Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Chuck McCown
I only want a half boatload. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2018, at 7:24 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > The San Angelo outfit? > > Jaime Solorza > > On Jan 5, 2018 7:16 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > There is a company around here, Western

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
I thought he had retired... Jaime Solorza On Jan 5, 2018 7:45 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > Yep > > On Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 8:25 PM Jaime Solorza > wrote: > >> The San Angelo outfit? >> >> >> Jaime Solorza >> >> On Jan 5, 2018 7:16 PM, "Lewis

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Lewis Bergman
Yep On Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 8:25 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > The San Angelo outfit? > > > Jaime Solorza > > On Jan 5, 2018 7:16 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > > There is a company around here, Western Tower, that sells that same design > for a boat

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
The San Angelo outfit? Jaime Solorza On Jan 5, 2018 7:16 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: There is a company around here, Western Tower, that sells that same design for a boat load of money. On Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 6:26 PM wrote: > Yes, assuming the mast is

Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
What? Didn't go see the Post, or Hostiles? Jaime Solorza On Jan 5, 2018 6:06 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > I Tonya > > Two thumbs up. Enjoyed every minute of it. >

[AFMUG] What is Tunnel Bear and what does it do?

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
Friend installed it on his laptop and asking me about it...any feedback appreciated. Jaime Solorza

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Lewis Bergman
There is a company around here, Western Tower, that sells that same design for a boat load of money. On Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 6:26 PM wrote: > Yes, assuming the mast is clamped at about the half way point or lower. > > *From:* Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Friday, January 5, 2018 12:55 PM

[AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2018-01-05 Thread Chuck McCown
I Tonya Two thumbs up. Enjoyed every minute of it.

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread chuck
Yes, assuming the mast is clamped at about the half way point or lower. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 12:55 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin "the mast pivots on a tower top mount to allow you to access everything from the ground" I'm

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread chuck
Got a channel lineup? Does it work with Roku? Totally streaming/ott? From: Rory Conaway Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 12:21 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf We have a wholesale agreement with Viva and can set up WISPA members as subagents. We are still working on

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Layne Sisk
Viva cannot provide locals however, correct? Layne Sisk ServerPlus 801.426.8283, ext 102 [New logo xl] [http://i.imgur.com/VOz763A.png] [http://i.imgur.com/xvQYYWa.png]

Re: [AFMUG] 450M maximum length of Cat5e (Just for power)

2018-01-05 Thread Craig Schmaderer
Andreas, I am doing the same thing. I really like Forrest Rack injector, so I might hold off on that to power and sync it, but I am definitely going to run fiber into it. I am looking at options to do this, and was wondering if you came up with a good idea or tap system that you think will

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Steve Jones
is it msrp under 2 gin pole clamps and a longer pipe? On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 1:55 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: > "the mast pivots on a tower top mount to allow you to access everything > from the ground" > > I'm not sure if I get the idea. Can you swing the top of the mast down

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Adam Moffett
"the mast pivots on a tower top mount to allow you to access everything from the ground" I'm not sure if I get the idea. Can you swing the top of the mast down to the ground?

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
You have to be careful with these..finger slicers!!! The ones I have made work well using similar design. Jaime Solorza On Jan 5, 2018 12:45 PM, "Jerry Head" wrote: > Me likey the spinny-mast-thing! > > > On 1/5/2018 12:57 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Always something

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Jerry Head
Me likey the spinny-mast-thing! On 1/5/2018 12:57 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Celebrate 2018 with New Spin Always something fun in the cooker. Let's take 2018 for a spin! Access

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Steve Jones
kodi is 100% legal ticking the allow unknown sources is legal adding source urls is legal installing from zips is legal installing addons from repositories is legal starting the addons is legal searching for programming is legal pressing play.. well, umm, i mean come on, is legal even a

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Rory Conaway
We have a wholesale agreement with Viva and can set up WISPA members as subagents. We are still working on the packages for our clients but anyone can sign up with us now and resell Viva. There isn't a lot of markup in this product, kind of like some of the hardware we sell. Rory From: Af

Re: [AFMUG] Celebrate 2018 with New Spin

2018-01-05 Thread Robert
A better ( for wisps ) version of the railroad masts..., great idea! On 1/5/18 10:57 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: Celebrate 2018 with New Spin Always something fun in the cooker. Let's take 2018 for a spin!

Re: [AFMUG] extend timeout on https sessions from browser?

2018-01-05 Thread Josh Luthman
Think that's a web server thing you're trying to change. Just do a ping flood to it maybe? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 1:13 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > Is the timeout a component

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Layne Sisk
Not sure how you can make money on something that the customer can buy retail for the same price you pay for it. Can you explain? Layne Sisk ServerPlus 801.426.8283, ext 102 [New logo xl] [http://i.imgur.com/VOz763A.png]

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Rory Conaway
You can make a little with them, $4-$8 per month would be a good average but you are correct, you can couple it with higher bandwidth packages. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Layne Sisk Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 11:11 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT TV

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread chuck
I used to insist that once a quarter - if a tech was visiting a site - they took an extra half hour – pulled the power and logged cell voltages every 5 minutes for at least 15 minutes in an onsite logbook. Bad cell will show up pretty quick. Then send the results to the office where they

