Brian Raker wrote: > Either that or talk with your tower owner and let them know that this > tennant may need to run shielded cat5 cable up the tower, as it is > providing interference with your equipment. >
And don't forget that they are unlicensed, and by FEDERAL LAW must NOT interfere with licensed services, and they MUST accept any interference they receive. The site owner needs to understand that, because that equipment WILL interfere with other services on the tower or nearby. If it's bothering you, it's bothering someone else too! >>> >>> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to >>> eliminate noise generated by a Wireless >>> >>> Internet System. The >>> owner of the tower where our club has our 145.370 MHz repeater >>> >>> has rented space to a group who have mounted a wireless Internet "relay" on >>> the tower. >>> >>> The system is simple, it consist of a Netgear switch, a >>> Microwave dish and a smallYagi. >>> >>> There is approx. 300 feet of Cat 5 wire going up and 300 feet coming down >>> the >>> tower. >>> >>> Their antennas are mounted within a few feet >>> of ours on the top of the 260 ft. tower. >>> >>> We unplugged the netgear switch and the noise >>> cleared, we disconnected our >>> >>> antenna and the >>> noise goes away. The noise rides on >>> the repeater receiver squelch tail. >>> >>> We do use a PL tone >>> or we wouldn't be able to use our repeater at all >>> >>> >>> >>> Jim WK5Y
