Re: [BAWUG] Re: (FCC issues)

[Julian Bond]

There's clearly a debate to be had about what the rules *actually* say (in various countries) and the practical implications.

I'd be particularly interested in a debate about what the rules *should* say. Mainly because of the moves to progressively open up bits of spectrum >1Ghz to a similar regulated, unlicensed model. And also because the 802.11a 5Ghz band is still not fully open in many countries round the world.

One thing that irritates me about the rules as they are at the moment is that they have seemed to result in almost all the low end consumer grade gear having hardwired antennas with no sockets. This is actually forcing people into hacking them apart and adding their own connectors. ISTM this has more potential for incorrect setup and hence interference than a standard connector and a healthy market for affordable and properly designed antennas.

Going all the way back to the device that started this thread, the Cantenna. There's never been any suggestion that it is badly made or that it would cause interference. It may be illegal to sell in the USA, but would the law be keeping a perfectly good product off the market?

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