Re: [AFMUG] 900 MHz 450i update - details

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
Is that common for a cell phone to do that? Ken Hohhof wrote: The guy installing the AP who was right next to the sector. -Original Message- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:44 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 900 MHz 450i update - details The tower guys

Re: [AFMUG] 900 MHz 450i update - details

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
The tower guys cell phone? Ken Hohhof wrote: At this tower with FSK, we knew there was another WISP (let's call them ABC) with an AP 9 miles away LOS on 915 MHz. And we always got the best results if we also went on 915 MHz and matched their timing parameters, rather than trying to avoid them

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli)

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
not apply for the patent. Patrick Leary -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:07 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli) A patent on a common mold would be interesting. Pat

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli)

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
A patent on a common mold would be interesting. Patrick Leary wrote: The discovery of penicillin literally changed life for all of humanity. Imagine if Shkreli had invented it. Divorcing ethics from capitalism is a fool’s fairytale. Anyone who justifies it has never read about the history of

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli)

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
I have to ask myself why a drug that is 69 years old is manufactured by one entity in the US and other global manufacturers don't have access to our market. More research would probably give me the answer or a bunch of conspiracy theories. Lewis Bergman wrote: I loophole created by the govern

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli)

2015-12-18 Thread Jay Weekley
They need clothing and transportation to food, water, shelter and medicine. Or free delivery. Josh Luthman wrote: Food, water, shelter, medicine. The things anyone and everyone need to survive. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Martin Shkreli

2015-12-17 Thread Jay Weekley
I would quit my jobs if I had that much. On December 17, 2015 8:11:45 PM CST, Tyler Treat wrote: >I want that kind of money. > >___ >Mangled by my iPhone. >___ >Tyler Treat >Corn Belt Technologies, Inc. >tyler.tr...@cornbelttech.com

Re: [AFMUG] MDU deployments. Can you make any money on them?

2015-12-16 Thread Jay Weekley
cable. You will be disappointed trying wireless in a brick building. On 12/16/2015 2:20 PM, Jay Weekley wrote: > MDUs are an example of how not to make money? > > Gino V

Re: [AFMUG] MDU deployments. Can you make any money on them?

2015-12-16 Thread Jay Weekley
using. Leave those for the telco and cable. You will be disappointed trying wireless in a brick building. On 12/16/2015 2:20 PM, Jay Weekley wrote: MDUs are an example of how not to make money? Gino Villarini wrote: how not to make money? On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Jay Weekley mailt

Re: [AFMUG] MDU deployments. Can you make any money on them?

2015-12-16 Thread Jay Weekley
MDUs are an example of how not to make money? Gino Villarini wrote: how not to make money? On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Jay Weekley mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: Is there really any money in MDU deployments? If so, are you doing WiFi or wired to the end user?

[AFMUG] MDU deployments. Can you make any money on them?

2015-12-16 Thread Jay Weekley
Is there really any money in MDU deployments? If so, are you doing WiFi or wired to the end user?

Re: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?

2015-12-16 Thread Jay Weekley
That's the way all businesses are designed in my experience. It's rare to find a properly designed structured support system. Even more rare to find one that actually planned on expansion and remodels. Build expensive house. No wiring because everything is wireless, of course. I once worke

Re: [AFMUG] 900 MHz 450i report

2015-12-15 Thread Jay Weekley
What were the signals and distance? Ken Hohhof wrote: We swapped out an FSK AP in a high interference area today. No magic, works about the same. Too bad, even the installer liked the SM and antenna. Even the coax boots are nice. Will probably work well for those of you who don't have -65

Re: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?

2015-12-15 Thread Jay Weekley
Good point, especially if running the cable is PITA. Faisal Imtiaz wrote: Myself, I am in-different.. However, having said that, most folks who are building or doing office renovation are typically doing it for the next 10-15-20 years.. having said that, if the cost difference is 10%-20% I w

Re: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?

