Seriously, what's with people wanting to hold on to one of the last non-computer technical hobbies? Can't they get with the program and just watch reality TV like everyone else? People always need to "enrich" their lives and "explore science" and "not give away spectrum to stupid power line broadband ideas". I mean, come one.
The wireless technologies you take for granted all came to being on amateur bands. Its the only part of the spectrum designated for people to play with, and as such its where all the cool stuff you take for granted gets built. Theres a lot of Software Defined Radio stuff getting pioneered by the Hams now that one day you'll be using to send HDTV signals wirelessly. Just because YOU dont have the desire or want to play with open radio spectrum doesnt mean you dont benefit from it.
I myself am a Ham radio licencee, ARRL member, and Do have a problem with BPL. It causes quite a bit of interference with all radio communication.
@Skorpius - You might want to thank Ham Radio Operators, they are the ones that invented the original WIFI protocols and are the ones that are going to help save your ass if there is ever a natural disaster, weather, or an attack on the country.
You're not gonna be inventing anything more because everything has basically already been invented in some form or the other and only billion dollar companies can afford to research and make it usable anyway.
Don't post your callsign unless you want me to know where you live, Doug......
If you give me a callsign, I can find out (in less than a minute if I have a decent internet connection) the name, and address registered with the FCC for that callsign. Think before you post.
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Seriously, what's with people wanting to hold on to one of the last non-computer technical hobbies? Can't they get with the program and just watch reality TV like everyone else? People always need to "enrich" their lives and "explore science" and "not give away spectrum to stupid power line broadband ideas". I mean, come one.
The wireless technologies you take for granted all came to being on amateur bands. Its the only part of the spectrum designated for people to play with, and as such its where all the cool stuff you take for granted gets built. Theres a lot of Software Defined Radio stuff getting pioneered by the Hams now that one day you'll be using to send HDTV signals wirelessly. Just because YOU dont have the desire or want to play with open radio spectrum doesnt mean you dont benefit from it.
I myself am a Ham radio licencee, ARRL member, and Do have a problem with BPL. It causes quite a bit of interference with all radio communication.
@Skorpius - You might want to thank Ham Radio Operators, they are the ones that invented the original WIFI protocols and are the ones that are going to help save your ass if there is ever a natural disaster, weather, or an attack on the country.
I don't know if it fucks up amateur bands or not. Either way, I just wanted to comment. KE7DCZ
Ham FTW
Yeah, that was sarcasm guys. Look into it.
I've heard of this sarcasm thing. I actually know it quite well. My analysis is that you fail at it.
You're not gonna be inventing anything more because everything has basically already been invented in some form or the other and only billion dollar companies can afford to research and make it usable anyway.
The guy that invented cable television was a ham radio operator.
Don't post your callsign unless you want me to know where you live, Doug......
If you give me a callsign, I can find out (in less than a minute if I have a decent internet connection) the name, and address registered with the FCC for that callsign. Think before you post.