[AFMUG] Toughswitch/low cost ethernet forwarding failure reminder?

2017-08-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Could someone who is familiar with the problem with a the packet forwarding problems that were seen with a toughswitch remind me about the details of the symptoms/cause? I also remember similar problems with certain other switches. I am evaluating a couple of switches and want to make sure I can

Re: [AFMUG] Used PMP450 radio needed...

2017-08-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
datasheet. On Aug 11, 2017 3:23 PM, "George Skorup" <george.sko...@cbcast.com> wrote: > The PTP450 spec sheet states: > > GPS SYNCHRONIZATIONYES, VIA EXTERNAL UGPS AND SEPARATE POWER SUPPLY > > So no UGPS power on the timing port? > > On 8/11/2017 12:5

[AFMUG] Used PMP450 radio needed...

2017-08-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I have some customers who are having problems powering one of my Syncbox receivers from a PTP450 radio (uGPS power difference perhaps). This is the radio which is derived from a 450SM and doesn't have the sync over power option, only sync over the timing port. Not sure if there's something

Re: [AFMUG] Document scanners

2017-08-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
We have an HP officejet pro all in one which we bought when the previous printer failed. The scan-to-network functionality is awesome in this one... Just stick the document in the feeder and select 'scan to network'. Shows up on the NAS with no issues at all. On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 8:49 AM,

Re: [AFMUG] anyone else getting two copies ?

2017-08-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
wwhhaatt ddoo yyoouu mmeeaann bbyy ttwwoo ccooppiieess?? On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 12:41 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > > > > > > > *Dennis Burgess** –** Network Solution Engineer – Consultant * > > MikroTik Certified Trainer/Consultant >

Re: [AFMUG] OT Eclipse

2017-08-08 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The closer you are to the center, the more centered the moon will be over the sun. Apparently at the edges of the totality path it can be actually easier to see certain parts of the sun's atmosphere which are going to be hidden by the moon since the moon will not be centered over the disk. My

[AFMUG] Syncbox 12 and 900Mhz 450i

2017-08-07 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I have a customer who is having problems reusing frequencies at multiple sites with a syncbox 12. This particular customer is stating that switching to a sync over power solution works, but using a syncbox does not at these sites. Or more accurately at any of his sites. These are 450i 900Mhz

Re: [AFMUG] OT Don't piss off a gamer

2017-08-04 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I play Ingress, an earlier game that Niantic put out. We have numerous events in Ingress, and we consider the spotty cell coverage and questionable server performance to just be part of the game. Higher level players often end up with a satellite modem to be able to play in areas without cell

Re: [AFMUG] OT Clear at the airport

2017-07-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
If I flew regularly from an airport on the list, I sure would consider this. But with me flying primarily to and from airports not on the list, my nexus membership which gets me both global entry and precheck benefits, along with the eqivalent benefits in Canada seems to be much better suited

Re: [AFMUG] Complaining Employees

2017-07-22 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
There was an fairly young employee at the wisp which was a general screw up. After no end of second chances with no real change, they finally canned him. This was several years ago. One day a while back I was down at the wisp and this employee is working for the wisp again. Apparently after

Re: [AFMUG] Complaining Employees

2017-07-22 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Are you sure he's doing a good job? This sounds like it might be a lack of attention to detail. If this is the case I'd be surprised if he's really doing anything with consistent quality. Another option is that he doesn't do well with anything outside of what he's seen before, and when he

Re: [AFMUG] OT Fresh Meat

2017-07-19 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I think someone at WISPA might have been embellishing the truth On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 12:21 AM, Donnie McCorkle wrote: > Hi All > > Thanks for the welcome. > > We have RADWIN 2000 (PtP) D+ and C series radios in the field as well as a > growing deployment of the

Re: [AFMUG] Just in time

2017-07-18 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Among the things which have reached proof of concept stage but I haven't developed further is a lightning detector which uses a commodity distance-to-strike IC to provide lighting data via SNMP and Web. I glanced at my list and it's in the pile of stuff to do after the next generation of base

Re: [AFMUG] Just in time

2017-07-18 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
You need one of these: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps=lightning+detector On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > Was on tower when I spotted this heading our way...off I go...put tools > away quickly and loaded gear

Re: [AFMUG] powerinjector 10/100 pinout guide

2017-07-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
cketflux gear is never doa, ill get them on the bench and figure > out what i broke to cause that > > On Jul 14, 2017 7:25 PM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> That board must be a really early one. I think there was about