2015-12-15 Thread Jay Weekley
Perhaps a higher threshold before problems from florescent lights, power lines, etc become an issue. I've been told that quality Cat5e will support 10 gig applications though. Obviously, I've never seen that in the real world. Nate Burke wrote: I'm working on the network side of an office re

Re: [AFMUG] RF exposure concerns

2015-12-14 Thread Jay Weekley
Is he concerned about the frequency or just the fact it's wireless? Adam Moffett wrote: What kind of intensity of microwave energy do we receive from the sun? I found several charts in nm, but I couldn't readily find one showing 5-6cm wavelengths. On 12/14/2015 2:39 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-14 Thread Jay Weekley
the other hand, if the majority of the residents did want it to happen, and the town council was just persuaded to turn it down because of a couple of nutcases ranting, they should (and probably will) be voted out in the next election. On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Jay Weekley

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-14 Thread Jay Weekley
I really didn't gather the full reason they banned the solar farm from the article. True, two citizens that made comments were nuts but you find that anywhere. Patrick Leary wrote: Even worse Rory, because then you have many people who claim to know the meaning of these labels but they are

Re: [AFMUG] Tranzeo

2015-12-14 Thread Jay Weekley
Ours went to the local salvage yard. Josh Luthman wrote: I can't imagine why you would want them, even if they were free. Ubnt is so cheap and works so much better. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 11:10 A

Re: [AFMUG] Yagi condom

2015-12-14 Thread Jay Weekley
It really doesn't sound like a bad idea but I generally don't have to worry about it for more than a few days a year. I suspect the plastic would deteriorate in the sun though. Sam Morris wrote: It may help prevent catching a virus :) On 12/13/2015 5:47 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: If I leave

Re: [AFMUG] Yagi condom

2015-12-13 Thread Jay Weekley
Thx On Dec 13, 2015 9:29 PM, "Jay Weekley" <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: We were not asked though we hinted enough. Ken Hohhof wrote: I was not a beta tester, so I have no experience with them so far. Surely the Jays must have been part o

Re: [AFMUG] Yagi condom

2015-12-13 Thread Jay Weekley
We were not asked though we hinted enough. Ken Hohhof wrote: I was not a beta tester, so I have no experience with them so far. Surely the Jays must have been part of the beta, with all their tree issues, right? *From:* Jaime Solorza *Sent:* Sunday, December

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-13 Thread Jay Weekley
Interesting points. Hope you haven't offended Clinton fans. CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: so we are saying trump is not in his right mind? or rand paul is not in his right mind? i think we're pretty sure hillary is in her left mind LOL - Original Message - *From:* J

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-13 Thread Jay Weekley
Therein may be the root of our problems. Chuck McCown wrote: Nobody in their right mind would want that job. -Original Message- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 11:51 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies We need Chuck to run

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-13 Thread Jay Weekley
We need Chuck to run for president. I'm not sure he would want to take the pay cut though. Chuck McCown wrote: Yeah, it is an embarrassment on the international level. Can you imagine negotiating a treaty or trade deal with this guy? The art of diplomacy is important and if you cannot do that d

Re: [AFMUG] OT weekend edition: Lies, Lies, Lies

2015-12-12 Thread Jay Weekley
"I never lie" - Jay Weekley Ken Hohhof wrote: “It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what.” - Gregory House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZR2k5c_198 *From:* Bill Prince <mailto:part15...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Saturday, D

Re: [AFMUG] OT Parker

2015-12-11 Thread Jay Weekley
He's going through some growing pains. Chuck McCown wrote: I hope Parker kicks Todd’s ass this season.

Re: [AFMUG] Feliz ....viernes

2015-12-11 Thread Jay Weekley
We could have a raffle and the winner got to eat and drink with Jaime for a day. Jaime Solorza wrote: Ha On Dec 11, 2015 5:00 PM, "Chuck McCown" > wrote: I live vicariously through Jaime... stay thirsty my friend. *From:* Jaime Solorza

Re: [AFMUG] TV

2015-12-11 Thread Jay Weekley
AFMUG] TV Boy howdy! -Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:10 PM To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] TV I think the entire list has requested to be contacted off list. Jon Langeler wrote: &

Re: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which camera to buy?

2015-12-11 Thread Jay Weekley
State of the art. Paul McCall wrote: Cute Jay :) Here is my "go to" camera setup. http://ipaimpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/betamax.jpg -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 12:18 AM To: af

Re: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which camera to buy?

