[olug] ham radio operators can use 802.11b

[neal r]

Daniel Pfile wrote:

> Ohh I didn't realize that Ham users were the primary users of that band. Of
> course, if somebody's part 97 devices shuts out my part 15 devices I'd probobly
> track their signal down and solve the problem with a bat. :)
>

   If your part 15 device interfered with someone operating within part 97 rules,
some helpful fellows from the FCC would likely be invited to come explain the error
of your ways to you. I should also add that statements like the one you made here
are exactly the sort of thing that is going to get part 15 outdoor networks
regulated.

>
> I've got a 2m HT sitting around, but no license. I was going to get one about 6
> years ago, but I kinda let it fall by the wayside. I'm sure I could pass the
> test easy, they've gotten a lot easier. Well, they always were easy, if you know
> anything about electronics it's just a matter of memorizing the laws really.
>

  So you have no excuse not to get involved.

>
> So, I couldn't gather from the article, but are they talking about setting up
> some sort of peer to peer mesh? Like the old (probobly still used) packet relay
> networks? That would be cool. I'd like to bounce an ICMP packet accross town,
> into kansas, off the moon, and into canada. :) For some reason bouncing stuff
> off something in space instead of the ionasphere always facinated me, even
> though this would probobly be all ground based. Maybe I should get my license
> anyway...
>

  I think they're still grasping for what it is they're going to do with it ...

>
> -- Daniel Pfile <daniel AT pfile DAWT net>
>
> Quoting neal r <neallist at wispair.net>:
>
> >
> >
> >   I just noticed this - ham operators can now use 802.11b as an
> > operating mode.
> >
> > http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/01/10/3/?nc=1
> >
> >
> >   Who wants to play?  I've got wireless internet going in Washington,
> > Douglas, Sarpy, Pottawatamie, and Mills counties, and the technician
> > license required to access this stuff is not a big deal. I've got to
> > talk with my partners before I get our network involved but I don't
> > think it'll be a big deal, both the CEO and I have our ham tickets.
> >
> >
> >    Besides 802.11b there are packet radio systems that can do 1200 baud
> > in 2m, 9600 baud in 70cm( I think) and with 1.2GHz you can get an honest
> > 56k, and these bands can reach out twenty miles or more from a central
> > site.
> >
> >
> >   If anyone wants to know more I'll be right here, wrestling with my
> > Whiny Little Bitch Linux (aka Slackware) installation.
> >
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