Re: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators

2007-07-13 Thread Fulko Hew
... and amateurs are not allowed to provide their facilities as a 'service' free or otherwise to non-licensed people. Ie. ...an amateur has a bulletin board service that can be accessed by the Internet and amateur radio, and If I as a non-amateur cause the BBS to turn on a transmitter to forward

RE: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators

2007-07-13 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
> -Original Message- > From: Andrew Kohlsmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: July 13, 2007 7:38 AM > To: biz@taug.ca > Subject: Re: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators > > On Thursday 12 July 2007 10:35:35 pm Shidan wrote: > > Are there

Re: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators

2007-07-13 Thread Andrew Kohlsmith
On Thursday 12 July 2007 10:35:35 pm Shidan wrote: > Are there any experts in the wireless world here from the > commercial/regulatory side? > If so maybe you can help with my question. I have been told that if > one gets certified as an advanced amateur radio operator you can use > really low freq

Re: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators

2007-07-12 Thread Tim St. Pierre
There would be technical and regulatory issues with what you are suggesting. You can't use amateur frequencies for anything you want. Not even with a license. The amateur radio license is specifically prohibited from being used for commercial purposes. If you only call and e-mail friends, nev

RE: [biz] Wifi mesh networks for Amateur Radio Operators

2007-07-12 Thread Christopher Allsop
The lower portion of the 2.4Ghz spectrum is technically listed as Amateur radio frequencies, and yes it is true that as a licensed amateur radio operator, you can operate at those frequencies and others with higher power loads than the average user. (Plus you can operate on frequencies average use