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Layne Sisk
This is a bit misleading. Most of these do not provide all of the Big4, particularly in the rural markets. If your WISP is in LA or NYC yea, maybe you get those channels minus certain programming (such as national sporting events). If you are in a rural market, which most WISPs are, these

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread Lewis Bergman
Yea, but at the cost of those plus the size I can pay someone to drive once a year and do it. Although if I were to do it again I think I would just put in bigger conditioned cabinets so I could put whatever I wanted in there. On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 12:04 PM wrote: > That is

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread chuck
That is what I like about the BC-2000 telemetry module that you can install on the eltek/valre modular rectifiers. Scheduled or manual load testing and graphing over the network. You never have to leave your chair to test all of your batts. From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread Lewis Bergman
AGM still needs an annual check if you want your sites to stay up. We started a maintenance routine after we got caught with our pants down. We load tested them once every year and always ended up replacing 4 or 5 across all the sites. Maybe 50 or so sites or roughly 100 batteries. So maybe a

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Easy pass thru RJ45s heavy gold plated

2018-01-05 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
I believe OEM would be a more 'polite' definition :) Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom http://www.snappytelecom.net Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net > From: "Chuck Hogg" > To: af@afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT Digital signage

2018-01-05 Thread Christopher Tyler
Using a RaspberryPi http://www.binaryemotions.com/digital-signage/raspberry-digital-signage/ -- Christopher Tyler MTCRE/MTCNA/MTCTCE/MTCWE Total Highspeed Internet Services 417.851.1107 - Original Message - From: "Jason McKemie" To: af@afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT Digital signage

2018-01-05 Thread Jason McKemie
I've done a couple of these for a local company, pretty simple to set up - you could certainly get some consulting income from it, I'm not sure about recurring revenue though. Especially given that the companies that sell the signs offer the wireless as well. On Friday, January 5, 2018, Jay

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Easy pass thru RJ45s heavy gold plated

2018-01-05 Thread Chuck Hogg
Are these knock-off EZ-RJ45 connectors? Regards, Chuck On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Christopher Gray < cg...@graytechsoftware.com> wrote: > I believe the terms of the patents protecting the EZ-RJ45 connector design > have not yet expired. > > > -- > > On Fri, Nov

[AFMUG] OT Digital signage

2018-01-05 Thread Jay Weekley
I've seeing a lot more digital signage lately and some of it appears to be pushed through the internet based on the external wireless adapter I see attached to the back of the TV. Does anyone have any experience with this or provide this as a side service?

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread Christopher Tyler
On a side note, most AGM batteries are also DOT approved (at least the Northstar brand is), so you can "legally" carry them in your vehicle without worrying about hazmat. -- Christopher Tyler MTCRE/MTCNA/MTCTCE/MTCWE Total Highspeed Internet Services 417.851.1107 - Original Message

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread chuck
AGM are great, unless you are cheap... From: Jeremy Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 9:07 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup? Gave up flooded years ago. Had a few sites where the APC exploded the batteries. Even when that didn't happen, I got

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread Jeremy
Gave up flooded years ago. Had a few sites where the APC exploded the batteries. Even when that didn't happen, I got tired of the yearly battery check and fill at all the sites. When I started my own company I switched to AGM and never looked back. They are amazing. Also, we don't use APCs

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Easy pass thru RJ45s heavy gold plated

2018-01-05 Thread Christopher Gray
I believe the terms of the patents protecting the EZ-RJ45 connector design have not yet expired. -- On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 5:29 PM, TJ Trout wrote: > Easy to install RJ45 connectors, plated in rare 50 micron GOLD, most > connectors are only plated

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
That is all Kodi is. However, people have made plugins for Kodi to stream illegal content to the Kodi platform. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Lewis Bergman"

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Andy Trimmell
Its just like Frostwire. A bunch of people hosting videos on their systems. It’s horrible. People call and complain about streaming and my first question is what service their using. If they say FIRESTICK I tell them we won’t support hacked firesticks with Kodi on them. Movies that just came

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Lewis Bergman
I looked at Kodi when you posted this and it didn't appear that it actually provides content. It seems to just be a way to organize content. Did I miss something? On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 8:33 PM Steve Jones wrote: > rasberry pi running kodi has all that, and its

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Rory Conaway
Yes. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 6:53 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf I will check them out. Are they streaming via public internet? From: Rory Conaway Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:28

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Jaime Solorza
We don't need no stinking badges Jaime Solorza On Jan 5, 2018 6:52 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > And legal? > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:33 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf > > rasberry pi running kodi has

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Chuck McCown
I will check them out. Are they streaming via public internet? From: Rory Conaway Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:28 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf This is good but you should add Viva Entertainment also. We are moving forward with that in a few days.

Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf

2018-01-05 Thread Chuck McCown
And legal? From: Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:33 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT TV Comparison.pdf rasberry pi running kodi has all that, and its totally free :-P On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 8:28 PM, Rory Conaway wrote: This is good but

Re: [AFMUG] Sealed or flooded batteries for DC backup?

2018-01-05 Thread David M
there is always an evaporation issue with flooded.. They have to be maintained on a regular schedule in order to have extended life beyond 5 yrs AGM/GEL expensive but reliable with little maintenance. Give em a good home and little venting and get 7 to 10 with those. On 1/4/2018 3:47