Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Brian Webster]

Them implement a free program like Zello which is basically a push to talk 
system over whatever data network you connect to. You can put a free app on the 
phone or go so far as to buy dedicated radios.

 

Thank you,

Brian Webster

www.wirelessmapping.com

 

From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of dmmoff...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 2:25 PM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no 
Internet

 

I’m going to 2nd the motion from whoever said put a WiFi AP there.

….assuming these are your wireless internet sites that’s a lot simpler than 
anything else.

 

 

 

From: AF  On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 8:49 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no 
Internet

 

Have you checked in with any 2 way radio company?  Similar to what the first 
responders use.


I want to say the company out of Dayton wanted something like $80/mo for our 
own channel and two radios?


 

Josh Luthman
24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

 

 

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 11:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:

Hey guys!

 

We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or no 
cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t 
communicate with the office.

 

Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on 
strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?

 

Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.

 

Paul

 

Paul McCall, President 

Florida Broadband / PDMNet

658 Old Dixie Highway

Vero Beach, FL 32962

772-564-6800

 

-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[dmmoffett]

I’m going to 2nd the motion from whoever said put a WiFi AP there.

….assuming these are your wireless internet sites that’s a lot simpler than 
anything else.

 

 

 

From: AF  On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 8:49 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no 
Internet

 

Have you checked in with any 2 way radio company?  Similar to what the first 
responders use.


I want to say the company out of Dayton wanted something like $80/mo for our 
own channel and two radios?


 

Josh Luthman
24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

 

 

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 11:13 AM Paul McCall mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> > wrote:

Hey guys!

 

We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or no 
cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t 
communicate with the office.

 

Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on 
strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?

 

Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.

 

Paul

 

Paul McCall, President 

Florida Broadband / PDMNet

658 Old Dixie Highway

Vero Beach, FL 32962

772-564-6800

 

-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com  
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Cameron Crum]

Run a series of Helium miners in 900 with big antennas and use an IOT
device. You can mine Helium and reboot your devices.

On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 7:49 AM Josh Luthman 
wrote:

> Have you checked in with any 2 way radio company?  Similar to what the
> first responders use.
>
> I want to say the company out of Dayton wanted something like $80/mo for
> our own channel and two radios?
>
> Josh Luthman
> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
> Direct: 937-552-2343
> 1100 Wayne St
> Suite 1337
> Troy, OH 45373
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 11:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:
>
>> Hey guys!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
>> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
>> communicate with the office.
>>
>>
>>
>> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
>> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>>
>>
>>
>> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> *Paul McCall, President *
>>
>> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>>
>> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>>
>> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>>
>> *772-564-6800*
>>
>>
>> --
>> AF mailing list
>> AF@af.afmug.com
>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Josh Luthman]

Have you checked in with any 2 way radio company?  Similar to what the
first responders use.

I want to say the company out of Dayton wanted something like $80/mo for
our own channel and two radios?

Josh Luthman
24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373


On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 11:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:

> Hey guys!
>
>
>
> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
> communicate with the office.
>
>
>
> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>
>
>
> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> *Paul McCall, President *
>
> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>
> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>
> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>
> *772-564-6800*
>
>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[TJ Trout]

Mikrotik LHGG with a LM960 card or EM12, etc, put it on the tower at each
site and use a $2/mo IOT sim, it will get cell signal if it's above the
trees, even from 50km away

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 11:33 AM Jaime Solorza 
wrote:

> Besides access to PLCs and HMI devices on our SCADA networks, i use these
> to login into radios and makes changes or switch frequencies just as i was
> physical connected..
>
> https://www.ewon.biz/products/cosy/cosy-131/cosy-131-4g-north-america?ordercode=EC6133H_00MA
>
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:
>
>> Hey guys!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
>> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
>> communicate with the office.
>>
>>
>>
>> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
>> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>>
>>
>>
>> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> *Paul McCall, President *
>>
>> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>>
>> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>>
>> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>>
>> *772-564-6800*
>>
>>
>> --
>> AF mailing list
>> AF@af.afmug.com
>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Jaime Solorza]

Besides access to PLCs and HMI devices on our SCADA networks, i use these
to login into radios and makes changes or switch frequencies just as i was
physical connected..
https://www.ewon.biz/products/cosy/cosy-131/cosy-131-4g-north-america?ordercode=EC6133H_00MA

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:

> Hey guys!
>
>
>
> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
> communicate with the office.
>
>
>
> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>
>
>
> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> *Paul McCall, President *
>
> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>
> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>
> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>
> *772-564-6800*
>
>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Daniel P via AF]

I would assume you have inet access, toss up a good outdoor access point
and pretty much all cell phone providers support wifi calling.

