Thanks, I had to make sure. This is tangential: I have been looking into getting a HAM licence, any pointers to a book or two detailing packet radio and anything else that's computer-radio related?
On Fri, 2002-03-15 at 11:44, toman wrote: > > > Matt Van Gordon wrote: > > > > Thankfully, last week I subscribed to the list and recieved promising > > wireless Linux info. With Orinoco's < $80, can I legaly make and use the > > product of the following modifcation? > > > > A few months ago I came across an interesting enhancement to my, prismII > > based, SMC2632w. ~ The procedure is remove a sticker, make a pretty hole > > in some plastic and solder a SMA RF connector into the prefabed holes > > >http://205.159.169.11/reference/80211_mod/SMC2632_antenna_mod/fresh_cut_wide_angle.jpg? > > > > Asked another way: Is it legal to modify manufactured radio equipment > > without a licence? Under fedral, state, and local regulations (any > > applicable law) may unlicenced "enthusiasts" modify electronics? > > Our resident RF engineer says no, it's not legal. The FCC approved the > package > as is, and any modifications to it make it unapproved equipment. > > J. Toman
