[TowerTalk] [WISPA FCC] OT??? High power 2.4 GHz rules change

[Jack Unger]

Marlon,

I've been thinking about an appropriate WISPA technical response to the 
FCC on this as a long-time ham (since 1958) AND a long-time WISP 
supporter/provider (since 1993). I'll get my suggestions to you by 
Sunday (5/21). I think we can craft an FCC response that will be a 
win-win proposition for both communities.
                                           jack


Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> As I'm sure you guys are aware, HAMs are primary users in about half of 
> the 2.4 gig band.  When using APC you can run very high wattage.  I 
> can't remember if it's 100 or 1000.  This is for video as I recall.
> 
> There's a proposal to drop the APC requirement.  As a board member of 
> the Wireless Internet Provider's Association (www.wispa.org) I've been 
> asked to ask for your input on the issue.
> 
> WISPs, and other license exempt users, are limited (for all practical 
> purposes) to 4 watts for our broadcast sites.  And much of the gear is 
> contention based, so anything that's always on tends to cause great 
> headaches and gnashing of teeth.
> 
> We will likely fight this new proposal but wanted input from the HAM 
> community first.
> 
> Are there people using this ability today?
> 
> What's it used for?
> 
> Any plans for more high power 2.4 gig use?
> 
> Are there any reasons that we shouldn't come out against the proposal to 
> drop the APC requirement?
> 
> Am I missing anything?  Asking the wrong questions etc?
> 
> Thanks all!
> Marlon
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