This is interesting because certain parts of the bandwidth for wifi routers crosses into the bandwidth for amateur radios. So in some instances these devices f

This is interesting because certain parts of the bandwidth for wifi routers crosses into the bandwidth for amateur radios. So in some instances these devices fall under Part 15 (consumer devices) and sometimes under Part 97 (amateur radio) depending on the operator and how it is used. Some HAMs use hacked routers to implement "broadband hamnet" (http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/ http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/) ... theoretically they could transmit from one of these routers at 1500W (in practice much less I presume, and the rules say you have to use the minimum power necessary) ... this regulation would effectively strip them of devices and force the use of devices blessed with a "SDR" label, if I understand it correctly. Facepalm for the masses.