More of Larry's BS...

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>

 

AMPS does have the ability to control the power levels on a phone
Some carriers didn't use it however, but it is part of the protocol.


"David S" <dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote in message news:2b1oe05cqjl9fuprlau9qmqtml46a4fm64@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:50:20 -0400, gerry <gerrry_net@gogood.com> chose to
> add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
> >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:34:09 GMT, David S
> ><dwstreeter@spamisnaughty.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Larry is wrong in that he doesn't recognize that a large number of smaller
> >>cells is better than a small number of big cells.
> >>
> >>HOWEVER....
> >>
> >>Larry is right in that even a digital phone, on the fringe of a cell's
> >>coverage or inside a building, would have a better chance of making and
> >>keeping a call if it had a higher power output. A CDMA tower can always
> >>command a phone capable of as much as 3W to ratchet down its power to 100
> >>or 50 or even 10mW if that is what is necessary to keep the noise floor
> >>even, but the tower CANNOT command a 200mW phone to go to 300mW to keep up
> >>with the noise.
> >
> >This (almost) has nothing to do with analog of digital! It's simply
> >increased usage and essentially creating more cells via more directional
> >arrays per tower and higher tower density.
> >
> >They use the same frequencies, there are not digital vas analog antennas.
> >Just arrays that cover smaller areas so one can have more cells.
>
> Did you read the part of my post before the "HOWEVER...."?
>
> It was my impression that even though CDMA and AMPS use the same frequency
> bands, they cannot be on the same exact frequencies at the same time, and,
> since they are different types of transmissions, need separate transceivers
> and antennae.
>
> And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that on AMPS, the phone always
> transmits at full power.
>
> --
> David Streeter, "an internet god" -- Dave Barry
> http://home.att.net/~dwstreeter
> Remove the naughty bit from my address to reply
> Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
> "A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your
> skin." - Elizabeth Hurley
>