I recall some past discussion bemoaning the large dish sizes required for licensed links .. I just found this in the latest "Rural Spectrum Scanner" from Bennett Law (http://www.bennetlaw.com/rss.php?vol=13&issue=12). Should WISPA endorse this? I'm not familiar with the details of 11 GHz regulation.
*FCC Seeks Comment on the Use of Smaller Antennas in the 11 GHz Band* The FCC has released a *Public Notice* announcing that it has adopted a *Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* seeking comment on whether to permit the installation of smaller antennas by Fixed Service (FS) operators in the 10.7-11.7 GHz band. The FCC initiated the rulemaking pursuant to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by FiberTower, Inc., a wireless backhaul provider, proposing to change the technical parameters that would permit the use of smaller FS antennas with reduced mainbeam gain, increased beamwidth, and modified sidelobe suppression in the 11 GHz band. The FCC seeks comment on whether FiberTower, Inc.'s proposals would serve the public interest by facilitating the efficient use of the 11 GHz band while protecting other users in the band from interference due to the use of smaller antennas. The pleading cycle has not yet been established. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
