FCC NPRM on Part 15 wireless ISPs 5.725-5.825 GHz wasn't the area in the 5 GHz band we wanted to be more "friendly" in, it was the lower segment. This segment is where current amateur activity is taking place. Actually, 3.6 GHz would be excellent - no amateur activity there!! 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:34 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:9439] FCC NPRM on Part 15 wireless ISPs The FCC has just released an NPRM (ET Docket No. 03-201) proposing some rules changes to make Parts 2 and 15 more friendly toward wireless ISPs. I have not studied the NPRM in detail. However, my initial reaction is that we may want to support at least some parts of the NPRM even though it would result in greater Part 15 use of the 2.4-2.45 and 5.725-5.825 GHz bands. This would be in keeping with the spirit of the "Minute 56" report to the July Board Meeting as well as offer support of a better alternative for "last mile" broadband delivery than BPL. Personally, I think the 5 GHz band is a better place for it than 2.4 GHz (and maybe 3.6 GHz will be even better). But either one is better than BPL. Dave K1ZZ Here's the link: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-223A1.pdf