2015-12-10 Thread Jay Weekley
As much as I hate revive a dead and controversial thread but I have to ask; what cameras do you use around your house? Chuck Hogg wrote: I regularly carry my KelTec P3AT, looks like a cell phone in my pocket. It doesn't have a safety, but I don't carry it with a round chambered. I'm in a pre

Re: [AFMUG] TV

2015-12-10 Thread Jay Weekley
I think the entire list has requested to be contacted off list. Jon Langeler wrote: I'm pretty sure most of us will be interested in hearing more... Jon Langeler Michwave Technologies, Inc. On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:04 PM, Chuck McCown > wrote: Ok *From:* Jon Paul Kelley

Re: [AFMUG] OT. Really?

2015-12-10 Thread Jay Weekley
Is there an entity left that doesn't want to destroy ISIS? Jaime Solorza wrote: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2015/12/10/looks-like-it-on-chapo-guzman-threatens-war-on-isis-after-terrorists-destroy/?cmpid=GoogleNewsEditorsPicks&google_editors_picks=true

Re: [AFMUG] Wise to sell colo services?

2015-12-08 Thread Jay Weekley
It seems like an obvious thing to do. Are there downsides? TJ Trout wrote: Would it be wise to do some colo and sell all this unused upstream capacity or not worth the trouble?

Re: [AFMUG] Ground Conductor Size

2015-12-08 Thread Jay Weekley
Distance from what you are grounding to your ground point is often a factor. I've got a chart for NOC grounding but I'm not sure if that is applicable to Nate's project. Josh Luthman wrote: Isn't ground always supposed to be 6 awg? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100

Re: [AFMUG] WiFi Nightmare (Picture)

2015-12-02 Thread Jay Weekley
They have wifi in churches now? Maybe I need to start going again. Scott Vander Dussen wrote: Project to provide public Wi-Fi coverage in a church sanctuary. Occupancy ranges from 300-900; walls are concrete and ceiling is multipath-infused metal. Ideas how to make the best of this? Thin

Re: [AFMUG] Cable loss question

2015-12-01 Thread Jay Weekley
ut if they do have 1/2 watt per port, you might be able to raise the tx power enough to still be close to the max EIRP... of course you'll still be losing 6db on the receive side. On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Jay Weekley <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: Yes, from

Re: [AFMUG] Cable loss question

2015-12-01 Thread Jay Weekley
937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Jay Weekley mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: We are going to experiment with some Purewave equipment that we have had for a while and one of our possible locations is

Re: [AFMUG] Cable loss question

2015-12-01 Thread Jay Weekley
Dec 1, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Jay Weekley <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: We are going to experiment with some Purewave equipment that we have had for a while and one of our possible locations is on a water tank which means some of the LMR-400 to the sectors may be quite

[AFMUG] Cable loss question

2015-12-01 Thread Jay Weekley
We are going to experiment with some Purewave equipment that we have had for a while and one of our possible locations is on a water tank which means some of the LMR-400 to the sectors may be quite long. The loss calculator provided by Purewave shows that the loss on 60 feet of coax is 5.6 dB w

Re: [AFMUG] Cold weather glove recommendations

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
That would be great. Jaime Solorza wrote: The bow hunter ones I brought last year have been great. I am going to get another pair. I used today on tower climb. I will get you a picture in a bit.. On Nov 23, 2015 12:46 PM, "Jay Weekley" <mailto:par...@cyberbroadban

[AFMUG] Cold weather glove recommendations

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
Winter is approaching in the great white north Alabama and this old mans hands don't stand up well to our miserable, cold weather. What are the best gloves for working in the cold but still maintain some kind of dexterity for using small tools and drills?

Re: [AFMUG] do you guys install CPE's in the winter time?

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
ants, and Carhart coveralls. If we held up installs for weather, we'd never get anything done. On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Jay Weekley mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: I think he's worried about his rooster. Must be a big shoe to hold both hi

Re: [AFMUG] Radios removed by new home owner

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
Have you contacted the former owner to ask what happened to their radio?. Brett A Mansfield wrote: Perhaps not, but I cannot afford to replace 3 radios this just happened to. My company is t very big and every single penny counts. Maybe I'll enforce my ToS and charge the former customer the rad

Re: [AFMUG] do you guys install CPE's in the winter time?

