[Ham-Computers] Another Wi-fi question

[Adam Liette]

I believe particular channels fall within the amateur band (2.4GHz), and it
could be "hopped up" as long as you have your call for the SSID. I have
seen/heard this discussed.

As far as DX'ing for access points, I recall a story sometime back from
Michigan. I fella spent his lunch break parked outside a coffee shop with
his laptop. A waitress was suspicious after he did this for several days,
and thought maybe he was scoping someone or something out. Seems he was
prosecuted for using their wifi, as he wasn't a paying customer and entitled
to the "included convenience." I suppose it depends on how much attention
you bring to yourself.

73 de N8YD

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Doesn't a licensed Ham have greater leeway - so long as
they do not interfere?


> Brian,
>
> There are lots of ways to use various network adaptors
> that take external antennas with some legal and some not.
>
>
> My idea is this is another way one can DX for unsecure
> wireless networks. If you have 5 in your neighborhood I
> bet you get 25 with some of the high gain high power
> systems out there but then again..whats legal and whats
> not?
>
> Loren   WA7SKT
>
> Member: ARRL and Pacific Northwest VHF Society Member:
> Hearsat Satellite Monitoring Group Location: CN86cx

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