Re: [AFMUG] powerinjector 10/100 pinout guide

2017-07-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
That board must be a really early one. I think there was about 100 of each type which went out without jumper labeling for some reason I forget now I sure don't see anything wrong with those jumpers. Are you getting power lights on the injector? Do you have a base unit to look and verify

Re: [AFMUG] powerinjector 10/100 pinout guide

2017-07-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I responded to your ticket with the correct info. I need to follow up with staff here and find out what happened to getting the appropriate document for this particular item up on the web. -forrest On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > packetflux

Re: [AFMUG] Netonix or equivalent POE for BOTH Mimosa and Cambium PMP gear

2017-07-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The PowerInjector + Sync which is shipping right now does pretty much the same power injection as the rackinjector will In fact the rackinjector injection boards for all intents and purposes share the exact same circuitry. What's holding up the rackinjectors at this point is the new control

Re: [AFMUG] Reclaimed rail corridor access

2017-07-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
.. > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 11, 2017 1:15 PM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Reclaimed rail corridor access > > I wish BN was so easy. From everything i hear expensive and takes > forever, and they want lots of paperwork. I thin

Re: [AFMUG] Reclaimed rail corridor access

2017-07-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I wish BN was so easy. From everything i hear expensive and takes forever, and they want lots of paperwork. I think a new comm site on Federal land (including the environmental assessment) might be easier from the stories I hear. It took me a few months to even get them to respond last time I

Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel capacity

2017-07-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
This sounds like he just doesn't want anything in the ground. But, Does no wires extend to extension cords? I've at least once stuck a nonpen on the ground and ran an extension cord to it. or for longer distances so cord. On Jul 10, 2017 1:21 PM, "Josh Luthman"

Re: [AFMUG] OT Forrest?

2017-07-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Wow, spooky, but I'm definitely still around. On Jul 10, 2017 8:35 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: Second day in a row now, looking through my newspaper, eyes scanning the obits. Some pattern matching algorithm stops the eye scan.

Re: [AFMUG] It's heeeeere.... well amost.

2017-07-06 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
and we can move into the responsible portion of its life. On Jul 6, 2017 5:16 PM, "Matt" <matt.mailingli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Any idea how much longer on these? > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 11:02 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] New AF5X using less power than older board revisions?

2017-07-04 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
We've never done a RMA on one to my knowledge, at least in recent history. Or if we have, it's been so few that I haven't become aware of it. I'd have to look though the pile of RMAed hardware to be sure. I vaguely remember some sort of software or manufacturability issue on the first few that

Re: [AFMUG] So Silicon Valley WISP startup gets $7M investment?

2017-06-24 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I agree with you I don't know how many times I've had to explain to people why mesh doesn't work well. And have seen numerous startups fail who think their magic routing voodoo will make this work. It is one of those technologies which just intuitively seems like should work, but doesn't

Re: [AFMUG] OT Productivity

2017-06-24 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Evernote. Definitely not even close to perfect, but it seems the most usable of any solution I've tried for this type of stuff, so it ends up being what I use the most. I'd love to hear someone suggest something else better though... On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Sterling Jacobson

Re: [AFMUG] Vendor for super high efficiency (Sunpower, etc) PV panels

2017-06-20 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
So, it looks like the only option for net metering in Texas is SolarCity. Without retail net metering, things get more expensive. Without batteries you effectively can only offset your live load.. excess is effectively given to the utility. You could add some batteries to offset more but that

Re: [AFMUG] Vendor for super high efficiency (Sunpower, etc) PV panels

2017-06-20 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Have you checked into the status of net metering in your state? That's going to determine your options. On Jun 20, 2017 3:18 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > I am considering solar on my new house. Chuck, do you have any advice? > > On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 8:58 AM Chuck

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Did't need to... On Jun 17, 2017 12:22 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Have you done any reverse engineering on it yet? > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:57 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync > > Cambiu

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Let me try adding one more thing. IEEE 1588 is rather complex, cambium sync is a lot simpler.Some industries already use IEEE 1588 so for those it makes sense for cambium to support. Not sure if it does for this industry On Jun 17, 2017 12:20 PM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)&

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
IEEE 1588 ... and not sure. On Jun 17, 2017 12:05 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > So, where does it fit in the picture? > Is the L2 packet thing deployed or planned? > What is shipping with the current product? > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Satur

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Nope. On Jun 17, 2017 11:58 AM, wrote: > Forrest, is it not ethernet based? > > -Original Message- From: ch...@wbmfg.com > Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:57 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync > > Canopy sync was originally a one second pulse on

