Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Richard D. Reese
:31 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless Careful! That channelization map only shows the CENTER frequency of the direct-sequence spread-spectrum channel you're using. I believe Mr. Reese is incorrect in his statement that channels 7 and 8 are in the ham band. Each channel

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Jim B.
Kevin Custer wrote: Bob Dengler wrote: ...and if internet isn't available at the site, how about using 802.11b or a to bring it in? I've yet with play with that stuff, but it sounds to me like a pair of gain antennas at each end could get you a couple of miles to where you would have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Jim B.
Kevin Custer wrote: Bob Dengler wrote: ...and if internet isn't available at the site, how about using 802.11b or a to bring it in? I've yet with play with that stuff, but it sounds to me like a pair of gain antennas at each end could get you a couple of miles to where you would have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Mike Perryman
I am interested as well... is that maybe the USGS TOPO package that is marketed by National Geographic? The cross-section at the bottom of graphic 3 looks vaguely familiar... mike At 11:43 AM 12/10/2004 -0500, you wrote: Some images:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Jim B. wrote: Cool stuff, Kevin! I didn't know 802.11b could be told to go to freqs in the ham band, or that it could use a ham call as an ID. Sounds like something good to play with. I can see using this for things like Echolink/IRLP, etc. Or a non-internet WLAN system... BTW, the 3D pic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Jim B.
Kevin Custer wrote: Jim B. wrote: Cool stuff, Kevin! I didn't know 802.11b could be told to go to freqs in the ham band, or that it could use a ham call as an ID. Sounds like something good to play with. I can see using this for things like Echolink/IRLP, etc. Or a non-internet WLAN

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Mike Perryman wrote: I am interested as well... is that maybe the USGS TOPO package that is marketed by National Geographic? The cross-section at the bottom of graphic 3 looks vaguely familiar... mike DeLorme Topo USA 4.0 Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-10 Thread Mike Perryman
Message- From: Kevin Custer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 12:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless Mike Perryman wrote: I am interested as well... is that maybe the USGS TOPO package that is marketed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Tedd Doda
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:26:21 -0500, Kevin Custer wrote: however feel free to discuss the technical nature of the subject in any detail here. Hi Kevin: A bunch of us were thinking about setting up a Ham radio only network here near Kitchener. Can you give any details on the reprogramming of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Daron J. Wilson
I have a 6.65 mile non-line-of-site path to bring internet access to my home from the center of town where our T1 line exists. I use 802.11b (2.4 gHz) with larger grids (about 24 dB gain) on each end. There are different cards available these days that have better receiver sensitivities

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:54 PM 12/8/2004 -0500, you wrote: A bunch of us were thinking about setting up a Ham radio only network here near Kitchener. Can you give any details on the reprogramming of the hardware? ---I'm curious about this myself. I'm installing a Linux machine at my site soon and this would be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:10 PM 12/8/2004 -0500, you wrote: The hardware is Canadian based out of BC, and their website is: https://tranzeo.com/index.php?section_id=10 ---Thanks for the info, Tedd! Let me know what you find out. Although I'm thinking this may be a bit of an overkill for my situation but I'm not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Richard D. Reese
GHz Channels 1 through 8 fall in the Amateur band of 2390 to 2450 GHz. 73 Richard D. Reese http://www.wa8dbw.ifip.com - Original Message - From: Tedd Doda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Tedd Doda
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:00:12 -0800, Ken Arck wrote: Hopefully, Kevin's suggestion is Linux usable as well. Hi Ken: I'm the feed point of a commercial 802.11 network, and using their hardware makes things look very easy. The hardware is Canadian based out of BC, and their website is:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread JOHN MACKEY
:15 PM CST From: Richard D. Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless There are 11 channels used as the standard for 802.11b/g. They are: Chan 1 2412 GHz Chan 2 2417 GHz Chan 3 2422 GHz Chan 4 2427

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Tedd Doda
On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:24:17 -0500, Richard D. Reese wrote: Channels 1 through 8 fall in the Amateur band of 2390 to 2450 GHz. Thanks for clearing that up Richard. I was under the impression that we had some frequencies that were not available for the general public. Tedd Doda, VE3TJD Lazer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Richard D. Reese
- Original Message - From: Tedd Doda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:24:17 -0500, Richard D. Reese wrote: Channels 1 through 8 fall in the Amateur

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Mike Perryman
... winter is coming and think of all the extra time now that yard work is winding down! mike -Original Message- From: Kevin Custer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 6:26 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Kevin Custer
Mike Perryman wrote: I had no idea there was this kind of interest in this subject! Maybe I should take this time to promote this list? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wireless-Internet/ Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Neil McKie
Another ... list ? Groan ... Neil - WA6KLA Kevin Custer wrote: Mike Perryman wrote: I had no idea there was this kind of interest in this subject! Maybe I should take this time to promote this list? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wireless-Internet/ Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless aka the next generation of packet

2004-12-09 Thread Russ
: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:26:21 -0500, Kevin Custer wrote: however feel free to discuss the technical nature of the subject in any detail here. Hi Kevin: A bunch of us were thinking about setting up a Ham

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Nate Duehr
: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:26:21 -0500, Kevin Custer wrote: however feel free to discuss the technical nature of the subject in any detail here. Hi Kevin: A bunch of us were thinking about setting up a Ham radio only network here

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Nate Duehr
Mike Perryman wrote: I have heard some rumblings of TCP/IP experimentation in the ham bands, but no details as of yet. It is a subject I am very interested in. There would be numerous uses for that concept as it relates to our hobby. Hopefully someone can shed a little light on the subject as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Paul Guello
Has anyone tried a bi-directional amplifier like this one on ebay; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=61815item=5736479461rd=1ssPageName=WDVW Check the ARRL site for more information on ham use; http://www.arrl.org/hsmm/project.html And check this link for a cool waveguide

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-08 Thread Kevin Custer
Bob Dengler wrote: ...and if internet isn't available at the site, how about using 802.11b or a to bring it in? I've yet with play with that stuff, but it sounds to me like a pair of gain antennas at each end could get you a couple of miles to where you would have wired internet access.