---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 5.601"
title: "47"
number: "5.601"
heading: "Product development trials."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/5.601"
---

# §5.601. Product development trials.


Unless otherwise stated in the instrument of authorization, experimental radio licenses granted for the purpose of product development trials pursuant to [§ 5.3(k)](/cfr/47/5.3.md?p=k) are subject to the following conditions:

- (a) All transmitting and/or receiving equipment used in the study shall be owned by the licensee.
- (b) The licensee is responsible for informing all participants in the experiment that the operation of the service or device is being conducted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary.
- (c) Marketing of devices (as defined in [§ 2.803](/cfr/47/2.803.md) of this chapter) or provision of services for hire is not permitted.
- (d) The size and scope of the experiment are subject to such limitations as the Commission may establish on a case-by-case basis. If the Commission subsequently determines that a product development trial is not so limited, the trial shall be immediately terminated.
- (e) Broadcast experimental station applicants and licensees must also meet the requirements of [§ 5.205](/cfr/47/5.205.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 336.

### Source

Source: 78 FR 25162, Apr. 29, 2013, unless otherwise noted.