Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Chuck McCown
Get your GPON vendor to provide the proof. From: Chris Fabien Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 7:23 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard Mark, I'm working on a grant application and they are wanting to see proof (and a PE stamp) on

Re: [AFMUG] tecnu

2019-08-08 Thread Steve Jones
I always thought mineral spirits tasted like refined kerosene, im assuming the taste test isnt a part of the chemistry testing though. Anything that dissolves oil should be good though. Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer probably works as long as its rinsed off, but the higher content dries

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Darin Steffl
In FTTH builds, equipment is typically under 10% of the total costs. Labor is usually 70-80% from quotes I've seen but people spend so much time figuring out equipment design when they should be finding ways to reduce their labor/install costs. When a 2.5G PON becomes saturated, it'll be easy to

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Chris Fabien
Mark, I'm working on a grant application and they are wanting to see proof (and a PE stamp) on the design that it will meet performance requirements for X years. I'm very comfortable with GPON at a 32 split or less being fine for probably at least 8+ years. Just was asking if there is an industry

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium and Xirrus Sitting in a Tree...

2019-08-08 Thread Mike Hammett
Yeah, I have no idea why you can't see our posts. I think you're the only one. I have checked the block settings too. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Matt Hoppes" To: "AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium and Xirrus Sitting in a Tree...

2019-08-08 Thread Matt Hoppes
Odd they purchased them, no? I thought cambium was running a pretty thin shoe string? > On Aug 8, 2019, at 9:05 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp/posts/2197959450329495 > > https://twitter.com/TheBrothersWISP/status/1159627870437871617 > > > > > - >

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium and Xirrus Sitting in a Tree...

2019-08-08 Thread Matt Hoppes
I see nothing. Was this suppose to link to a specific post? > On Aug 8, 2019, at 9:05 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp/posts/2197959450329495 > > https://twitter.com/TheBrothersWISP/status/1159627870437871617 > > > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent

[AFMUG] Cambium and Xirrus Sitting in a Tree...

2019-08-08 Thread Mike Hammett
https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp/posts/2197959450329495 https://twitter.com/TheBrothersWISP/status/1159627870437871617 - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies
Title: Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard Chris, Does it really matter?  If you are AE you get 1GB per customer dedicated.  Not too hard or expensive to to bump that to 10GB per customer dedicated.  GPON does 2.5Gbps per pon usually shared by 32 customers.  New 10 Gbps PON will do

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Chris Fabien
How do you forecast that to increase in the future? Double every year? Every 2 years? Is there a Moore's Law for bandwidth usage? On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 6:37 PM wrote: > 4 Mbps is what my average works out to. > > *From:* Chris Fabien > *Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2019 4:34 PM > *To:*

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
4 Mbps is what my average works out to. From: Chris Fabien Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 4:34 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard Is there any standard or common rule of thumb to design for future usage when designing a FTTH

[AFMUG] Small climate controlled enclosure

2019-08-08 Thread Jason McKemie
I'm looking for a small enclosure that has either AC or TEC cooling to house a PON OLT and power equipment. Would be nice if someone made an outdoor rated PON OLT that is affordable, but those don't seem to exist. I would be attaching this enclosure to a utility pole. -- AF mailing list

Re: [AFMUG] tecnu

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
Not much. We use it in our parts washer. It does not have flammability warnings on it. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:59 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] tecnu Well, the ingredients list for Tecnu lists mineral spirits. I wonder if it’s

Re: [AFMUG] tecnu

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
Well, the ingredients list for Tecnu lists mineral spirits. I wonder if it’s flammable. From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:04 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] tecnu My mom uses some soap that getis it off, comes in a metal

Re: [AFMUG] tecnu

2019-08-08 Thread Josh Baird
OK.. I'll bite.. wtf?! On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 2:05 PM Steve Jones wrote: > My mom uses some soap that getis it off, comes in a metal tin, dont recall > what it is. we sunk out boat at the lake the other day and had to use a > rope and stick winch to get it up before the corps saw it. the only