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
I think he's worried about his rooster. Must be a big shoe to hold both his foot and a whole chicken. Chuck McCown wrote: Not sure I got the shoe and splinters bit... *From:* Josh Luthman *Sent:* Sunday, November 22, 2015 6:38 PM *To:* af@afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] 900 sub uptime

2015-11-23 Thread Jay Weekley
I take it she hasn't needed a service call in a while. David wrote: Anyone else have any canopy subs ben up this long.. I guess she has this thing on a UPS or a whole home genny. Device Information Device Type : 900MHz - Subscriber Module - 0a-00-3e-90-6b-6c Software Version : C

Re: [AFMUG] Pull line

2015-11-18 Thread Jay Weekley
up on the tower. You have no grip on it. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Jay Weekley mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: Try this. It's actually rated for 210 pounds.

Re: [AFMUG] Pull line

2015-11-18 Thread Jay Weekley
Try this.  It's actually rated for 210 pounds. http://www.lowes.com/pd_187202-72068-430-500_0__?productId=3414326 http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/783310/783310125983lg.jpg Josh Luthman wrote: We use that exact same block, I think.  Bu

Re: [AFMUG] Installer Issue With Helpers

2015-11-18 Thread Jay Weekley
I've had some actually help in a meaningful fashion but constant blah, blah, blah, blah... Drives me nuts. Work wrote: I have always found the type of people that follow you around want to learn so I teach them how to help and have them help I always get done in half the time And if they are a

Re: [AFMUG] Pull line

2015-11-17 Thread Jay Weekley
How about this? The last time I read the label I think it said it had a 250 pound test. Josh Luthman wrote: On some towers, water towers and buildings it's a real pain to bring the rope up. I'm wondering if there's some sort of really light rope that would enable us to bring the whole thi

Re: [AFMUG] OT Politics

2015-11-15 Thread Jay Weekley
ying a gig, apparently he's hiking. Half a day hanging out with Jaime would probably kill me. -Original Message- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 10:28 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Politics I have this fantasy of hanging out with Jaime for a few days.

Re: [AFMUG] OT Politics

2015-11-15 Thread Jay Weekley
I have this fantasy of hanging out with Jaime for a few days. Jaime Solorza wrote: Yes but this was my appetizer today... On Nov 15, 2015 9:02 PM, "Ken Hohhof" > wrote: ... in a galaxy far, far away? *From:* Chuck McCown *Sent:* Su

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: movie review

2015-11-06 Thread Jay Weekley
LSU vs. Alabama this weekend. Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc wrote: Halo 5 this week. Call of Duty this week. Bond Movie this week. None of us will be working. *Tyson Burris, President** **Internet Communications Inc.** **739 Commerce Dr.** **Franklin, IN 46131** *** *317-738-03

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price

2015-10-30 Thread Jay Weekley
m: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:30 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price Looks like it's time for a new field piece. I'm looking for a smallish netbook/laptop with an ethernet port but more imp

[AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price

2015-10-30 Thread Jay Weekley
Looks like it's time for a new field piece. I'm looking for a smallish netbook/laptop with an ethernet port but more importantly I need a good battery.

Re: [AFMUG] Epmp APs blowing Eth ports everywhere! is this a know issue?

2015-10-29 Thread Jay Weekley
Seem to have a problem with the SMs though we have lost one AP on a tower with 15 radios for no particular reason. Mike Hammett wrote: I've had two go, but they were both early units. I'm not sure I've had any sync ones lose it since then. I haven't lost any non-sync ones. - Mike Hammet

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-23 Thread Jay Weekley
We bought some a while back and they seemed like they were made our of aluminum foil and the nuts and bolts were rolling around in the box. Jeremy wrote: Maybe they have improved. I have never used a flimsier mast in my life. I bought 50 of them last year. I have already had three service c

Re: [AFMUG] OT Guns etc

2015-10-11 Thread Jay Weekley
Google says it means "I pass me the eggs". Jaime Solorza wrote: No big if George.I have been called all kinds of things by racists but only once to my face. I walked away and he followed. He got my shoulder...he got to taste the pavement. Doesn't matter that I was born here like my

Re: [AFMUG] OT Campus Shootings

2015-10-10 Thread Jay Weekley
Statistically, you're more likely to be killed by a drunk or distracted driver than someone with a gun. Mathew Howard wrote: Oh, I agree... the world would be better if we could get rid of bad drivers. I have to agree with what Patrick said, cops should focus more on ticketing bad drivers, and

Re: [AFMUG] OT Campus Shootings

2015-10-09 Thread Jay Weekley
By the time police get to you then you are dead. It IS freedom to have a gun at home. Keep the gun locked up and the ammunition kept locked up separately. Stefan Englhardt wrote: Looking at this with a foreign view I can't understand this "gun love" in US. It is not all about the criminals o

Re: [AFMUG] Dinner tonight

2015-10-08 Thread Jay Weekley
Take that Jamie Solorza! Chuck McCown wrote: Whole pan of scallops.

