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South Windsor, CT | FCC action? 55Mhz away is a *HUGE* distance. Today's 2-way radios operate with 100s of watts only 25khz or less away from each other. 802.11b typically operate at 100mw, and at a maximum of only 1 watt.
I cant imagine any wireless access point or card trasmitting more than 55Mhz off frequency. After all, 802.11b channels are 25Mhz apart. That would be transmitting more than 2 channels off frequency.
Regardless if the band is unlicensed, all transmitters have to be approved by the FCC. I cant see them approving any transmitter that interferes that far out of its band.
Also, are these satellite radio recievers so cheap that they cant reject transmissions that are more than 55Mhz off center?
The FCC is also reluctant to take action against other big name licensees. I know for a fact that NEXTEL's network has been interfering with many 800Mhz PUBLIC SAFETY bands for years now. Nextel's proposed solution is that the tens of thousands of users in the 800Mhz public safety band should relocate to a new band!
If they dont force NEXTEL to fix their problems or lower their power for that, I cant see them forcing hundereds of thousands of users to lower output on 802.11b. After all, how important is your radio? It certainly isnt a life or death situation. 
If they do go ahead with the restrictions, there is always 802.11a in the 5Ghz band.
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Jeremy - MCP + I , MCSE NT 4.0, 2000 Former @Home Tech |