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The l2 packet solution isnt what they're calling cambium sync. On Jun 17, 2017 11:57 AM, wrote: > Canopy sync was originally a one second pulse on the sync wires on the > RJ11 jack. > Then they added sync over power which interrupted the POE current for a > few microseconds

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium Sync

2017-06-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Cambium sync uses a different method of injecting the sync pulse which is more compatible with high power and gigabit data. They aren't close to the same. I can't be more specific than that. On Jun 17, 2017 11:50 AM, "Matt" wrote: So how does Canopy sync over power

Re: [AFMUG] PacketFlux shunts

2017-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
There will likely be a 20A shunt in our future.I'm in the process of redesigning these so that they're less expensive to build since the existing design is being sold at or possibly below cost. I'm trying to end up with a 20A shunt as a result but I don't know for sure if this will happen.

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
as a RJ45 connector…. With no > timing ports, it can’t feed anything. Thought it was just a Sync Pipe > basic replacement ? > > > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Thursday, June 15,

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
UGPS power is like 5-7VDC which is on one of > the serial lines, IIRC. > > On 6/15/2017 10:15 AM, Paul McCall wrote: > > S… can I power it off an S16 somehow, with the right cable? (24v?) > > > > Paul > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com &

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
OK found a short .pdf manual. Looks like the 100 series may not support this. The timing port model needs ugps power. On Jun 15, 2017 9:46 AM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > Hmm. ... odd. I know it's in the 450, but I thought it was in

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
e P10 or P11 FSK AP that has UGPS power control on the > config page. Perhaps it's just always on? > > On 6/15/2017 9:35 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > > AFAIK All semi-modern fsk radios provide uGPS power. Just connect the > radio and box together and turn on u

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
er that means  > > > > Paul > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:08 AM > *To:* af <af@afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGP

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
What type of fsk radio do you gave that doesn't do ups power? On Jun 15, 2017 9:04 AM, "Paul McCall" <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > Syncbox Junior Timing Port Version > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account)

Re: [AFMUG] Powering a Syncbox Junior without a uGPS type device

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Which syncbox? On Jun 15, 2017 8:51 AM, "Paul McCall" wrote: > Guys, > > > > We need to providing timing on a single FSK AP and it is fed up the tower > through fiber to a UBNT S16. (so its powering off the S16). I want to use > one timing port to output timing to the FSK

Re: [AFMUG] OT: firewall maintenance

2017-06-15 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Are you saying what I think you're saying here? If so, that really sucks. On Jun 12, 2017 6:23 PM, "Steve Jones" wrote: > kernel panic > > On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 7:39 PM, Steve Jones > wrote: > >> apparently, God had other plans >> >> On

Re: [AFMUG] Interference on a repeater at 149 MHz

2017-06-06 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Try forcing to 10Mb/s and see if that helps as well If it does, then I concur with everyone else - ferrites and/or shielding. On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Craig House wrote: > I'm afraid you may be right. Yes we have killed all of the devices one at > a time

Re: [AFMUG] OT: LED Lifespan

2017-05-28 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Just curious, are these enclosured fixtures? LED bulbs really don't like running in enclosured fixtures, expecially the higher wattage equivalent ones. I also think there are a lot of cheap LED fixtures/bulbs out there which probably aren't designed correctly. I'd guess the LED shop lights

Re: [AFMUG] OT Learned something

2017-05-28 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
How dare you apply a label to gender? I'm NOT insulted, but I should be, apparently. On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Perhaps verging on politics, but I learned today that my gender is CIS. I > honestly had no clue > Since I have a fancy gender

Re: [AFMUG] August 21,2017 eclipse.

2017-05-26 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
> > > On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 2:49 AM Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> For those of you who are planning to make the trek to (or are lucky >> enough to be in the path) of the totality portion of the August eclipse, >> t

[AFMUG] August 21,2017 eclipse.

2017-05-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
For those of you who are planning to make the trek to (or are lucky enough to be in the path) of the totality portion of the August eclipse, there is a citizen science project which I'm participating in which needs a few more volunteers: https://eclipsemega.movie -- *Forrest Christian* *CEO**,

Re: [AFMUG] SyncInjector Canopy 100 H1 Voltage

2017-05-24 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
he next 3 are > powered by 26 volts and they are all chained too the same basic sync pipe > that is not an issue? These will be mostly powering PxP450i gear so I > guess we will see how it goes. > > > > On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 6:49 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) &

Re: [AFMUG] Wonder who installed these?

