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Re: Use of radios for communication

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Originally Posted by Tungrus View Post
Hotspots using cell phones and similar technology creates interference too! PLEASE PLEASE do not mess our robots! Get pigeons if you can but no walkie-talkie!
They don't operate on even remotely the same frequency. There would be little to no interference between the WiFi that the robots use (I believe they operate on the 5Ghz channel) and the frequency that any cell phone would use over its cellular connection that can range anywhere from 700-800Mhz, to as high as 1700Mhz or even 2100Mhz - all depending on your carrier.

This if of course, assuming proper shielding was used in the cell phones and hotspots to reduce RF leakage.
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