Belkin Broadband Powerline (BPL) Products Radio Interference Concerns

Belkin provides the worldwide market with broadband powerline solutions to their
network distribution needs. In the European Union Belkin has introduced several
products in this category. These products are subject to numerous regulations which
restricts their electromagnetic compatibility profile, product safety, energy usage, and
environmental concerns. Belkin has been diligent in meeting the directives of the
European Union before placing their product on the market. Belkin is in full compliance
with these regulations and marks their products with the CE mark as notification of their
compliance. A copy of our Declaration of Conformity can be viewed at:
http://www.belkin.com/doc

Radio Amateurs and shortwave listeners have indicated a concern with this BPL
technology because the inherent technology might be a possible source of
electromagnetic noise in the high frequency (HF) and the very high frequency (VHF)
broadcast regions. To minimize the potential of radio interference, the European Union
has CE marking Directives requiring these type products to meet the EMC Directive
(2004/108/EC).

In compliance with this directive Belkin tests its products to EN55022, the European
Norm for radiated and conducted emissions. This testing is done under controlled
laboratory conditions by third party independent ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
recognized by the European Union. With a positive result from the testing Belkin
prepares a Declaration of Conformity and places the CE mark on their product.

Interference potential for BPL products is related to their actual usage and location.
This probability has been addressed by OFCOM, in the UK and by the European
Commission. More details can be obtained from the OFCOM official website at:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/enforcement/plt/

Belkin, as a producer of BPL products takes our responsibility seriously to meet the
various applicable health and safety regulations and place on the market superior quality
products. If a defined specific interference complaint is registered with Belkin through
our technical support group in the UK, Belkin endeavors to get the facts and work with
our customer to discuss use and operation of the product to resolve interference concerns.
It is our desire to maintain our good standing as a corporate citizen in providing our
product in the market. We appreciate the value of our radio operators to the community
and we are glad to have their assistance in locating and reducing interference to the radio
spectrum.

Interference complaints can be registered by calling
Belkin UK Technical support at : 0845 607 7787 or
Online at: http://www.belkin.com/support/contact/email/