Re: [AFMUG] New to VoIP

2015-10-08 Thread Jay Weekley
It's more stuff to troubleshoot definitely. Jeremy, are your VOIP customers residential or commercial? Jeremy wrote: We make a small amount of money, with fairly decent margins, but hardly enough to be worth the additional tax burden and ridiculous amounts of regulatory red tape. I wonder w

Re: [AFMUG] [WISPA Members] today's customer issue....yah, get a life dude

2015-10-07 Thread Jay Weekley
You forgot one. "If this message is ignored and/or the service discontinued - there will be many other options and/or avenues for the conclusion of this matter, all of which "Cyber Broadband" will be involved in forever." CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: but not really an issue. but.it is. so we

Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request

2015-10-06 Thread Jay Weekley
PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request Let's try this again... - Original Message - From: "Glen Waldrop" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request - Original Message - From: "Jay Weekley" To:

Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request

2015-10-06 Thread Jay Weekley
I would like a follow up on this individual. did you cut him a break, and if so how soon after that did he give you a rectal probe of some sort?   On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Jay Weekley

Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request

2015-10-06 Thread Jay Weekley
This is a communication we received from someone shortly after IBEC folded. "Seems to me that you guys are kind of trying to take a little advantage of the unfortunate plight of the IBEC customers. We got charged $100.00 by IBEC for a modem to get set up for their service and then paid a fairl

Re: [AFMUG] reasonable request

2015-10-06 Thread Jay Weekley
Is he going to go without internet until you have your "promotion"? What is your fastest package by the way? Ty Featherling wrote: Check this out, via our website contact us form: "Message: I would like to use your service but I'm tired of endless promises from vendors regarding reliability

Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2015-10-05 Thread Jay Weekley
Forbidden Planet was way ahead of it's time. Jaime Solorza wrote: Wilson was Hanks buddy name.. If you guys want to see a scifi flick slightly ahead of it time, watch Forbidden Planet.Lots of the technology in it is reality today. Plus Anne Francis is easy on the eyes and kind of cool wa

Re: [AFMUG] Friday Funny - The OctoTriad

2015-10-02 Thread Jay Weekley
Maybe when I was younger. The best I can share now is how much fiber I ate in one meal. Rory Conaway wrote: The official burger of Triad Employees getting lunch on the company credit card. 8 Patties and 2lbs of pure heaven. *Rory Conaway **� Triad Wireless �**CEO* *4226 S. 37^th Stre

Re: [AFMUG] New ISP Billing Solution: Sonar

2015-09-29 Thread Jay Weekley
Does it come with an "Import From Powercode" button? Simon Westlake wrote: Yeah. I'm not saying 'we promise, there will never be any bugs.' But, we're not putting something out and saying 'ehh, it probably works. If it doesn't, it's beta!' The whole platform is built around automated testing.

Re: [AFMUG] Smokestack towers

2015-09-28 Thread Jay Weekley
"Some 20-30 local residents turn out to hold a candlelight vigil at the block nearest to the Fisk coal plant." So, they protested burning stuff by burning stuff? Ken Hohhof wrote: I can’t get past the mental image of pollution being OK if you piped it 300 feet up into the atmosphere. Also I r

Re: [AFMUG] Father and son discussion

2015-09-28 Thread Jay Weekley
Enjoy conversations with your dad while you can. David wrote: Well, Given my dad gets to visit once a week at my place of work is great. I could not ask for anything better than having a good conversation with my dad. On 09/28/2015 02:08 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: Damn, remind me not to take

Re: [AFMUG] Grounding strategies for water tanks

2015-09-28 Thread Jay Weekley
My assumption has always been that the tank would be fairly well grounded due to all the steel pipes in the ground leading to and from it but that would be a great question for the experts. Josh Baird wrote: We are going to be installing on several water tanks that do not have any other carrie

Re: [AFMUG] Eclipse had begun!

