Seattle CWN Concepts was SeattleWireless Node Fundraiser

[jeff at aerodata.net]

Couple corrections although I still agree with you.

> 4.  Part 97 operation of WiFi sounds like a neat idea, and I thought
> it was at one point.  I now think its a dumb idea -- simply because
> the internet (especially a CWN) is full of third party traffic you
> cannot control transmitted to and from people who are likely not
> license holders.

If your willing to accept responsbility for it, no reason you can't do
this under part 97. The rules now allow personal business to be conducted
on amateur radio, so for example it is OK to shop on Ebay.


>It also restricts you to *ONE* channel, instead of
> 3.

Channels 1-6 are entirely on the amateur band, so you can operate two
non-interfering channels. Also some hams from Germany have recrystaled the
WRT54G's, and that might give you one more (below the part 15 allocation).


> And we all learned a long time ago that lots of power does not
> really make any difference .. its all about good antennas and
> line-of-sight.

Very true.

In any case, not disagreeing with your premise at all, I see little if any
advantage to part 97. Just wanted to correct a couple points.

-Jeff