Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Jan-GAMs
I wouldn't put that in any area where weather could get at it. Just asking for trouble.  It needs to be sealed from moisture/condensate/water.  Perhaps half a ton of silicon grease temporarily? On 1/10/23 09:59, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: I build a piece of industrial equipment.  Currently

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Josh Luthman
I'm not saying they shouldn't. I'm saying none of them do :) On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 2:04 PM Chuck McCown wrote: > Yeahbut, you really want to shock one of your customers when they come up > to the window? > > > *From:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:01 AM > *To:*

Re: [AFMUG] PacketFLux Gen Controller alternative

2023-01-10 Thread Jesse DuPont
We've used the Magnum Energy automatic generator start controller, which will start a 2-wire or 3-wire generator and run it for a certain amount of time, with time-of-day exclusion or based on temperature. I'd rather use a Packetflux because I've already a Site

Re: [AFMUG] Direct bury tracer wire reccomendations/experience.

2023-01-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I'm not sure we ever figured the actual cause out since the one i can think of most recently was buried.. just was able to trace it to a point and no further. This was years ago at this point. I also remember water penetration to be an issue in another case where a conduit filed with water. I

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I will take a look, thanks. From: Paul Dowling Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 12:13 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg Take a look at Weipo connectors. IP68 on the SP series I have. I have some SP17 9 or 10 pin connectors if you'd like me to

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Paul Dowling
Take a look at Weipo connectors. IP68 on the SP series I have. I have some SP17 9 or 10 pin connectors if you'd like me to send you a few to play with. They will take 18 ga wire. Few pins will take up to 14 ga in that series. Paul -- Paul Dowling dowl...@believebroadband.com Believe Broadband

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Currently 16 From: Paul Dowling Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:06 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg How many pins do you need available? Just power? (+/-) -- Paul Dowling dowl...@believebroadband.com Believe Broadband

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Mostly 18 ga but some 14. From: Paul Dowling Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:07 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg Also, what gauge wire? -- Paul Dowling dowl...@believebroadband.com Believe Broadband www.believebroadband.com (410) 902-0070

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Yeahbut, you really want to shock one of your customers when they come up to the window? From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:01 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: Chuck McCown Subject: Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower Rofl what kind of question is that?

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Jan-GAMs
The business whose parking lot we are in, bought the house where our tower was.  Left the tower alone, tore down the house and put up a store.  We provide them fiber from the pole and link to our other subscribers with wireless links.  It's not a good relationship, they'd rather be on our

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Paul Dowling
Also, what gauge wire? -- Paul Dowling dowl...@believebroadband.com Believe Broadband www.believebroadband.com (410) 902-0070 x115 On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > I build a piece of industrial equipment. Currently the motion control PCB > is in the steering

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Paul Dowling
How many pins do you need available? Just power? (+/-) -- Paul Dowling dowl...@believebroadband.com Believe Broadband www.believebroadband.com (410) 902-0070 x115 On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > I build a piece of industrial equipment. Currently the motion

Re: [AFMUG] question for the borg

2023-01-10 Thread Bill Prince
Cars and trucks these days use connectors that have built-in moisture/debris shields. You can get those (both male and female) at many auto parts stores. bp On 1/10/2023 9:59 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: I build a piece of industrial equipment.  Currently the motion control PCB is in the

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Josh Luthman
Rofl what kind of question is that? We both know there's no ground rod. On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 12:44 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Does the truck have a ground rod driven? I think that may be a > requirement. Could be a weird ground loop situation. > > > *From:* Jan-GAMs > *Sent:*

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Does the truck have a ground rod driven? I think that may be a requirement. Could be a weird ground loop situation. From: Jan-GAMs Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 10:40 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower yes, voltage is reading 122v ac. The decimal

Re: [AFMUG] backup power for small tower

2023-01-10 Thread Jan-GAMs
yes, voltage is reading 122v ac.  The decimal point seems to wander, hinting there is some noise.  I don't have an o-scope available.  When I do a "site survey" I read no signals stronger than -67dbm. On 1/9/23 15:29, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Maybe they are causing enough voltage drop to

Re: [AFMUG] Power excitement

2023-01-10 Thread Nate Burke
The generator on site isn't ours, it's for the county 2way equipment. The tower power comes from a different direction, so the utility fuses automatically reset and the power was restored to the tower in about a minute. Based on the sound from the camera, the generator ran for 10 minutes

Re: [AFMUG] Direct bury tracer wire reccomendations/experience.

2023-01-10 Thread Josh Luthman
Ohio is 18 inches and some people tell me neighboring states are 24 inches horizontally. >The bug concern is vertical That's what I'm talking about - if you're below or above the 3 inch pipe, that's a 3 inch variance. >If I was paying id spec the trace be attached to the product Can you get

Re: [AFMUG] Power excitement

2023-01-10 Thread Josh Luthman
I believe ours will start right away but the ATS won't swap over unless it's down for ~10 seconds. Then to go back from generator to utility it's like 3-5 minutes (feels like a long while). On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 10:32 PM Darin Steffl wrote: > I love how quick the generator started up. They

Re: [AFMUG] Power excitement

2023-01-10 Thread Mike Hammett
Where are you guys at that also has US Cellular in a developed area? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" To: "Animal Farm" Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 6:44:44 PM