If yor thinging ham radio thoughts you might also want to check out: http://www.arrl.org/ Mark Browne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <lxy at cloudnet.com> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [TCLUG] OT (kind of): HAM radio operators? > On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Scott Dier wrote: > > > On that range at that power can you do 'commercial' activities or use > > 'encryption'? > > 1. ham radio is for non-comm use only. You can't charge money for > anything. > > 2. I think encryption falls in the lines of "codes and ciphers" which is > explicitly forbidden. > > IIRC 2.4 Ghz is unregulated and you can do whatever you want to up > there. "Ham" is restricted to frequencies designated by the FCC and I > think only goes up to 1.2 Ghz or somewhere in there. If you're truly > interested in trying to do some commercial wirelss stuff get your ham > license and get hooked up with ham geeks. That way you'll learn > everything you want to know about antennas, intrerference, power > consumption, etc and also meet the right people who can help you out. A > ham license will cost you a $6 testing fee. To study for the test I > recommend reading through "Now You're Talking" and taking sample tests at > www.hamtest.com. It took me about 3 weeks from start to test to get my > license. > > -Brian > > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list