Why would they pick something contentious? Surely for simple things like boundaries, there's other spectrum that would argue less...
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve D" <[email protected]> To: "af" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:37:30 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] US Scientists Object to iRobot Derp... hit send before including my link where I got that quote. http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/10/irobot-roomba-lawnmower-astronomer/ -Steve D On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:36 AM, Steve D < [email protected] > wrote: That article was light on details. They want in on a piece of 6GHz frequency that radio astronomers have been using. <blockquote> Unfortunately, iRobot wants its beacons to broadcast data in the 6240-6740 MHz range. That's the same frequency the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is using to watch the universe. The radio telescopes operating in that range are scouring space for an abundance in methanol, which usually indicates a star-forming region. NRAO's astronomers aren't happy with iRobot's plans and are officially contesting the company's request. iRobot, on the other hand, argues that NRAO's facilities are far from residential areas, and there's very little chance of its lawnmowers disrupting the astronomers' research. Thus, the future of Roomba for lawns depends on the FCC's decision and on iRobot's backup plans, in case the agency sides with NRAO. -Steve D On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:47 AM, Jason McKemie < [email protected] > wrote: <blockquote> Are they trying to get a waiver for use in exclusion zones? On Monday, April 13, 2015, Mike Hammett < [email protected] > wrote: <blockquote> http://www.dispatchtimes.com/irobot-seeking-fcc-approval-of-fixed-wireless-infrastructure-for-its-robotic-lawn-mower/2076/ I must be missing something here. I don't see what makes this iRobot any different than anything else from an RF perspective. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>