2015-09-27 Thread Jay Weekley
And, completely overcast in North Alabama. Ken Hohhof wrote: Totally eclipsed now here in Illinois. *From:* Josh Luthman *Sent:* Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:24 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] Eclipse had begun! Clear vantage p

Re: [AFMUG] OT Cage match - who wins

2015-09-24 Thread Jay Weekley
R. Lee Ermy for sure. Chuck McCown wrote: Music instructor from Whiplash or drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket?

Re: [AFMUG] OT Hmmmm

2015-09-23 Thread Jay Weekley
I tried to make my own gun powder when I was 13/14 myself. Never quit got it to burn really fast. Fortunately. Luckily there was no internet and all I had was a library and the Foxfire books. Chuck McCown wrote: Perhaps I was not typical, but by 14 I was making my own printed circuit boards

Re: [AFMUG] OT Hmmmm

2015-09-22 Thread Jay Weekley
Something tells me that Chuck McCown was correct in that he was trying to be provocative and he exceeded his wildest expectations. Cameron Crum wrote: It was a stunt no doubt about it. Took it to his science teacher who was thoroughly unimpressed and told him to put it away. Kid then deliberat

Re: [AFMUG] Contracting an employee

2015-09-22 Thread Jay Weekley
Doug Hass will give you they Heebie Jeebies if he decides to weigh in on the question. That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: In defense of said employee, if the employee approaches the employer asking for training in a particular area specifically to expand service offerings, if the employer declines b

Re: [AFMUG] Whole Office UPS

2015-09-21 Thread Jay Weekley
I toured a data center in Birmingham about 2 months ago that had that. Pretty cool. Ken Hohhof wrote: You just need the UPS for the short period the generator needs to take over? There are flywheel systems that fit in a standard data cabinet. Sounds exotic but actually quite mainstream in d

Re: [AFMUG] UBNT vs ePMP Signal Strength?

2015-09-18 Thread Jay Weekley
I hate to revive a discussion that died a week ago but am I reading correctly that you used an ePMP radio on a Ubiquiti Rocket dish? If so, is that a difficult or is there an adapter? Christopher Gray wrote: I just changed two low bandwidth 5 MHz width PTP links from Rocket M2 radios to ePMP

Re: [AFMUG] Commercial Cabling

2015-09-18 Thread Jay Weekley
I've always had trouble giving an exact price on drops because I never know what obstacles I am going to find. That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: 150 per drop for a couple 75 for a lot I think is what we settled in on. includes all the guts On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 10:04 PM, Jay Weekley mailt

Re: [AFMUG] Commercial Cabling

2015-09-17 Thread Jay Weekley
What's your price per drop or does it vary? Lewis Bergman wrote: Pricd per drop. Sourced through word of mouth. Of course I suck at marketing. On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 12:31 PM, Jay Weekley mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: Some of you, like me, do commercial c

[AFMUG] Commercial Cabling

2015-09-17 Thread Jay Weekley
Some of you, like me, do commercial cabling jobs. Usually, it's phone systems or new additions to existing offices. For those that do take commercial cabling jobs how do you find your clients? Do you advertise, word of mouth or is it a result of your interactions with area industries such as

Re: [AFMUG] Can you be too close to use a dish?

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
But the .75 and .4 mile clear line sight shots should be pretty hot shouldn't they? Better than -52 to -59 I would think Adam Moffett wrote: Ohall bets are off if it's NLOS. Any crazy crap could happen. On 9/3/2015 1:51 PM, Jay Weekley wrote: Is the consensus that a LOS shot fr

Re: [AFMUG] Can you be too close to use a dish?

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com>> wrote: Maybe I'm crazy, but a 10db antenna will still give 10db if it's aimed at a sidelobe won't it? On 9/3/2015 10:27 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: That was one thing that I was thinking about as w

Re: [AFMUG] [WISPA Members] meme day

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
I don't need any apps. I have a starship and photon torpedoes. CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: � ___ Members mailing list memb...@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman

Re: [AFMUG] Can you be too close to use a dish?

