§ 5.3   Scope of service.

   Stations operating in the Experimental Radio Service will be permitted to
   conduct the following type of operations:

   (a) Experimentations in scientific or technical radio research.

   (b) Experimentations in the broadcast services.

   (c) Experimentations under contractual agreement with the United States
   Government, or for export purposes.

   (d) Communications essential to a research project.

   (e) Technical demonstrations of equipment or techniques.

   (f) Field strength surveys.

   (g) Demonstration of equipment to prospective purchasers by persons engaged
   in the business of selling radio equipment.

   (h)  Testing  of equipment in connection with production or regulatory
   approval of such equipment.

   (i)  Testing  of  medical  devices  that use RF wireless technology or
   communications functions for diagnosis, treatment, or patient monitoring.

   (j)  Development  of  radio  technique, equipment, operational data or
   engineering data, including field or factory testing or calibration of
   equipment, related to an existing or proposed radio service.

   (k) Product development and market trials.

   (l) Types of experiments that are not specifically covered under paragraphs
   (a) through (k) of this section will be considered upon demonstration of
   need for such additional types of experiments.

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