In our area? Crap. There is not enough SNR, or even just good ol' S to get any decent bandwidth through.
-bp On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > How does the newer 900 MHz stuff get along with redwoods? > > *From:* Bill Prince > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 04, 2017 11:37 AM > *To:* Motorola III > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless > > There are at least a couple ways to do a "hybrid" system, depending on the > situation. > > One is getting service to a remote community that is buried in trees. Use > microwave to get to the neighborhood, and fiber to get around the > neighborhood. > > The second is a neighborhood that isn't so "remote, and doesn't have that > many trees. Use fiber to get to the neighborhood, and wireless to get the > service around the neighborhood. > > We have a few neighborhood that are buried within a grove of 300' (plus) > redwood trees. Impossible to get any decent kind of wireless service in > those. > > However, we also have some of the second variety. > > -bp > > > On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm thinking you put the AP on the utility pole. >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Mitch Koep" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: 4/4/2017 12:18:42 PM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless >> >> What happens if the house with AP quits service?? >>> >>> You loose the rest that are connected ?? >>> >>> Tried that did not go well LOL >>> >>> So now use power poles or small pipe masts (30 to 40') >>> >>> >>> On 04/04/2017 11:08 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>>> Well, Utah... >>>> >>>> Like to hear reports from the rainy states. >>>> >>>> 60 GHz is .19" wavelength or about .095" half wave or .0475" quarter >>>> wave. >>>> >>>> Rain drops can get up to .150" So they fall in the ranges of quarter to >>>> full wave length sizes. >>>> >>>> Moreover they will serve as miniature dielectric lenses. And then >>>> there is oxygen absorption and water absorption. >>>> Even CO2, and fog causes problems. >>>> >>>> But should be noise free and you can certainly reuse frequencies all >>>> over because it will not go far enough to interfere if done right. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Brett A Mansfield >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 9:59 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless >>>> >>>> I have an Ignitenet PtP link that is half a mile that doesn't fade in >>>> the rain. I'm sure it will if it gets really heavy. There has been rain, >>>> but not heavy rain since I installed this link. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> Brett A Mansfield >>>> >>>> On Apr 4, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Vivint and Google are both saying they are doing this. No idea what >>>>> kid of radios they are using. I talked to a couple of Vivint locals at >>>>> the >>>>> AnimalFarm show. They both claim to be getting 1 Gbps at their home with >>>>> the millimeter radio. I think it was 60 GHz. I asked them if it stays up >>>>> during rain and snow. They claimed it did. Assuming the path was a >>>>> quarter mile or less. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Sterling Jacobson >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 9:47 AM >>>>> To: '[email protected]' >>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] Current state of Hybrid Fiber/Wireless >>>>> >>>>> Where are we with this concept as a WISP industry? >>>>> >>>>> Let's say I have $200k to invest and already have mainline fiber in or >>>>> near to the neighborhoods. >>>>> >>>>> What equipment do I buy to get the best speeds to residential and >>>>> small business customers? >>>>> >>>>> Is there equipment in the 60GHz or similar bands that are for >>>>> sale/ready for use? >>>>> >>>>> Is the topology still to connect a house or two in the area with fiber >>>>> and LOS to everyone else and deploy PtMP? >>>>> >>>>> Thoughts? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- Mitch Koep >>> >>> A Better Wireless >>> 218-851-8689 cell >>> >>> >> > > > -- > -- > bp > part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com > -- -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
