digitalanalog
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Just seen this and though some of you might find it interesting.
Beartooth | Enabling Critical Communication
Beartooth | Enabling Critical Communication
So it's basically a HackRF strapped to a phone with a small PA? Neat idea. Now, ditch the crappy iPhone, use cheap but plentiful Android guts and shove it all in a milled submersible aluminum box of the same size with CR123 battery capability and we have something huge.
Wouldn't need Part 97...As an amateur you don't need type acceptance to operate on the amateur bands as long as you have a license.I love things that give garmin trouble...
This beartooth thing coupled up with an android running backcountry navigator, will be better than the top of the line garmin rino. And if they were to make it in a part 97 5 watt with removable antenna.... life would be near complete. I am quite excited to see this in action..
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Wouldn't need Part 97...As an amateur you don't need type acceptance to operate on the amateur bands as long as you have a license.
Haven't had a chance to watch the video. I did read something about directing it toward business, sar, and another professional type activities. Anyway, if the transceiver works as good as the bf-f8hp and the price is in the $100 range then this will be a wonderful asset to us outdoor types.IF anyone watched the full tech crunch video, this device will likely be under part 95 ... if it's type accepted here in the U.S.
I'm on the fence about this thing for the moment.
73,
n9zas
Then there is the "earl" survival tablet, crowd funded, last time I checked, the crowd was still waiting and getting impatient. Beartooth is at least doing this on their dime.
Hi Colin,
Great questions. I have two answers, what we HOPE to do vs what the FCC ALLOWS us to do
Out current design is a fixed antenna that would operate on Part 90/95 services and yes would allow it to use repeaters for certain frequencies like GMRS. The interface today is USB, but we are looking into other options like Bluetooth and wifi.
Thanks,
Chris
On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Colin XXXXXXXX wrote:
I had some questions that Tech Crunch and the FAQ left unanswered.
Going after Part 90/95 services, so would I be correct to assume the antenna will be fixed?
Going after Part 90 services, would the Beartooth be repeater capable (with PL and DPL)?
Is there going to be a different Beartooth for each phone?
How does the the Beartooth interface through the phone? (WiFi, Bluetooth, USB)
With SDR, regs such as "If it has MURS then you can't be allowed to work on anything else stuff" is like the "You can't tie your horse to a fencepost on Sunday" type laws. I predict that the FCC will have to revise those and few will be waiting around for the 30 years it takes them to do it.
Except some of these FCC rules are there for a very good reason. They may not make much sense to everyone, but that has never been a requirement.
It is true, however, that there are plenty of FCC rules that are in dire need of a rework. Like the GMRS Line A/C rules. Long since out of date since Industry Canada has a compatible GMRS service.