REFLECTOR:Storm Scope Probe

[Bernard Despins]

Nice theory, but since people use cell phones from sky scrappers and are 
definitely line of sight with multiple towers (since towers are 
concentrated in populated areas), the system is quite able of dealing 
with these situations.  

The problem is not technical, but is rather a combination of myth and 
government.

Bernard

Jim Agnew wrote:

>The problem is not with the FAA, it is with the FCC.  The
>typical cell phone setup uses a triad of antennas that can
>pick up the signal, they then negotiate and the strongest
>one wins opening up space on the others as you move this
>process repeats.  From the air you are line of sight and
>may lock up a bunch of antennas since they may all have the
>same signal strength.
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>That is the major reason for the "non aircraft use."  In an
>emergency I doubt that the FAA or the FCC will get too
>upset.
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>Jim
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