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Sounds like having relatively high bandwidth won't be a problem. Isn't bandwidth available a bit arbitrary any way? Shouldn't my device just be able to communic
by jsprogrammer 10y ago
Sounds like having relatively high bandwidth won't be a problem. Isn't bandwidth available a bit arbitrary any way? Shouldn't my device just be able to communicate anywhere in the spectrum with handlers for all legacy protocols?
- Animats 10y agoThe issue is routing. HF Amateur radio as used for emergency purposes routes by manual re-copying of messages between an ad-hoc network of stations. This is basically WWII technology. Works OK, but very limited traffic capacity. There are VHF repeater chains, AX-25, and other fancier ham infrastructure, but if that's up and running, the cellular network is probably up, too. The next ARRL Field Day is June 25-26. This is supposed to be practice for emergency communications, but it's really just a DX contest. Everybody just tries to contact other stations at random; there's no attempt to set up a net. You'll see antennas in parking lots. Visit the people there and see what they're up to.