Broadband switch during deicing/anti-icing
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Broadband switch during deicing/anti-icing
The 787 FCOM states:
If de-icing / anti-icing is needed: BROADBAND COMM switch ...................................... Off.
Why?
If de-icing / anti-icing is needed: BROADBAND COMM switch ...................................... Off.
Why?
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I'm guessing this is for a Panasonic eXConnect Ku band setup - here's the old FCC paperwork for their ground and flight tests:
https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=108122&x=.
Doesn't take much to exceed safe (legal) exposure limits, especially when you're potentially above the antenna in a deicing vehicle... Same reason you're not supposed to have the weather radar on or transmit on HF with personnel nearby.
https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=108122&x=.
Doesn't take much to exceed safe (legal) exposure limits, especially when you're potentially above the antenna in a deicing vehicle... Same reason you're not supposed to have the weather radar on or transmit on HF with personnel nearby.
Last edited by STBYRUD; 5th May 2023 at 11:28.
