Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Brett Hays
From the very limited reading I did yesterday, there seems to be another problem with this route. Doesn't the nstream option require two radio cards at both ap and cpe? - Original Message - From: "JNA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Brett Hays'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'WISPA General List'"

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Blair Davis
Only Nstream2 needs 2 cards at each end. Nstream used 1 card at each end. Brett Hays wrote: From the very limited reading I did yesterday, there seems to be another problem with this route. Doesn't the nstream option require two radio cards at both ap and cpe? - Original Message ---

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Blair Davis
With client shots that are upto 15 miles long, 802.11b doesn't seem to hold up.  That is why we went to Karlnet in the first place... Marlon K. Schafer wrote: And you are totally against running purely 802.11? wi-fi? It would be pretty easy/cheap if that was an option. marlon - Ori

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Blair Davis
What Trango units attach to my existing antennas? I thought Trango used integrated antennas... Tom DeReggi wrote: My advise, is to buy Trango, and start replacing one of your cells sites, and then the pulled units you can then use at your turbo cell sites. Tom DeReggi - Original Messa

[WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Jeff Mabry
Good Morning, WISPA.   We have witnessed a decrease in five (5) TrangoLink10 5.8 GHz PtPs Received Signal Levels overnight.  These links are deployed in various geographic locations with an average 12 miles of separation between tower sites.  These links have been active for at least a ye

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I like Tom's idea. Just replace one site, with other gear. Trango, 802.11 (if it's a site with no 15 mile shots) And take the old CPEs down and re use them as you hook up people to the other Karlnet sites. I think this is the least disruptive. You would be only messing with one site. An

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I've heard of weird stuff when Air Force One comes to town.  Or is there and Ham events going on? Jeff Mabry wrote: Good Morning, WISPA.   We have witnessed a decrease in five (5) TrangoLink10 5.8 GHz PtPs Received Signal Levels overnight.  These links are deployed in variou

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
That's why I use Star-os, so that I could extend the timing limitations...   Again, to get to 15 or more miles.   I have several customers beyond the limits of normal "wifi", being 18, 16, 14,. etc miles from the AP.    I expect to have a few over time that go close to 30 miles.   North Eas

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread John Scrivner
We had some Trango weirdness overnight also. We had 3 different links go down at different times overnight but I do not have any specifics of why at this time. Where were you seeing this trouble? Scriv Jeff Mabry wrote: Good Morning, WISPA. We have witnessed a decrease in five (5) TrangoLin

RE: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Rick Harnish
I had two links with problems as well. I had to change frequencies on them, but margins are still slimmer than usual. I have seen this occur several times this summer. I haven't been able to pinpoint the problem yet. Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482

Re[2]: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, It's thermal related I'm betting. We lost a link last night briefly. Signal levels drop as the thermal layer changes. Someone drag Mike Cowan over here and he will explain why the midwest is known for this. Barry Tuesday, August 2, 2005, 10:46:48 AM, you wrote: BR> I've heard

RE: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Jeff Mabry
John - The links are about 60 miles due west of your location. Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:41 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs We had some

RE: Re[2]: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Rick Harnish
That’s pretty much the direction I have always taken on them. The midwest humidity seems to add to the problem. Especially when the soils are dry but the humidity is high as it is right now. Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Office 260-307-4000 Cell 260-

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread John Scrivner
If thermal changes could effect the signal then that would make sense though I do not recall seeing this for shots as short as we are running in the higher frequency bands we are using. I always looked at thermal effects as being a consequence only in the lower (VHF and below) bands. In my past

RE: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Webster
Since different people saw the same problem in multiple locations I would suspect a propagation problem, probably as a result of solar activity. Looking at this page shows some data http://www.n3kl.org/sun/noaa.html Thank You, Brian Webster -Original Message- From: John Scrivner [mailt

RE: [SPAM-HC] - Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system - Character set not allowed (Central Europe)

2005-08-02 Thread Shayne Rose
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RE: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread David E. Smith
On 2 Aug 2005 at 12:56, Brian Webster wrote: > Since different people saw the same problem in multiple locations I would > suspect a propagation problem, probably as a result of solar activity. While possible, there's one thing that just makes that sound really weird. We're using Trango gear as

RE: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Webster
I'm purely speculating here, but my thought is that somehow there may have been a solar flare or storm sometime during the day and the resulting interference reached us at the times you have all mentioned. The interference could have been just weak enough that unless a particular unit had

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Solar activity is often blamed for trouble. And it sure could be. I've heard of radios that looked right into the sun at a certain time of day and year. They'd run great till things were lined up just right (or is it just wrong? hehehe) and then, poof, crappy service. Usually it turns out

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I know you really want to keep the existing gear. But it's really easy to run new cat5 up to the mount and be done with it. Just pull all the old crap down and go in with the new. Or do like we are. We're all wifi gear (well, mostly) and we'll run the outdoor radios indoors for those who ha

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I think too many of you are keeping track of too many things!  We build in a fade margin so that when this happens (as it naturally will) we can deal with it automatically.   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)    Co

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Care to take this one on Jeff? Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless w

[WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Dan Metcalf
I have several towers, all of which except for 1 never have any issues, however, this 1 tower (we are the only tenant) seems to have a problem each year during lightning season... Last night it took a hit, although it appears it came through the electrical and not the tower, but I’m not sure, the

Re: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread John Scrivner
Run one #6 solid copper ground wire between all ground rods and tie them all together. Make sure the electrical supply ground rod is bonded to this. I would also suggest that you run a monitor test of the voltage at the location over time. Scriv Dan Metcalf wrote: I have several towers, a

RE: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Dan Metcalf
Thanks - I will do that > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:57 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help > > Run one #6 solid copper ground wire betwee

Re: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread JohnnyO
Unless all of your grounds are bonded together - You stand the risk of causing your own nightmares due to the difference in potential across the 2 different grounding systems. Make sure everything is bonded together as 1 single grounding system. JohnnyO - Original Message - From: "Da

RE: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Dan Metcalf
Yeah that’s what I'm thinking, basically my cat5 wire and POE system is the bond between the 2 separate grounds :-(... Is there an easy/cheap way to test of the grounds are connected underground? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo

RE: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Jeff Mabry
Short - Straight - and on a single point ground system. You want to become one with the tower. You do not want to make your equipment the least resistant pathway to ground. You might also request that additional (three (3) or more) 8 ft ground rods be driven on 16 ft centers from existing rods a

RE: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Jeff Mabry
You might try running a continuity test with your voltage meter. Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Metcalf Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:16 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help Yeah that's wh

[WISPA] Re: [Unlicensed_advocates] Of Potential interest

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Thanks Harold! Guys, it seems to me that we should jump in bed with Continental on this issue. This same rule would certainly apply to mesh type systems or aps which have, thus far, not been covered under OTARD. Thoughts? Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sale

Re: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Shovel.  Draw a line between them and start digging down. Dan Metcalf wrote: Yeah that’s what I'm thinking, basically my cat5 wire and POE system is the bond between the 2 separate grounds :-(... Is there an easy/cheap way to test of the grounds are connected underground?

Re: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Use these on ethernet.  They ground all 8 pins, clamps voltage at 60v, and provides bidirectional protection..  Never had one fail in 7 months.  I live in the state of Michigan.  2nd worse for lightning.  It something protects here, it should protect anywhere else. http://www.demarctech.com/pr

Re: [WISPA] Looking fora new system

2005-08-02 Thread Mac Dearman
Y'all can kick Trango if you want to - - and I agree that they are considerably higher than a lot of other gear on the market, BUT - I run their 900MHz and 5.xGHz gear and since deployment I havent had one call from someone who needed their radio rebooted and I havent made any "flying" 50 m

RE: [WISPA] amping 5.8

2005-08-02 Thread Terri Kelley
Lonnie, Thanks for the reply. Will take a look at these and probably to some test replacements. It would be interesting to see a study on links info to include equipment used, distance, power etc to make a comparison. Just not much hard data on this stuff that I can find. Seems there are varian

[WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Nebraska Rulings

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
anyone care to help? Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)    Consulting services42846865 (icq)    And I run my own wisp!64.146.146.12 (net meeting)www.odessaoffice.com/wirelesswww.odess

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Thanks smiley! It's a good thing you love us! fyi folks. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) www

Re: Fw: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
- Original Message - From: "Jeff Liebermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help On Tue, Aug 02, 2005 at 04:09:05PM -0700, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-21

RE: Fw: [WISPA] Grounding questions/help

2005-08-02 Thread Dan Metcalf
I replaced just the SBC (kn-205 board) and all is well for now, the radio themselves are okay. So I'm not sure that the current came in through the antenna, but rather some how came across the cat5, connecting the tower ground to the AC ground (if indeed they are separate grounds) I will find ou

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Here is a weird on to throw in there.  I had a sub tell me last week that every time they shoot the shuttle into space it screws up the weather.  Could it be an after effect from the shuttle going through the atmosphere and into space? Brian Webster wrote: I'm purely speculating here, but

Re: [WISPA] Lanyard and positioning straps

2005-08-02 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I already have this.  http://www.elkriver.com/eagle.htm  (the eagle tower one) I'm thinking about getting this.   http://www.dbisala.com/us/products/product_detail.asp And thinking about getting this   http://www.dbisala.com/us/products/product_detail.asp What else? Eric Rogers wrote:

Re: [WISPA] Re: [Unlicensed_advocates] Of Potential interest

2005-08-02 Thread Bob Moldashel
Some thoughts.. I agree that we should support Continental for the following reasons: The use of the wireless system used by Continental is constructed in space used exclusively by Continental and/or its agents, clients, employees and cannot be used by any others. As such it is not conside

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 GHz PtP - weaker RSLs

2005-08-02 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
I"m on the other end of the country - Oregon... I saw no changes in my 5 ghz stuff. Solar activity would have an impact here too, right? how long does the influence last? North East Oregon Fastnet, LLC 509-593-4061 personal correspondence to: mark at neofast dot net sales inquiries to: pu