I got my license and plugged in a test node, north of Kohlers in Highland. On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM, John Massaglia <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to take a look at my routers and see if > I have one that's compatible. > > > On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Jeff Anderson > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I'm definitely a "linux guy" first, but I'm also a ham radio operator. >> There's a cool project that uses both called hsmm-mesh. Basically, you >> take normal wifi routers, and configure them to be a self-discovering, >> auto-configuring dynamic mesh network. You also configure them to comply >> with part 97 fcc regulations (ham radio rules like sending your callsign >> on a regular interval). >> >> Currently, there is definitely interest in the area to set up several >> nodes and see what kind of mesh network we can come up with. I thought >> I'd mention it here in case there is anyone interested in this sort of >> thing. >> >> Individual nodes can provide services such as websites, chat services, >> and access to the mesh network to regular computers. >> >> The HSMM-mesh site is http://hsmm-mesh.org/ (thought it appears they >> will soon be changing the name of the project). They have a google map >> showing locations of nodes that people have set up and submitted (you >> have to have a callsign to register, and you have to be signed in to see >> it): http://www.hsmm-mesh.org/googlemapped-mesh-nodes.html >> >> see also: >> http://lists.ucares.org/pipermail/ucares/2013-March/006332.html for the >> discussion on the UCARES mailing list about nodes in the area. >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Jeff Anderson >> >> >> >> >> >> /* >> PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net >> Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug >> Don't fear the penguin. >> */ >> > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */
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