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From: Chuck Gelm <nc8q@gelm.net>
Subject: Re: 802.11b wireless lan equipment and ham radio ?
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 16:01:29 -0400
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To: Steve Lampereur <kb9mwr@yahoo.com>
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Howdy:

 Wouldn't it be great if there was a firmware flash that
would set several (11 or more) channels inside 2390 - 2450 MHz.
Or, at least, redefining channels 7 - 11 inside 2390-2350 MHz.
Assuming that, some day, somewhere, interference will exist
with part 15 users.

Chuck nc8q

Steve Lampereur wrote:
> 
> Actually most of the Part 15 users with external antennas are in violation of
> Sec. 15.204  External radio frequency power amplifiers and antenna
> modifications.
> 
> Reclassifying by simply calling it Part 97 and opperating within the first 6
> channels provides a legal way around this.

 ...and actually having a part 97 license... ;-)

> 
> Overview:
> http://www.qsl.net/kb9mwr/projects/wireless/plan.html
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