[VHFcontesting] Exactly! [was: Explanation]

[Zack Widup]

As I mentioned before, I don't think FCC or anyone else really cares whether
we are using the spectrum in a manner that looks productive from people
outside of our subculture. They are only concerned about whether it is being
used at all or not.

And what would constitute "that looks productive from people outside of our
subculture"? ARES? I don't know of anyone in our local ARES who uses
anything but 144 and 440 MHz. Our D-RATS setup is on 440 MHz. I can't think
of a single use of the frequencies above maybe 1296 in some areas that fits
this.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Ev Tupis <w2ev at yahoo.com> wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----
> From: frank bechdoldt <k3uhf at hotmail.com>
> The true challenge out there is to use that spectrum in a manner that looks
> productive from people outside of our subculture.
>
>
> <snip>
>
> What if Hams were allowed to use 3 ghz to set up free wireless networks
> for non hams?  The we would be providing something to the community.
> ---------------------------
>
> Here's *my* "what if".  What if hill-top (VHF Contesting) hams were to
> actually power-up using COTS components on 802.11b, Channel 1 using
> self-establishing/healing mesh strategies and setup a true fault-tolerant,
> IP based "LinkNET"?  Think: OLPC, on steroids.
>
> Think of all of the uses for such a system to both our subculture (IM from
> remote hilltops during the 10GHz and Above Contest or spot those rover packs
> as they move and aim your antennas at 'em <g>) as well as to the
> larger community in times of real need (of course, utilized by us until the
> rules change to allow the public to access it under dire circumstances).
>
> If anyone knows of a ham-based community that is still trying to make
> something like this work (or someone who was formerly involved in it at high
> levels), please send me info OFF-list, please.  I'm interested in learning
> more.
>
> Otherwise, I'm "out".
> 73,
> Ev, W2EV
>
>
>
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