Service .................. 23 6. Frequency Stability vs Temperature ......................................................... 29 7. Frequency Stability vs Voltage .................................................................. 31 Test Equipment ..................................................................................................... 33 8. Measurement Uncertainty ....................................................................... 34 HBCS Report # EMC_24004 Page 4 of 34 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Testing Summary These tests were conducted on a sample of the equipment for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with Part 25. All tests were conducted using measurement procedure from ANSI C63.26-2015, RSS-GEN Issue 5 and RSS-170 Issue 4 as appropriate. Test Name Test Method / FCC Standard ISED Standard Result Comments RF Output Power §2.1046; §25.204 RSS-170 (5.5) Pass Occupied Bandwidth §2.1049 RSS-Gen (6.7) Pass Unwanted Emissions at Antenna Terminals §2.1051; §25.202(f) RSS-170 (5.8) & RSS-Gen (7.4) Pass Radiated Spurious Emissions §2.1053; §25.202(f) RSS-170 (5.8) Pass Protection of Aeronautical Radio Navigation Satellite Service §25.216(c)(f)(g)(i)(j) RSS-170 (5.9.1 & 5.10) Pass Frequency Stability over Temperature Variations §2.1055(a)(1); §25.202(d) RSS-170 (5.3) Pass Frequency Stability over Voltage Variations §2.1055(d); §25.202(d) RSS-170 (5.3) Pass HBCS Report # EMC_24004 Page 5 of 34 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION 1. Overview H.B Compliance Solutions was contracted by Globalstar to perform testing on the RM200M under the purchase number 106746. This document describes the test setups, test methods, required test equipment, and the test limit criteria used to perform compliance testing of the Globalstar, RM200M. The tests were based on FCC Part 25 Rules. The tests described in this document were formal tests as described with the objective of the testing was to evaluate compliance of the Equipment Under Test (EUT) to the requirements of the aforementioned specifications. Globalstar should retain a copy of this document and it should be kept on file for at least five years after the manufacturing of the EUT has been permanently discontinued. The results obtained relate only to the item(s) tested. Product Name: RM200M Model(s) Tested: RM200M FCC ID: L2V-RX200M IC ID: 3989A-RX200M Supply Voltage Input: Primary Power: 5.0 VDC Frequency Range: 1611.25MHz to 1618.75MHz No. of Channels: Four Channel Necessary Bandwidth N/A Type(s) of Modulation: BPSK Range of Operation Power: 0.6095W (EIRP) Voltage into final Transistor 3.3V Current into final Transisto…
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| # | Rule Parts | Frequency Range | Power Output | Emission | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 1.61 GHz - 1.62 GHz | 609.00 mW | 2M00G7D | 0.6000000000 ppm |

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