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To: Fitzy_888
900 ghz radio capability in Echo and Ring was added two years

NO. As a 34-year veteran RF design engineer, I can tell you that there is NO COMMERCIAL 900 GHz radio. NONE. Anyone telling you that is a LIAR.

36 posted on 06/12/2021 5:36:01 AM PDT by backwoods-engineer (But what do I know? I'm just a backwoods engineer.)
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To: backwoods-engineer
According to CNET Amazon is using part of the Amateur Radio 900mhz spectrum for it's "Sidewalk" capability.

I'm a HAM though I don't have 900mhz capabilities to test if this is true or not. If it's true however, I'm shocked (not) the ARRL hasn't launched a lawsuit or protests to stop this.

From the CNET Article:

Amazon Sidewalk taps the 900MHz band of the radio spectrum -- typically used for amateur radio -- to extend the distance at which you can control your smart home devices, Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services said during the event. This could have a lot of implications for smart gardens, outdoor lights and mailbox sensors.

You're 100% correct there's no Commercial 900ghz radio frequency, I suspect the original poster had no idea what they were talking about.

There is however a 900mhz spectrum allocation in the Amateur Radio Service that Amazon is infringing upon if this article is accurate.

37 posted on 06/12/2021 5:45:11 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: backwoods-engineer

What is your point? All the wireless telephones that people use around their house are in the 900 ghz range, there’s no commercial license required.


39 posted on 06/12/2021 6:50:43 AM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: backwoods-engineer

I was thinking the same. That’s microwave to IR range.


56 posted on 06/13/2021 6:03:07 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: backwoods-engineer

I am sure the poster meant MHz.

Hertz was a fine fellow but I still megacycles better.


79 posted on 06/14/2021 9:35:24 AM PDT by old-ager (anti-new-ager)
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