802.11

[Robert E. Seastrom]

prinaldo@mindspring.com writes:

> As you may be aware, I'm involved with ARRL's project ARIA that,
> among other things, is to measure noise generated by 802.11b and
> other emitters in the 2400 MHz band.
>
> What do you have in mind? (If it's adding an amplifier, it's
> possible to do so if operated as an amateur transmitter on one of
> the channels that keep the signal entirely within the 2400-2450 MHz
> band.)

Obviously if you do this you can't run encrypted, but what does the
FCC consider a reasonable ID?  Would setting the SSID for your network
to be your callsign be good enough?

                                        ---Rob