Trevor wrote:
802.11n will increase usage of 2.4 GHz. If you want decent range 2.4 GHz is the band to use not 5 GHz.
We will continue to see increasing use of 2.4 GHz for a whole range of consumer devices.
It's why we need an Amateur Satellite allocation at 2490-2400 MHz in addition to 2400-2402 MHz.
73 Trevor M5AKA
Hi Trevor,
It's that time of the year and I'm engaged in optimistic thinking. Will I ever learn?
I agree 150% on getting a better 2.4 GHz satellite allocation (and 3.4 GHz for your region).
I talked with Paul Rinaldo after his presentation at the AMSAT symposium and he said that if we hoped to get one within 10 to 15 years from now we'd better be working on it yesterday. He says it has to start with an AMSAT initiative to the ARRL, then through them to the FCC and then on to the IARU and then the WRC. Ugh - what a daunting "political" process.
Don't understand why AMSAT-NA or -UK leadership hasn't been out front with a campaign for allocation improvement - or if they have, why it isn't more visible.
Regards...Bill - N6GHz