Repeating a AP under Amateur rules could be a touchy matter. All it would take is the first person going to a site with vulgarity or porn to be in violation of part 97. The third party traffic rules may also apply.
Also a problem (although not of much worry on most public nodes) WEP, I'm sure using that would also violate the provisions of clear and open communication. There are also specific rules to running repeaters that couple be a problem. Control operators, remote telecommand, even the need for repeater coordnation (provided the FCC takes the stand on treating 802.11 repeaters as typical FM and ax.25 digipeaters). Not mentioning this to rain on anybody's parade, but just a couple things I see as setbacks. I'm all for the ARRL's recent push for 802.11 based amateur networks, but interfacing it to a public network is just a bit hairy. I'll shut up and go back to calling CQ on 20 meter PSK31 now. Chris - W2CWA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Otsinekwar Ohkwari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 5:42 PM Subject: [nycwireless] Repeater??? > She:kon skennen kowa ken akwekon, Greetings, How are you all? > > Thank you for last nights meeting and I apologize for my rudeness talking during the presentations, I have that terrible habit when excited and or asked questions by others. > > Kevin's HAM presentation got me thinking about repeaters. I do not have a high speed DSL or Cable to share but I do own a 3 story house in Windsor Terrace and would be willing to putup the Antenna and other neccessary equipment if not too cost prohibitive(short on funds courtesy of 2 baby girls) and of course we'd need to clear this with whoever's NYCWireless AP we repeated. > > Is this feaseable or am I having a pipe dream? I assume 2 AP's an Antenna and at least one Computer are neccessary for this eh? The Aluminum Waveguide Antenna Kevin mentioned makes this idea seem reasonable to me but I'm new to 802.11b > > I, like Kevin am a Licenced Amateur Radio Operator(KB2ZKU) so if need be adding an Amp is in my reach again if not prohibitively expensive ;-) > > Of course I'm not totally altruistic, I'm happy to help my neighbors get unwired but of course we all know my Ulterior motive is gain a good local AP ;-) > > Nia:wen Thank you for letting me babble. > > O:nen ki' wahi' Bye for now > Skennen kenhak O:NEN! Let there be Peace NOW! > > Pete > > --- > http://www.cafepress.com/ohkwari > http://www.geocities.com/bearclanmohawk > > > O:nen ki' wahi' Bye for now > Skennen kenhak O:NEN! Let there be Peace NOW > http://www.cafepress.com/Ohkwari > http://www.geocities.com/bearclanmohawk > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > -- > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ > > -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
