That's interesting Pete, but as I was told by someone at Motorola in the
early 70s that ATT was prevented from manufacturing the equipment and
selling it by the FCC because ATT provided the service. In those days, the
FCC was death on monopolies.
At this point I am not sure, but believe they formed some sort of deal with
Motorola to manufacture the equipment. It was also my understanding that
the first system was installed in Chicago for testing purposes, the NYC
system and Washington DC followed. DC of course to impress lawmakers. Is
this a form of lobbying?
73 Jim
W5JO
----- Original Message -----
From: "peter markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Your comments about AM
Cell Phone History - 2 meters isn't mentioned:
http://www.cellular4.com/phone/history.htm
Briefly:
"AT&T's research arm, Bell Laboratories, introduced the idea of cellular
communications in 1947. But Motorola and Bell Labs in the sixties and
early seventies were in a race to incorporate the technology into
portable devices.
Martin Cooper, known by many as the father of the cellular phone. Hired
by Motorola in 1954, Mr. Cooper worked on developing portable products,
including the first portable handheld police radios, made for the Chicago
police department in 1967. He then led Motorola's cellular research.
On April 3, 1973, at a public demonstration and using a heavy 30-ounce
phone, Martin Cooper placed the first cell phone call to his rival at
AT&T's Bell Labs from the streets of New York City. Mr. Cooper commented,
"As I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated
New Yorkers gaped at the sight of someone actually moving around while
making a phone call. Remember that in 1973, there weren't cordless
telephones, let alone cellular phones. I made numerous calls, including
one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter
- probably one of the more dangerous things I have ever done in my life."
Lots more info on cell phone history; just google it.
Pete, wa2cwa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 20:28 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Your comments about AM
> Well, the concept of cellular phones was taken from the 2 meter
ham
> community. I remember having a keypad on my 2 meter hand held and
an
> autodial capability in the repeater long before cell phones were
even
> heard of. It used to amaze my non ham friends that I could call
home
> while driving down the highway....not so impressive anymore.
>
> On 1/15/06, Brian Carling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Maybe I missed something...
> > OK name something recent that was an innovation that
> > radio amateur came up with that advanced the radio art.
> >
> > On 13 Jan 2006 at 16:32, Grant Youngman wrote:
> >
> > > > NO ONE in amateur radio "advances the technological art"
> > > > these days. They haven't done so for many years.
> > >
> > > Maybe you're just not paying attention?
> > >
> > > Grant/NQ5T
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