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Re: Use of radios for communication

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Originally Posted by fb39ca4 View Post
Doesn't say anything about ham radios. I don't see what the issue would be about interference, as those and walkie-talkies do not operate on the same bands as wifi.
There are walkie-talkie style ham radios, which is what anyone at an FRC event would probably be using - I hope nobody's considering setting up a base station in their pit.

Depending on the power output of a ham radio, its distance from other devices, and the extent of the RF shielding/protection in those devices, a ham radio can most certainly cause interference in other devices on different bands... and even on sensitive electronics generally.
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