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
ing in the subscriber end. On 09/03/2015 08:18 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: I upgraded a customer to 2.4 ePMP last week that was about .6 miles from the tower. The signal with just an integrated SM was -67 so I decided to use one of Chuck's dishes for ePMP but only got an extra 2 to 3 db improvement

Re: [AFMUG] Can you be too close to use a dish?

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
That was one thing that I was thinking about as well. If I got my azimuth correct and the guys on the tower got the antenna aligned correctly they should be on the outside of the main lobe but we've got two LOS customers at .75 and .4 miles that have signals in the -50's. I expected them to b

[AFMUG] Can you be too close to use a dish?

2015-09-03 Thread Jay Weekley
I upgraded a customer to 2.4 ePMP last week that was about .6 miles from the tower. The signal with just an integrated SM was -67 so I decided to use one of Chuck's dishes for ePMP but only got an extra 2 to 3 db improvement. The last time (only time) I used the dish I got 8 to 10 db improve

Re: [AFMUG] Ridiculous SLA request

2015-08-28 Thread Jay Weekley
We got that response from Power Code as well. The fan died and Power Code didn't have a replacement. We could replace the fan to the BMU ourselves but we had to either leave that section of the network down until it was repaired, find a new fan ourselves or try to work without the fan. We foun

Re: [AFMUG] For sale Friday: 2.4 ePMP connectorized + IT Elite panels

2015-08-27 Thread Jay Weekley
Not working out for you either? Josh Luthman wrote: New in box! I have 15x sra24016dual panels/enclosures as well as jumpers and 15x ePMP radios to go with them. Josh Luthman Office:937-552-2340 Direct:937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373

Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing

2015-08-17 Thread Jay Weekley
Glad business is good. Chuck McCown wrote: Demand for our GigE surge suppressor has been growing such that I am now limited by my test station throughput. Any ideas on how to test a GigE device go-nogo without buying more big dollar testers (which I currently use)? It needs to be fast and show

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Enable Remote Desktop on Windows 7 Home Premium.

2015-08-17 Thread Jay Weekley
www.raymond.cc/blog/enable-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows-7-home-premium/ This works the best. Just re-apply the patch if an update wipes it out. Vlad On 8/17/2015 10:18 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: I need a hack/work around to enable remote desktop access to a comp

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Enable Remote Desktop on Windows 7 Home Premium.

2015-08-17 Thread Jay Weekley
version of TeamViewer? More secure, doesn't require static IP, doesn't require firewall rules. -Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 10:18 AM To: memb...@wispa.org ; Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Enable Remote Desktop on Windows 7 Home Premium.

Re: [AFMUG] What to do when the Internet is down...

2015-08-17 Thread Jay Weekley
Are those legal? Jaime Solorza wrote: Friend of mine in the valley ordered a drone jammer. Says teenagers from nearby farm flying it over his families pool.Going to try to make it drop on his property or Rio Grande. Told him to call me when he gets it. Lots of idiots with drones out t

[AFMUG] OT: Enable Remote Desktop on Windows 7 Home Premium.

2015-08-17 Thread Jay Weekley
I need a hack/work around to enable remote desktop access to a computer with Windows 7 Home Premium. I've seen a few in my research but not sure which is best.

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best way to stream tv to second location.

2015-08-14 Thread Jay Weekley
on my phone, PC, etc... took a little to get it working on Android, just a web address change. It works fine on those fruity products right out of the box. Quality is good. I'll play it on my 46 inch TV and you'd never know it wasn&#x

[AFMUG] OT: Best way to stream tv to second location.

2015-08-13 Thread Jay Weekley
Dad is in a nursing home and instead of choosing between seeing him and watching a certain college football team I want to stream my tv from home to his room. Am I looking at a Slingbox?

Re: [AFMUG] What high gain antennas are you guys using for epmp 2.4/

2015-08-10 Thread Jay Weekley
I called Cambium and they said they would hopefully announce the Force 200 late in the third quarter which is late August or September. We tried Chuck McCown's dish last week with pretty good results but it's huge. I can supply pictures and link profiles for those interested. Mathew Howard wr

Re: [AFMUG] What high gain antennas are you guys using for epmp 2.4/

2015-08-10 Thread Jay Weekley
We've found the same thing. No improvement over an integrated SM. Josh Luthman wrote: It elite panels seem to perform the same. Sucky. The hardware is really abysmal though. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Aug 10, 2015 9:31

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