Harold H. wrote: >On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 19:32:02 -0600 Dan Michaels >writes: >> I've got one here Harold H. is just gonna love. >> >> Anyone ever try hacking one of these 900 Mhz cordless >> phones for use as a wireless home data transmission >> network? The price is pretty hard to beat - $29. >> >> Heck, you could even stick the PIC inside the handset. >> >> > > You're right! I love that idea, but, of course, the FCC would consider >it as voiding the certification on the phone. It sure would be nice to >have some wireless LAN stuff down in that price range, though. > Hi Harold, What you bring up here is exactly why I was looking at doing a cordless phone hack - as opposed to stringing together some of the for-sale RF module bits and pieces. I figured if you tap into the cordless phone at the audio end with some kind of data modem, and leave the RF end untouched, then you are not really violating the FCC certification. Am I wrong??? regards, - Dan Michaels ============== -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! use mailto:listserv@mitvma.mit.edu?body=SET%20PICList%20DIGEST