Re: [PLUG] OpenWRT and covering a large area with wireless

[Lee Marzke <lee@marzke.net>]

> Technically I think you can run 1000 watts ERP on the amateur channels as

The commercial limit is  4W EIRP for Point to Multipoint, or higher for 
Point-to-Point. I think the HAM's are
restricted to the lower WiFi channels, but at 1000W I think you would 
overwhelm nearby WiFi.

Lee

Doug Crompton wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, Lee Marzke wrote:
>
>   
> > Randy,
> >
> > PS: You should know the  regulations about hooking up non factory antennas
> > to WiFi units. Certain combinations are illegal - and Sveasoft allows
> > channels
> > above #11 which are not legal in the US.    If you interfere with a HAM
> > operator
> > and have violated any FCC rules you can be sure you will have a problem with
> > the HAM and/or FCC and others.
> >
> > Lee Marzke
> > Not a HAM - but an FCC "PG"
> >
> >     
>
>  On the other hand if you are a ham you can run high power/high gain and
> cover some long distances, limited only by line of sight range. Of course
> it can not be used by non-licensed individuals, or for commercial or any
> use deemed inappropriate for Amateur Radio.
>
> Technically I think you can run 1000 watts ERP on the amateur channels as
> a licensed ham. That could be a unity gain antenna and a 1KW amp
> (unlikely) or 1w with a 30db antenna gain. 20-30db gain is practical
> at that frequency. Anybody for moon bounce 802.11b ?? I think the phase
> shift would kill it. BTW don't look at or stand in front of an antenna at
> those gains and that frequency.
>
> Doug
>
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