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drmpeg parent
Swap out all the RF hardware. It's the high level site that matters.
teeray
You also need a 5G core to make that work. Also probably an IMS to actually provide some services on top of that. You also need to rip out all the encryption for the ham bands.
gloyoyo
You could always somehow make the vibration motor a "movement feature", and call the phone a "remotely controlled vehicle"

;-)

Chatgpt- Yes, using the vibration motor to make small position changes on a remotely controlled vehicle would fall under the category of controlling the vehicle. If you encrypt the control signals that dictate when and how the vibration motor activates to achieve those position changes, it would be allowed under the FCC rules for encryption related to remote vehicle control.

Since these encrypted signals would only be used for the vehicle's movement or positioning, this approach aligns with the regulations permitting encryption for controlling remote vehicles. Just ensure that any non-control communications remain unencrypted to fully comply with ham radio rules.

godelski
I'm 99% confident that wouldn't fly and the definition of encryption is broad enough to cover even a "loophole" like this. I believe you'd have to demonstrate that you're actually "controlling" the phone rather than just performing communication and I'm not sure the communication with a vehicle actually is covered by the encryption cutout. My understanding is that it is so others cannot take control of the vehicle you're operating (which may leave you liable for whatever damage they cause with it, or at least makes that more ambiguous)
numpad0
The real core is giant mess of servers but it's all software, no ternary vacuum tube device is involved. There are few OSS implementations and some even commercial ones that runs on single PC.
wkat4242
But why swap it out then? Just install the new hardware alongside.
numpad0
just guessing but maybe to handle TDMA + QAM that ham gears don't support?
wkat4242
I think you misunderstand my point. My point was: If you have to replace everything why not leave the existing repeater up and add all the new hardware as well :) There is no need to take down the 2m unless the location is severely power or space constrained, which is not really the case for most of the high sites I've seen.

Replacing it only makes sense if you could reuse some hardware so you have to choose one or the other (or to invest in buying new). But in this case it will be 100% new so that discussion doesn't come up.

hettygreen
if it requires swapping out "all the RF hardware", why not keep the 2M repeater at this high level site and add your new repeater adjacent to it?

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