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 11:12 AM Jason Wilson 
wrote:

> It would require a repeater at key sites but they can be linked over the
> voip switch.
>
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 10:09 Jason Wilson 
> wrote:
>
>> This has been used in the Amateur radio market for years. Might be able
>> to work it for commercial use.
>>
>> https://allstarlink.org/
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 09:23 Jaime Solorza 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> We use the Ewon Cozy products...uses 4G LTE cellular... extremely
>>> reliable...
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:
>>>
 Hey guys!



 We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little
 or no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
 communicate with the office.



 Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
 strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?



 Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.



 Paul



 *Paul McCall, President *

 *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*

 *658 Old Dixie Highway*

 *Vero Beach, FL 32962*

 *772-564-6800*


 --
 AF mailing list
 AF@af.afmug.com
 http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

>>> --
>>> AF mailing list
>>> AF@af.afmug.com
>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>>
>> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Jason Wilson]

It would require a repeater at key sites but they can be linked over the
voip switch.

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 10:09 Jason Wilson  wrote:

> This has been used in the Amateur radio market for years. Might be able to
> work it for commercial use.
>
> https://allstarlink.org/
>
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 09:23 Jaime Solorza 
> wrote:
>
>> We use the Ewon Cozy products...uses 4G LTE cellular... extremely
>> reliable...
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:
>>
>>> Hey guys!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little
>>> or no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
>>> communicate with the office.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
>>> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Paul McCall, President *
>>>
>>> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>>>
>>> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>>>
>>> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>>>
>>> *772-564-6800*
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> AF mailing list
>>> AF@af.afmug.com
>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>>
>> --
>> AF mailing list
>> AF@af.afmug.com
>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Jason Wilson]

This has been used in the Amateur radio market for years. Might be able to
work it for commercial use.

https://allstarlink.org/

On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 09:23 Jaime Solorza  wrote:

> We use the Ewon Cozy products...uses 4G LTE cellular... extremely
> reliable...
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:
>
>> Hey guys!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
>> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
>> communicate with the office.
>>
>>
>>
>> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
>> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>>
>>
>>
>> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> *Paul McCall, President *
>>
>> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>>
>> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>>
>> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>>
>> *772-564-6800*
>>
>>
>> --
>> AF mailing list
>> AF@af.afmug.com
>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Jaime Solorza]

We use the Ewon Cozy products...uses 4G LTE cellular... extremely
reliable...


On Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 AM Paul McCall  wrote:

> Hey guys!
>
>
>
> We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or
> no cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t
> communicate with the office.
>
>
>
> Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on
> strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?
>
>
>
> Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> *Paul McCall, President *
>
> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet*
>
> *658 Old Dixie Highway*
>
> *Vero Beach, FL 32962*
>
> *772-564-6800*
>
>
> --
> AF mailing list
> AF@af.afmug.com
> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
>
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Chuck McCown via AF]

Starlink Mobile?
How about a Wilson cell phone booster at the top of the towers.  Those are 
cheap and easy.  
It would give you good service in the immediate vicinity of the tower.  


From: Paul McCall 
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 9:12 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: [AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

Hey guys!

 

We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or no 
cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can’t 
communicate with the office.

 

Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on 
strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?

 

Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.

 

Paul

 

Paul McCall, President 

Florida Broadband / PDMNet

658 Old Dixie Highway

Vero Beach, FL 32962

772-564-6800

 




-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

[AFMUG] Good system for remote access to tower site when no Internet

[Paul McCall]

Hey guys!

We have some towers that are waaay out in the boonies and often little or no 
cell service.  While working on the towers, sometimes the guys can't 
communicate with the office.

Exploring options for using 2-way somehow.  Maybe install repeaters on 
strategic towers geographically to get to a tower that can convert to VOIP?

Of some other intelligent, cost effective solution.

Paul

Paul McCall, President
Florida Broadband / PDMNet
658 Old Dixie Highway
Vero Beach, FL 32962
772-564-6800

-- 
AF mailing list
AF@af.afmug.com
http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com