Re: [AFMUG] OT - will spare laptop battery go bad in storage?

2020-03-27 Thread Mike Hammett
I think we plateaued a few years ago. I'm still running a desktop from 10 years ago and the only time it struggles is when my 32 GB of RAM fills up with everything I've got going on (mostly Chrome) or when processing videos for TBW. Having a faster CPU would be nice for single-threaded

Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone

2020-03-27 Thread Ken Hohhof
I thought the universal platform among truckers was CB Radio. Maybe I need to update my info. Looks like they have evolved to smartphones and apps like https://www.nexttrucking.com/ Still, you’re talking about truckers who are literally hauling rocks. Didn’t Fred Flintstone work at the

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread chuck
I think that in some cases you cannot even go near the nest legally. From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 8:43 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower According to one source I found it doesn't matter if the nest has eggs or not. It only

[AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
We have a tower where we need to do some upgrades etc.Ospreys have returned a few days ago.Does anyone know who to contact (Indiana) to make sure we don’t get in trouble..  No one at the DNR seems to be working…  Roland HouinFourway.Net -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Lewis Bergman
I'm in Texas and I am having to delay replacing a dead tree because a Robin built a nest in it and is in the process of sitting on her two little blue eggs to hatch them. I probably would have decided to delay if I had known it but evidently the landscaper says it is a law that you can't destrub a

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
The ospreys have just returned. Not likely to have eggs yet. This is next to a lake & lots of bird watchers have eyes on the tower. Roland From: AF On Behalf Of Lewis Bergman Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:20 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Adam Moffett
Can you get work done without touching the nests? On 3/27/2020 10:25 AM, Roland Houin wrote: The ospreys have just returned.  Not likely to have eggs yet. This is next to a lake & lots of bird watchers have eyes on the tower. Roland *From:* AF *On Behalf Of *Lewis Bergman *Sent:* Friday,

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Lewis Bergman
According to one source I found it doesn't matter if the nest has eggs or not. It only matters if the bird is actively using the nest, tending. On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 9:26 AM Roland Houin wrote: > The ospreys have just returned. Not likely to have eggs yet. > > This is next to a lake & lots

Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone

2020-03-27 Thread chuck
Yep, and CB is necessary to talk to the loaders. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 8:14 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone I thought the universal platform among truckers was CB Radio. Maybe I need to update my info. Looks like

Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone

2020-03-27 Thread Cameron Crum
I've written a trucking app before. A CPA who worked exclusively for truckers wanted an app that would take the routes traveled and determine mileage in every county they traveled in. Something to do with being able to write stuff off at a more granular level. This would be a fairly simple thing I

Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone

2020-03-27 Thread Mike Hammett
Generally the more universal the framework, the worse it is. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "can...@believewireless.net" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Thursday,

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
you would have to talk to them. but it was much less than we expected On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:53 PM Jason Wilson wrote: > What is the pricing? > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:53 AM Steve Jones > wrote: > >> potato potatoe >> >> We are pulling the trigger on it. Im just thinking how much more

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Jaime Solorza
Wear eye protection On Fri, Mar 27, 2020, 9:56 AM Roland Houin wrote: > We can do some work below the nest > > It’s on top of the tower > > Our equipment is just below it. The nest uses our standoff’s for part of > it’s support > > > > We have done work 50’+ below the nest. > > Still trying to

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
Covid 19 command center? How big of a population is that government agency going to service that has jurisdiction there? On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 5:23 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > We are doing it with one of the county governments we service. > > They probably have

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
cnHeat will help you to avoid the failed truck rolls and target the correct location at the start for your successful truck rolls. From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:07 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [ External ] Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat Cheat is

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Matt Hoppes
Is the pricing $12.50/site now? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
This is a great idea. We are planning to provide a way to do this in the not too distant future. Stay tuned… From: AF On Behalf Of SmarterBroadband Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 7:39 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: [ External ] Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat Pay per successful

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
weve found -77 and 0 feet to be a perfect tool for starting (-77 lights up targets) then we go to 12 feet, because thats the minimum height of post we require if theres nothing on the house in less than a week, operating with questionable input data (from us) we have already been able to build

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Jason Wilson
What is the pricing? On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:53 AM Steve Jones wrote: > potato potatoe > > We are pulling the trigger on it. Im just thinking how much more bits I > can get out of our network now. Our smartaligner just arrived, so we will > be able to put in super accurate info. Problem

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
Thought I would answer cnHeat questions from this thread. As low as $12.50 / month / site. Less if pay up-front. If you purchase a larger quantity of sites, we will speak privately and come in with a lower price. If you want to try it out, two options: * If you have recently purchased

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
If a site costs $12.50 per month and you save a failed install or go exactly right to the correct spot on a good install, time savings and equipment wear and tear will be realized on first install call. Can use tool to look for locations of previous DNQs. From: AF On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof

Re: [AFMUG] clutter data and drones

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
reviving this one where all would a guy go if he wanted to get pricing on fresh data collection? ie hiring one of these drone/blimp/plane firms? On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 12:57 PM Chuck Hogg wrote: > Nice, I was curious if any Common people would be on here. Welcome to the > farm, where pigs

[AFMUG] Optic DIsh Feedhorn stock?

