[mef51]

found this article interesting: http://ca.gizmodo.com/5629814/giz-explains-why-everything-wi...

[anotherhue]

It's a good read, and one of my starting points, but I had already seen some official archival material that contradicted several of the article's claims. There aren't too many references given that can be chased down either.

[tomkinstinch]

Have you reached out to the ARRL or the equivalent International Amateur Radio Union organization for your country?

There may be an old ham out there who remembers why 2.4GHz was reserved for ISM use.

edit: fixed typo, thanks lutusp

[anotherhue]

Thanks for the suggestion, I hadn't, but I know that some friends of that sort of person have forwarded it on, so I'm trying to get in touch. Will certainly update everyone if that turns up something.

[lutusp]

> Have you reached out to the AARL

s/AARL/ARRL/

http://www.arrl.org/