Topic: Pocsag

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LibJoe
Episode 1022 1:45:39 - 1:48:14

1022: LibJoe

Ham Radio Pager Networks, POCSAG Protocol

Adam Curry explores the use of the POCSAG protocol by the amateur radio community to build independent pager networks. He suggests that licensed hams could create a two-way messaging mesh network using high-wattage transmitters to bypass commercial infrastructure. The hosts joke about the potential to monetize such a network through subscriptions.