[MLB-WIRELESS] Q for radio geeks

[Matthew Vella]

> > Yep, that's just a matter of sticking an AP in a high place
> > with power & an
> > antenna - doesn't need to be connected to anything else and
> > can function as
> > a hub for anyone who can see and talk to it.
>
> Well, that's not quite what the question asked...  an AP is not the "dumb"
> device referred to, but is a better choice for legal reasons.
>

No, but it's cheaper than a regular repeater (due to manufacturing volumes,
etc) even with the cost of the antenna, as well as providing vastly more
functionality (multiple simultaneous users, etc) and being "the right tool
for the job" vs a simple repeater.




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