2020-03-27 Thread Erich Kaiser
Anyone have any 11ghz Ceragon Feedhhorns for the WBMFG Optic 2ft dishes? Erich Kaiser North Central Tower er...@northcentraltower.com Office: 815-570-3101 -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Mike Hammett
Nate is in the Chicago suburbs. Probably 500k people in a ten mile radius of his office. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Kurt Fankhauser" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group"

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Andrew Haninger
Try a local wildlife rehabber group. These are often volunteers, so it's more of a passion than a paycheck. They also likely have good contacts with the state DNR as they usually need licenses to do rehab. That's what it's like in Ohio, anyway. Not really sure about Indy. Like Jaime said, eye or

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
Pricing in Chuck email. For Hiawatha Broadband they were able to use cnHeat on main site to find a farm silo install and then hop over to uncovered town. Perhaps just doing your mega sites can get you to more of your small sites. If you have lots of sites, we will help you further on pricing.

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Craig Schmaderer
How does it compare to TowerCoverage? That seems expensive compared to what I pay them. We use it everyday with great success. I really can not think of an install that we lost because of it. Did any of you switch and why? From: AF on behalf of Dan Sullivan via AF Reply-To: AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Matt Hoppes
We are doing it with one of the county governments we service. They probably have an arrangement to use ATT or something. Why would you pay for a build when you have two other carriers already there? > On Mar 27, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Nate Burke wrote: > > I'm guessing the telco's are exempt

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
only thing it does not have is wind turbines, that data would be nice to have in there On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 4:45 PM Craig Schmaderer wrote: > How does it compare to TowerCoverage? That seems expensive compared to > what I pay them. We use it everyday with great success. I really can not >

[AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Nate Burke
I'm guessing the telco's are exempt from price gouging. We just saw an emergency underground locate come through so that AT could do a 2000' bore into a building to provide 'covid19 command center' There are already 2 other fiber providers in the building, and we could reach it via Microwave.

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
For 3 GHz nLOS / NLOS we plan to account for your trees and their movement. Great point. From: AF On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:39 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: [ External ] Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat Of course that 5x5 patch has to be verified

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
Thanks all for the help I have the right contacts now for Indiana. Roland -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Andrew Haninger Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 5:16 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower Try a local wildlife rehabber group.

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Sullivan via AF
We support 5 GHz and 3 GHz. We plan to support nLOS / NLOS in the very near future. If you have cnHeat today with 3 GHz. nLOS / NLOS come as a free feature when it arrives. -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:17 AM To: AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
monthly, recurring, 3 year term, billed quarterly Roland > One time or recurring? -Original Message- From: Matt Hoppes Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 4:59 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat Is the pricing $12.50/site now? -- AF mailing

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
That's per month. But worth it for the recovered installs. They pay for the service as long as they're active. You really should contact them directly. Get a demo up. I don't vouch for anything, and I never use the term game changer in a non sarcastic way. I'll vouch for this game changer. I'm not

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread chuck
One time or recurring? -Original Message- From: Matt Hoppes Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 4:59 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat Is the pricing $12.50/site now? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
Gouging is when you take advantage of someone in need to charge an amount higher than market value. This is taking advantage of a signed check with no dollar amount in the amount field. Its like finding an open ATM when the power is out. There's no camera functioning, so you're really only limited

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
My testing seems to agree with steve. We’re testing 1 tower now. Looks very promising roland From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 8:19 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: CNHeat That's per month. But worth it for

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Price Gouging

2020-03-27 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Would this be related to FirstNet, which I understand is mostly an AT thing? On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 3:23 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > We are doing it with one of the county governments we service. > > They probably have an arrangement to use ATT or something.

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
potato potatoe We are pulling the trigger on it. Im just thinking how much more bits I can get out of our network now. Our smartaligner just arrived, so we will be able to put in super accurate info. Problem customers, we have a tool now to identify better mounting locations, new installs I know

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Steve Jones
It equates to free if you are able to identify customers you had previously passed over, written off as uninstallable and were able to come back and get them based on info obtained from CNHeat. Revenue we didnt have, but then have On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:57 AM Josh Luthman wrote: > It's not

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Roland Houin
We can do some work below the nest It’s on top of the tower Our equipment is just below it. The nest uses our standoff’s for part of it’s support We have done work 50’+ below the nest. Still trying to get someone from the dnr to confirm what we can do Roland From: AF On Behalf Of

Re: [AFMUG] OT - will spare laptop battery go bad in storage?

2020-03-27 Thread Josh Luthman
Just buy a Thinkpad T570/470 so you have a better laptop and can find parts for ages. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 7:03 AM Mike Hammett wrote: > I think we plateaued a few years ago. I'm still running a

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Adam Moffett
It's a figure of speech. On 3/27/2020 11:56 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: It's not free, it's more of an investment.  Or a tool that pays for itself. There's no such thing as free, Bernie. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Mar

Re: [AFMUG] Ospreys on Tower

2020-03-27 Thread Daniel White
On the Facebook tower climbing groups I am on, my impression is usually you are only allowed to climb to verify they are using the nest and then all work has to cease.  Of course, those rules may be State to State. I did find this: 

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Josh Luthman
It's not free, it's more of an investment. Or a tool that pays for itself. There's no such thing as free, Bernie. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 4:08 PM Steve Jones wrote: > Cheat is effectively free if

Re: [AFMUG] CNHeat

2020-03-27 Thread Ken Hohhof
Yep, you’re arguing about semantics. The difference between “free” and “a tool that pays for itself” is hard to see. Some people would use the term “no-brainer”. Whether it in fact pays for itself is a more substantive question. From: AF On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Friday,