2017-05-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Last time I was in that area, I ended up "hiking" into a lava tube northwest (I believe) of flagstaff. That was cool (both figuratively and literally). On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Sam Lambie wrote: > I was in sedona and flagstaff this weekend. riding bikes > > > On

Re: [AFMUG] Semi-OT: Line of Credit interest rates

2017-05-13 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Definitely time to shop around. When I got this, it was one of those 'get a line of credit with us, we're waiving the application fee and the first year fee, and it's 4% for the first two years, with a $175/year fee after the first year' type of offer I.E. get you in the door, get you used

Re: [AFMUG] Semi-OT: Line of Credit interest rates

2017-05-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Well, the first data point seems to confirm my suspicion This is prime + 6% (aka around 10%), $175/year for 70K. That isn't actually what I was paying up until now - the initial rate was 4% (same fees), but the "first 24 month" offer is ending. On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 8:07 PM, Mark

Re: [AFMUG] NEC heartburn

2017-05-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > I read it as our entity is not covered. So everything we do. > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:07 PM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] NEC heartburn > &

Re: [AFMUG] NEC heartburn

2017-05-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The way I read this, an outdoor ONT is exempt. .. an indoor one would not be? On May 11, 2017 4:31 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > > > NFPA 70: DOCUMENT SCOPE > > 90.2 Scope. > (A) Covered. This Code covers the installation and removal of electrical > conductors, equipment, and

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
e from PWR2 was back-feeding through > PWR1 and providing power to equipment that was on PWR1, even though the > breaker to PWR1 was turned off. > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > On 5/10/2017 4:27 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: &g

Re: [AFMUG] Putting on big boy IPv6 pants

2017-05-11 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
What will force the transition is the moment that google and/or some other large provider starts to provide certain services only via IPv6. It would not surprise me to see this start occurring by certain providers for certain desirable but not-core-business services. On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:10

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
ing (with > only pwr1 connected to load). As now expected it popped the breaker > immediately. > > We disconnected pwr2 and increased the battery breaker from 20A to 30A > breaker. No further problems since that change. > > -Rob > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 4:27

Re: [AFMUG] Putting on big boy IPv6 pants

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Some of the CGNAT implementations actually simply subdivide the ports on each address so you've assigned a fixed range of ports to each sub. So for instance, if you decided that each customer could have at most 1024 sessions open, you would assign ports 0-1023 to customer 1, 1024-2047 to

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
GMT fuses panel, A and B sides. > This particular unit was installed over 1 year ago, close to 2 years. If > your offer is still valid, let me know the procedure. > > Thanks! > > On 10 May 2017, at 10:32, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
so...@evox.ro> wrote: We’re monitoring A and B of our DC power plant. It is wired directly into the GMT fuses panel, A and B sides. This particular unit was installed over 1 year ago, close to 2 years. If your offer is still valid, let me know the procedure. Thanks! On 10 May 2017, at 10:32, F

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Can you let me know more about your setup? Is this the unit you bought in November? (In case this is something which has gone weird with a batch, and somehow not caught by our test procedures). If you've got a defective one, we'll swap it, paying shipping both ways. On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 9:49

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

2017-05-10 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Which charge controller are you using? On the base unit the following pins are tied together: PWR1 - PWR2 - One side of the switch input. The remaining pins are all reasonably isolated from each other, with varying amounts and types of isolation. For instance, PWR1+ and PWR2+ have no direct

Re: [AFMUG] Biggest raspberry pi 3 kit

2017-05-08 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
manuals. If he is new to python the tutorials and manuals will likely > be of a great resource. > > On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 10:43 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> The Pi isn't really a sensor platform. It's more of an 'small computer' &

Re: [AFMUG] Biggest raspberry pi 3 kit

2017-05-07 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The Pi isn't really a sensor platform. It's more of an 'small computer' platform.Most of the projects which use the Pi end up either being something which needs a fair bit of CPU such as machine vision, A/V controllers, audio processing, web servers, etc. Because of this, I'm not aware of a

Re: [AFMUG] OT spinner toy

2017-05-05 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
It's amazing how much better car tires are Not just the grip/traction, but the reliability. I remember how it was not uncommon to have tire problems while growing up...it seemed like you were changing a tire somewhere along the road way too often. Yet somehow today it seems like I never

Re: [AFMUG] OTish: Voucher Design

2017-05-05 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
https://www.fiverr.com/search/gigs?utf8=%E2%9C%93=doers-guest-homepage-search=en_in=everywhere=gift+certificate+ https://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Numbering-Impression-SPR80057/dp/B0008GQILG/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products=UTF8=1494013127=1-1=numbering+machine=p_72%3A1248946011 On May 5, 2017

Re: [AFMUG] Putty, is there any better?

