Re: [NTLK] Paging Card

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Wed Oct 23 2002 - 11:09:36 EDT


On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 COCCORP_at_aol.com wrote:

> > Todays pagers operate in the UHF or
> > higher band (400.xxx and 900.xxx) so just swapping out
> > a crystal won't work. <snip>
> > So, unless you want to build your own paging network
> > with towers and access points, I honestly don't think
> > it's worth it. It's cheaper to go WiFi...
>
<snip>
> I don't kow about y'all, but in Houston there are pager companies out the
> Kazoo(!) that utilize technology that is a few years off... not everyone uses
> the most modern equipment & bandwidths and such....
<snip>

A few years is one thing... the Newton Messaging card is circa 1993.

Hey, if you think you can do it feel free to get a card and try. I can't
remember anyone having activated one for a loooong time.

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