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From: jdeitch@umiami.ir.miami.edu (Jonathan Deitch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Apple's FCC request
Message-ID: <1991Apr10.151747.8845@umiami.ir.miami.edu>
Date: 10 Apr 91 19:17:47 GMT
Organization: Univ of Miami IR
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Does anyone know exactly what frequencies Apple wants to use ?

If they want microwaves, wouldn't the waves be stopped by metal walls or thick
stone walls ?  Or, if they are low power waves, would a thick wall stop them ?

What I'm getting at is : is Apple asking for a frequency that'll spread through
the walls of a room/office like FM radio or are they asking foor a frequency
that'll be confined by a building's walls like low power radio (example : the
home transmission systems for TV to connect several TVs to one VCR.  Check any
hi-tek mail order catalog ...) or microwaves.  If they are asking for a
frequency that is confined to a particular office by its walls, then I don't
see a problem with inter-office interference.

Anyone have any particulars on the proposed system ?

- Jonathan 
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