2017-05-04 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Just noticed this thread. I use "Bitvise SSH client" for my unix terminal needs. I use Putty and TeraTerm as well. I also have used SecureCRT in the past, but I have a hard time paying what they're asking, especially since I found Bitvise (and the fact I'm not in a terminal window nearly as

Re: [AFMUG] SyncInjector Canopy 100 H1 Voltage

2017-05-04 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
There is one caveat: The pre-revision I hardware is likely to cause a bit of ringing on the sync pulse. The 450i does not like this. Depending on the cable length, how they are installed, etc, etc, etc, the 450i may never accept the pulse as valid due to this ringing. This is the change which

Re: [AFMUG] 450 AP discontinued?

2017-05-02 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
If you're using packetflux gear, the following apply: To move up to a 450i or later, you generally need a Revision I or later sync source. So you need an I SyncInjector or an I syncbox. Syncpipes are ok to feed a syncinjector or powerinjector, but not the 450i directly. The 450m can be

Re: [AFMUG] GIGE-APC Surge suppressors

2017-05-01 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Yeah, I like to see these Helps me to know where the design is susceptible to this type of stuff - although at some point it really just starts to feel like whack-a-mole: With enough energy, something is going to fry, and if you strengthen one part (or protect it better), then the energy

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

2017-04-26 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Next career change for Jaime: Packaged food czar. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:26 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > I am putting a package of ingredients together for you guysLater in > week...I am actually working still > > On Apr 26, 2017 7:18 PM, "Chuck McCown"

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

2017-04-26 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Were these pity tamales after Memphis? On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Eating good tonight! A good friend sent me some tamales in a tamale > throw-down and man are they good. Going to compare to the ones my sweedish > gringa mamacita makes. Not sure

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban

2017-04-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
yes, they even make ones in exact airline friendly sizes. they just released a lighter weight but still a strong version of them as well. On Apr 25, 2017 12:06 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Guess I gotta find a pelican case if I have to check my laptop. I wonder > if they make

Re: [AFMUG] sync injector error codes

2017-04-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
http://tickets.packetflux.com/kb/faq.php?id=2 Voltage too low. On Apr 25, 2017 11:16 AM, "Roland Houin" wrote: > does anyone (forrest) know the error codes for sync injectors.. > we have a couple that are blinking rapidly (6 times).. > > roland > >

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban

2017-04-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Are these being flown yet? Last I heard they were just being developed. On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: > Combine this policy with the newer explosion resistant baggage > containers... > > > On 4/25/17 9:01 AM, Forrest Christian

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban

2017-04-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
cations ability. It has to be volumetric based. > > Are they blocking kindle/ipad/fire type devices? > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:01 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban > > We've been remar

[AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban

2017-04-25 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
We've been remarkably politics free, and I want to keep it that way. I know the answer to what I'm about to ask could devolve toward that direction. I'd prefer we don't go down that path. What I'm curious about is this: The US is implementing various bans on electronics larger than a cell

Re: [AFMUG] bulk data transfer

2017-04-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
wrote: > No, what would it be if you had continuous railcar transport??? We could > eliminate all the fiber with railroads! > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Monday, April 17, 2017 10:15 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] bulk data transfer > > C

Re: [AFMUG] bulk data transfer

2017-04-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
and the top of the chart was still listed as a 747 > cargo full of optical media.. Now as far as getting that data on and off > the media > > On 04/17/2017 07:36 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > >> For the seed you need to understand this quote: >> >> &qu

Re: [AFMUG] Addition to new site.

2017-04-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
ing? > [image: Inline image 1] > [image: Inline image 2] > > On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> Yes, that was correct, and yes, as long as it's a recent syncbox it >> should work fine. >>

Re: [AFMUG] bulk data transfer

2017-04-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
in the datacenter. On the updates, If this data is bursty, you might want to consider moving the updates via fedex as well. On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 8:36 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > For the seed you need to understand this quote: &g

Re: [AFMUG] bulk data transfer

2017-04-17 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
For the seed you need to understand this quote: "*Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway*." —Tanenbaum, Andrew S. (1989). Computer Networks. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. p. 57. ISBN 0-13-166836-6. I'd highly recommend you think about how to

Re: [AFMUG] OT Happy Easter to all

2017-04-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I have all 3 "mystery flavors" here I need to crack open and try Tried #2 a couple of weeks back while visiting my brother for "Easter" - The joys of coordinating schedules. Which means my real Easter is really "finish up the cabling for this testing for the rackinjectors". Which has

Re: [AFMUG] Addition to new site.