Re: [AFMUG] tecnu

2019-08-08 Thread Steve Jones
My mom uses some soap that getis it off, comes in a metal tin, dont recall what it is. we sunk out boat at the lake the other day and had to use a rope and stick winch to get it up before the corps saw it. the only tree was in a muddle of poison ivy so we were twisting the rope in the leaves, had

Re: [AFMUG] Testing used customer wifi routers

2019-08-08 Thread Steve Jones
We give a consumer grade router (current Cambium R190W) to every customer. We consider them write off consumables like Mounts and cable ends. they cheap enough to not cost alot, and guarantee us a standard level of connectivity. We chuck damaged.defective ones that come back. But if it comes back

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
OK, that makes sense. From: AF On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 10:54 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LVD The problem is very pronounced in solar off grid systems. Grid connected systems recover fast if the charger is properly

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
The problem is very pronounced in solar off grid systems. Grid connected systems recover fast if the charger is properly sized. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 9:44 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LVD That seems strange, I’m used to seeing the

Re: [AFMUG] Lifting Carabiners

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
Unless you are the only one who would ever use them, I would assume tower climbers will not distinguish between ‘biners for lifting only vs. for life safety e.g. tying off. It doesn’t seem to me that the steel ones weight that much, unless you’re carrying a bunch of them as you climb. Pulleys

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
That seems strange, I’m used to seeing the battery voltage jump above 12V as soon as the charger fires up. Maybe that’s what happens when you do a deep discharge, or when the charging current is fairly low? There are battery mgmt. systems that power the loads and charge the batteries

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
And it does not take much of a generator to fix the problem. Much cheaper than larger batts. From: Mathew Howard Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 9:18 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LVD The only real reason I can see for using an LVD, is if the voltage going to

[AFMUG] Lifting Carabiners

2019-08-08 Thread Nate Burke
I need to pick up a couple large carabiners, but I'm having trouble finding them. I'm looking for something like this in Aluminum (for lower weight) but without that cross piece on the bottom. These are big carabiners, the gate opens about 2" and it's about 8" from top to bottom. All I'm

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Mathew Howard
The only real reason I can see for using an LVD, is if the voltage going to low is going to cause problems... for example, ePMP radios have a feature where they can be reset to defaults with a power cycle sequence - I have seen that get triggered by the voltage going to low (probably actually

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
My problem with LVDs over the years has been the hysterisis. Power has been back on for an hour but the voltage is still not high enough for the LVD to power everything back up. I never saw any difference in battery life in sites with LVD and non LVD. Generators are the way to go. From:

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread chuck
Draining batts once a year will not produce a substantial reduction in life. From: Colin Stanners Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:02 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] LVD Usually when batteries get to their LVD point, there is not a lot of runtime left. For

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
Another approach if you can’t get out there fast enough with a portable generator would be strategic load shedding. Often we see that 90% of the customers are also without power so we’re getting no benefit by keeping the APs running, but maybe we’d like to keep the backhauls up so other sites

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Colin Stanners
Usually when batteries get to their LVD point, there is not a lot of runtime left. For non-critical towers, I'd rather have 20% less runtime then risk killing $1000-$2000 of batteries and needing to schedule their replacement. On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 8:57 AM Chuck McCown wrote: > Philosophical

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Chuck McCown
Philosophical question. With infrequent outages I would prefer to keep people on line for as long as possible, So no lvd or set it below where the equipment ceases to function. If you have protracted outages get a generator. I don’t see a use for lvd equipment unless it is in a remote area

Re: [AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread Ken Hohhof
I think around 10.5 volts is a typical setting on non adjustable or factory preset units. 21 volts for a 24 volt system. LVDs typically have some hysteresis, so batteries have to come back up to something like 12 volts for the loads to get reconnected. From: AF On Behalf Of

Re: [AFMUG] Blast from the past - cleaning out my desk

2019-08-08 Thread Adam Moffett
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[AFMUG] LVD

2019-08-08 Thread can...@believewireless.net
At what point would you want to enable an LVD on a 12V and 24V system? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com