RadioShack petitioned FCC to reconsider order that granted radar ...

to market devices that meet Part 15 limits on emissions in 11.7-12.2 GHz but turned down request for more time to make and sell compliant devices. FCC also had rejected separate RadioShack request to allow detectors that didn’t meet new emissions limits to be marketed for 6 months beyond original Sept. 27 deadline. “An extension of the marketing deadline through January of 2003 for RadioShack presents no additional harm to the satellite industry or to the public interest purpose of the Commission’s rule and will avoid needless harm to RadioShack,” company said in Sept. 10 petition. Earlier this month, FCC’s Office of Engineering & Technology turned down emergency waiver petition by RadioShack on marketing deadline. In latest filing, RadioShack said it had “special circumstances” as private-label retailer and faced timing problems linked to its 6-month distribution cycle and FCC’s tighter compliance timeline. Retailer outlined steps it took in anticipation of new rules to mitigate satellite interference. But it reiterated arguments that without additional time, it would have to deplete its inventory at loss to meet new rules. “RadioShack will likely be forced to increase these sales and is considering all other options for depleting any remaining inventory remaining near the end of October because it is significantly more cost-effective to deplete inventory in the marketplace than it is to retrieve and destroy inventory,” filing said. “In total, RadioShack anticipates losses of several million dollars.”