2017-04-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
the Sync Box into the timing port of the > Medusa should work right? > > On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Sam Lambie <samtaos...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Changing the value function on the Radio 4 Sync from 1 to 0 will do the >> trick? >> >> On Fri, Apr 14, 201

Re: [AFMUG] Addition to new site.

2017-04-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
This error means you have sync over power pulses coming in from the syncinjector. The radio is seeing the old-style pulses and is trying to lock onto them, which won't work reliably - since the pulses aren't even close to what it's expecting. You need to disable the pulses in the injector in

Re: [AFMUG] Old verson syncinjector ?

2017-04-14 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
RevH and later injectors are good up to 60V or so. RevC and earlier are good up to 30V We skipped Rev D through G on the injectors (There are syncpipes with those designations) On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Brandon Yuchasz wrote: > Can all the syncinjector

Re: [AFMUG] new PacketFlux injectors

2017-04-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
oth products. For now I guess I > can stack another 4-port PowerInjector and get what I need. > > On 4/12/2017 5:50 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > > Well, I'm off to bed, looks like I've finally got the pieces all wired to > test signal through the ethernet magne

Re: [AFMUG] new PacketFlux injectors

2017-04-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
actually start to write test procedures, with (almost) all the wiring done - I'm just missing a few cables which should be here in the next couple of days. On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > We're in the process o

Re: [AFMUG] What happened to Ken Hohof?

2017-04-12 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I've seen him on other lists. and based on a comment I saw, I'm guessing your guess about the unsubscribed during the political storm is correct On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 3:23 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > Dead? Kidnapped? > > Unsubscribed during the OT politic storm

Re: [AFMUG] Cable documentation

2017-04-09 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
One has to ask... How did they deal with those situations in which a cable cut or other similar event necessitated the addition of another ped in the middle? On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Everybody has their own numbering system. One company I worked

Re: [AFMUG] Were you bored this weekend Chuck ? :)

2017-04-09 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Depends on if you are using it under part 90 (business radio) or Part 97 (amateur radio).Part 97 doesn't make a distinction as to portable use. -forrest On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 7:23 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > Its not the licensed freq. I believe portables are

[AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Question for Jaime or anyone else who has an opinion I'm in the process of getting the wire harnesses put together for the automatic test equipment in the manufacturing plant. These are the cables which go from the test equipment to the actual connectors on our products. I have two

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-04-02 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
gt;>>>> >>>>>> Unless the backhaul is an airfiber, right? Didn't they add a feature >>>>>> to drop Ethernet on disconnect just for this reason, or am I imagining >>>>>> things? >>>>>> >>>>>> On

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-31 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
a single fiber coming down the tower is a simple task. > > > > Paul > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Friday, March 31, 2017 10:08 AM > *To:* af <af@afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] G

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-31 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
sitemonitor which I may have to buy a > media converter for just to isolate the electrical connection into the > router. > > > > So, as far as anything up top, I would think it would have to be some form > of switch, or it would be quite kludgy. > > > > Paul > >

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
t > > On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> RB260. >> Haven't had one fail due to cold yet that I know of. That's a switch, so >> maybe it's more complicated than you're going for. >> >> >> -- Original Me

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 > > On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> RB260. >> Haven't had one fail due to cold yet that I know of.� That's a switch, >> so maybe it's more complicated than you're going for. >&g

Re: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
an you're going for. > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com> > To: "af" <af@afmug.com> > Sent: 3/30/2017 1:45:52 AM > Subject: [AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters? > > I want to buy another select

Re: [AFMUG] 2.4 epmp and packetflux

2017-03-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
SynInjectors? > > > > Thanks, > > Brandon > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:10 PM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 2.4 epmp and packetflux > >

[AFMUG] Gigabit ethernet converters?

2017-03-29 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
I want to buy another selection of gigabit copper to sfp converters for reverse engineering purposes. Ideally some which are known to work well and especially any which don't fail in non climate controlled environments. What is everyone using?

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