Of course you can build a radio kit from Ramsey, but you won't be using it on commercial frequencies. You know that's what I was talking about. You don't put Ramsey in the same category as Moto, Kenwood and Icom.
Hams cannot build equipment for resale, Ham gear may not be used on non-ham frequencies or the Ham will lose his LICENSE. TV and radio stations are under very close scrutiny from the FCC to stay within the guidelines of their LICENSE. Enen a small modification to their tower or their transmitting frequency or direction can get them fined. Do you see the common key word in the above sentences? LICENSED. The WISP equipment we are discussing here is not licensed. There is a large difference. It would be nice if there was a way to mix n' match radios, antennas and whotnot any way we wanted, but I just don't see it happening. The PC industry and the industrial control industry are not building transmitting systems. Its not even apples and apples. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:58 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment Ralph, as a matter of fact, you CAN build your own radios... http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/ I'm saddened that anyone in this industry would not want the ability to mix and match CERTIFIED components. It's done all of the time already. Both in our industry, the PC industry, industrial controls etc. etc. etc. etc. Oh yeah, let us no forget about the hams. They don't even have to use certified components! They can build the whole thing from the ground up. Seems to me that radio and TV stations can also built transmit sights as they see fit. THEY are the responsible parties. But that's all ok. If we get our way you'll still be able to buy that certified system! No problem with that. laters, marlon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:03 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment Yep, and addition to being fully FCC Part 15 certified, I plugged it in with a UL approved Power cord too :-P I don't need to justify legality to allow someone to rationalize illegality. Sorry As well known as you are to Mikrotik Butch (even I was about to hire you for some MT Router work), why don't you encourage MT to make some certified designs? WISPA's wish for a do it yourself palette of devices to cobble together and be certified is a pipe dream. The FCC doesn't work like that. If they did, then Kenwood, Icom, Motorola, and the others would already have do-it-yourself commercial radio kits. And you'd be able to go to Radio Shack and buy a kit to build a microwave oven project. How can we WISPS as an industry just blatantly defy the rules. Because they are silly doesn't void them, nor does it give us the authorization to ignore them. Does someone need to get fined and made an example of? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Butch Evans Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:56 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment <snip> I suppose you are using a complete certified system with the Orinoco AP? (radio, pigtail, enclosure, cables, antenna) Just for all our comfort, can you provide the FCC IDs on the gear you are using? <snip> -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! 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