[MLB-WIRELESS] Directionality...

[Tony Langdon, VK3JED]

At 02:55 PM 8/7/2006, Gustaf Bjorksten wrote:
>Yes, i think you are right. For your application UHF CB does seem to 
>be the best way to go. Unfortunately for me in my application every 
>degree will count :(

What is your application?  (obviously not aligning wifi antennas ;) ).


>As an aside - the new AOCP(S) and AOCP(A) licences allow hams to use 
>the 13cm (2.4GHz) band with output power far in excess of unlicenced 
>ISM equipment (although you have to remember that encryption CANNOT 
>be used for amateur radio comms, which rules this out as an option 
>for /actual/ use of WiFi). This could allow you to use a "test" 
>signal on 13cm which is a lot closer to the real thing compared to 
>UHF CB. The differences in wavelength could affect propagation wrt 
>obstructions. Just a thought...

Quite true, such "test signals" could be used.  You just have to make 
sure you identify your station and you're right. :)

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