The long distance runs were voiding part 15 FCC rules. The FCC part 15 rules say that an antenna cannot be modified unless it is accepted - meaning it's passed testing. No home made antenna will ever past muster with the FCC. Ever.
So, while the idea of a long throw is not new, doing it legally is!
The guys with the dish were all licensed ham radio operators, who are the actual primary users of those frequencies. Most of you folks with Part 15 wi-fi gear are on the edge of breaking the law, but these kids were not.
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Traitorous8 @ Mar 28th 2007 6:43PM
Bizam! -
The long distance runs were voiding part 15 FCC rules. The FCC part 15 rules say that an antenna cannot be modified unless it is accepted - meaning it's passed testing. No home made antenna will ever past muster with the FCC. Ever.
So, while the idea of a long throw is not new, doing it legally is!
- Traitorous8
mmwilhelm @ Mar 29th 2007 7:03AM
The guys with the dish were all licensed ham radio operators, who are the actual primary users of those frequencies. Most of you folks with Part 15 wi-fi gear are on the edge of breaking the law, but these kids were not.