Re: [AFMUG] Tool Safety

2019-02-10 Thread Matt Hoppes
Ladder safety? Don’t use them. Install our a window if possible. Or no higher than 18ft if you must use a ladder. > On Feb 10, 2019, at 9:10 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > thats the very same injury we are dealing with here, same reason, his slid > out because he didnt use the footpegs. > >>

Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net result depends on browser?

2019-02-10 Thread Chuck McCown
But your customers are likely to find speedtest if they just randomly browse for it. You can put in a speedtest server so at least you get the best score possible. From: Tim Reichhart Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 6:35 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] Easements

2019-02-10 Thread Chris Fabien
When we first started running fiber we tried this, mainly because our county was being difficult to work with on ROW access. It only took about 8 houses before we ran into "nope, some lawyer once told me never sign an easement ever". We did have a fairly simple 2 page easement drawn up and can

Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net result depends on browser?

2019-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
I’m only doing it because we’re deploying Preseem for managing speed tiers and I know customers will use speedtest.net to determine if they’re getting advertised speeds. My expectation was that I would have to gross up the rate limit a little so that someone on a 10 Mbps plan would

Re: [AFMUG] Tool Safety

2019-02-10 Thread Steve Jones
thats the very same injury we are dealing with here, same reason, his slid out because he didnt use the footpegs. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 3:44 PM wrote: > I had a guy have is ladder slide sideways because he did not bungee to > gutter spikes. > Fell and broke his ankle really bad. > Healed up

Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net result depends on browser?

2019-02-10 Thread Tim Reichhart
quit using speedtest.net or any other speed test like fast.com and use nperf.com or openspeedtest.com or host you own.   -Original Message- From: "Ken Hohhof" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Date: 02/10/19 09:10 Subject: Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net result depends on browser?

Re: [AFMUG] Easements

2019-02-10 Thread Chuck McCown
Have done it many times. No reason you can’t do it exactly as you describe. Sometimes they will let you have it if you do some dirt work for them. From: Mike Hammett Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:54 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Easements Have any of you

Re: [AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings?

2019-02-10 Thread Bill Prince
Yeah. That was probably my brain aneurysm acting up. Probably conflated WD40 and DC4... -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 12:30 PM Ken Hohhof wrote: > I think you mean DC4 which is dielectric grease. The chemical composition > is probably similar to DC111 but it isn’t

Re: [AFMUG] Easements

2019-02-10 Thread Mike Hammett
My thought is that I can always just use the ROW. Making sure they know that during negotiation helps out. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Tim Withrow via AF" To: af@af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings?

2019-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
I think you mean DC4 which is dielectric grease. The chemical composition is probably similar to DC111 but it isn’t as stiff. DC111 is basically a food grade lubricant for rubber valve rings. I suspect that plumbers grease that you buy at a hardware store is similar stuff. DC111 probably

Re: [AFMUG] Easements

2019-02-10 Thread Tim Withrow via AF
Front easements are a little harder as you need everybody to agree along the path to make it doable. There is always one or two that hold out for the best value, translation, the most money that they can get. For a no-fee easement, you're going to have to really add value to them for

[AFMUG] Easements

2019-02-10 Thread Mike Hammett
Have any of you pulled easements for your fiber instead of using the ROW? Thoughts? It seems like it may be easier to avoid other utilities if you've bought a 3' easement on the edge of someone's property instead of fighting over the same small space. If we have an attorney prepare a

Re: [AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings?

2019-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
Dow Corning DC111. From: AF On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:11 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings? Do you lube the O rings on your licensed antennas? I have seen some where they didn't and the O ring cracks apart,

Re: [AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings?

2019-02-10 Thread Bill Prince
I always used DC-40. I bought it at the airplane shop. -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 10:12 AM Jeremy wrote: > Do you lube the O rings on your licensed antennas? I have seen some where > they didn't and the O ring cracks apart, potentially causing water > ingress. >

[AFMUG] Lube for Backhaul O-rings?

2019-02-10 Thread Jeremy
Do you lube the O rings on your licensed antennas? I have seen some where they didn't and the O ring cracks apart, potentially causing water ingress. Most of the big names include a small pack with the radio or dish. I am struggling to find the exact product. I have heard people say that you

Re: [AFMUG] 450M POE

2019-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
The 3.65 GHz version uses about the same amount of power as the bootleg Neuralyzer in Jack Jeebs’ basement, expect the lights to dim in the surrounding area. POE out of the question if I remember correctly. I assume anticipating higher xmt power allowed under CBRS? Or to be repurposed as an

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Google fiber bailing on Louisville

2019-02-10 Thread David M
Exactly How we beat AT and no worries on our local cableco.. They are having enough issue trying to offer 100Mbs. Welcome to Arkansas Lol. On 2/9/2019 8:00 PM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Except it’s never a race to the bottom. It’s a race to play games. Around here we take Comcast customers every

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Google fiber bailing on Louisville

2019-02-10 Thread David M
Get your check book out :) On 2/9/2019 11:27 AM, Chuck Hogg wrote: So here's why Google Fiber failed. 1.  Microtrenches were done as little as 2" in some areas. When roads got resurfaced, they ate up Google Fiber. Additionally, you could go down a road and see foam coming up in some areas. 

Re: [AFMUG] 450M POE

2019-02-10 Thread David M
For those who are jumping on board the Medusa Line take some time to plan your DC plant because these things arent joking on power. On 2/8/2019 7:10 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: Just curious, if you have a power source compatible with the tyco converter (36-72V in), why are you

Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net result depends on browser?

2019-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
OK, as much as I hate installing apps, I just tried the Windows app and am seeing around 3% higher download speed and 25% higher upload speed using the app. I am at home now on an AT connection, will have to try on my network. This came up because we have been evaluating Preseem and while I was