Re: POTS Modem -> Radio?

From: Dr. Anton T. Squeegee (SpammersAreVermin_at_dev.null)
Date: 01/01/05 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:38:49 -0800

In article <20050101130928.11223ed8.a.nielsen@optushome.com.rem.ove.au>,
a.nielsen@optushome.com.rem.ove.au says...

> Hi all,
>
> I've got hold of a couple of old modems and I was wondering whether
> anyone has any experience with connecting them to some sort of radio
> transceiver instead of a phone line. Is it possible? Can you get a
> connection, or is the signal too susceptible to interference? I've seen
> some info saying that dedicated radio modems use a different sort of
> error correction for this very reason, but I'm curious as to whether it
> would work at all.

        I suspect it would be possible, but you're venturing into areas
that have already been very adequately covered by RF modems.

        Keep in mind that, if you want to go ahead and experiment, you may
very well need to get your amateur radio operator's license (due to your
use of radio transmitters).

        In fact, google for 'Packet Radio' and you'll get a pretty good
idea of what's been done in the field.

        Happy hunting. 

-- 
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