Re: [WISPA] Are customers increasingly clueless? Or is it gettingbetter?

2009-07-31 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
roflol Rick this is a GOOD thing Your customers call you for all problems because YOU WILL ANSWER THE PHONE!! Sometimes great service levels suck. lol marlon - Original Message - From: "Rick Kunze" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:40 PM Subject: [WI

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 Distance

2009-07-31 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
17dB 120* sector? That's way too high of a gain. The vertical on that can't be much more than what, 4 or 5*? When the noise is low I can pull 2+ megs at 18 miles. Easy. With LESS than legal power on each end. 2.4 gig. I don't know at 5.8. My longest is probably an lavation 90* sector.

Re: [WISPA] 802.11 CPE's

2009-07-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Tranzeo cpq marlon - Original Message - From: "Jason Wallace" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:20 PM Subject: [WISPA] 802.11 CPE's > Everyone, > >Any recommendations on an FCC CERTIFIED 802.11 cpe that has a higher > gain than Deliberant''s 15dbi? I really

[WISPA] A view NOT for everyone!

2009-07-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Yikes! http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/a-glass-bottom-skydeck-for-sears-tower.html Even the picture makes me nervous! marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --

Re: [WISPA] Question re: WISP for sale

2009-07-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I think it really needs to tie into the net you've seen (if any). 1 to 1.5 annual revenue seems to hold up pretty well. More if you have a great customer base (lots of high dollar businesses) vs. the average (mix of business but mostly resi). It's a business like most any other as far as profi

Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Awarded Approximately $2.8 Million GrantFromthe California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)

2009-07-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
>Since we are already a > regulated telecommunications provider in all 48 states, The first thing that came to my mind was that Aflac commercial where the old guy in the barber's chair says that cash is almost as good as money. Then the duck's mouth drops open and he walks out of the shop shak

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 earth station contacts

2009-07-16 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
We're using Kris Twomey for ours up here in Wa. Maybe he can help you too while he's in this mode :-). marlon - Original Message - From: "jp" To: Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [WISPA] 3.65 earth station contacts >I am now licensed for 3.65, but I have to get permissi

Re: [WISPA] Verify Link Analysis

2009-07-16 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
If you can find a way to get over the trees at one end, let up a large balloon on the other. Make sure you pick a nice calm time to do this :-). Good luck! marlon - Original Message - From: "Scott Reed" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: [WISPA] V

Re: [WISPA] OT Hotmail email black hole

2009-07-10 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
A General List" Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT Hotmail email black hole > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > > >> Contacting Hotmail has been nearly useless. They've simply told me to go >> join a special program that they have and that'll

Re: [WISPA] OT Hotmail email black hole

2009-07-10 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
due to not being able to send to the largest spam host > in > the world... > > Sorry I can't be any better help just know that others feel your pain... > > Thanks > Ryan > > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Marlon K. Schafer > wrote: > >> Hi All, &

[WISPA] OT Hotmail email black hole

2009-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi All, Hotmail has put us on some kind of black list. Messages from my servers to anyone with a hotmail (or affiliate) address is being sent into oblivion. Contacting Hotmail has been nearly useless. They've simply told me to go join a special program that they have and that'll get my system

[WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] My Nello Tower

2009-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
fyi marlon - Original Message - From: "Vic" To: Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:19 PM Subject: [TowerTalk] My Nello Tower > Group // > > First off I do not work for Nello -- nor do I have any association with > them -- I can only tell you my experience with the product -- > > and t

[WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Nello Tower question

2009-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Wasn't there some talk about Nello towers on this list? I thought people really liked them. marlon - Original Message - From: To: ; Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Nello Tower question > > In a message dated 7/9/2009 6:35:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

[WISPA] Today's webinar

2009-07-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Thanks Steve! Great job on the seminar. That was very helpful. I wish it made the decision to go or no go easier. This looks like a good thing but one with a lot of risk. marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! ht

[WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Field Day tower fatality

2009-07-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Lets be careful out there guys. Even when you do it right things happen. marlon - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 12:16 PM Subject: [TowerTalk] Field Day tower fatality >I just got this and hadn't heard about it. Sad story. > > http://www.heraldpalladium.com

Re: [WISPA] What frequencies not to use

2009-07-05 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
lol That stuff is GREAT!!! Seriously, I love 5.3 gig for short ptp links. marlon - Original Message - From: "Tom Sharples" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What frequencies not to use > Then, use some of that wifi spray to prevent fu

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-07-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
entioned earlier in this thread can see the other sectors. I cant tell because it has prism cards :( Guess which tower is going to get the first upgrade :) -RickG On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > That really depends Rick. > > The down side to an omni is that i

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-07-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
That help? >> marlon >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Robert West" >> To: "'WISPA General List'" >> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:26 AM >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations >> >> >> >&

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-07-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
taught me Marlon :) What I take home from you is: Stay away from omni antennas unless they are low gain. Sectors are better. Keep power low. No amps. etc, etc. Doesnt using an omni to go 15 miles invite a lot of interference? (Still learning) -RickG On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Marlon K.

Re: [WISPA] HotSpot users and FCC Reporting

2009-07-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi Martha, I believe that they want the usage reported where it takes place. Not at the billing address. laters, marlon - Original Message - From: "Martha Huizenga" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:21 PM Subject: [WISPA] HotSpot users and FCC Reporting > Hi,

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-07-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
M Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations > What type of signal you getting on your systems at 15?The land here is > pretty flat, not much variation, some trees, no pine at all. Your basic > flat as a pancake farmland. What's your setup? > > > -Original Mes

Re: [WISPA] email black lists

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
gt; / Eje > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:48 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] email black lists > > Hi All, > > We had a customer

Re: [WISPA] email black lists

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
pages/index.php/is-my-ip-address-blacklisted > it looks on several list for you. > > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" > To: "WISPA General List" > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:47 AM > Subject: [WISPA] email black lists > >

Re: [WISPA] email black lists

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] email black lists > It could be senderbase: > > http://www.senderbase.org/senderbase_queries/detailip?search_string=64.146.146.8 > > Have you checked your smtp logs for more detailed information? > > -Matt > > Ma

Re: [WISPA] email black lists

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
seem to be a part of Cisco. But they only USE the data base (even though they are all over it!) they have no control over it. My head hurts. What a joke. marlon - Original Message - From: "Marlon K. Schafer" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 200

[WISPA] email black lists

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi All, We had a customer get a virus and it took us a couple of days to find out who it was. I'm off of all of the black lists that I can find, but I still can't send to a large number of companies. Hotmail, Key Bank, Frontier Net, Shaw etc. Is there a hidden black list out there somewhere?

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-06-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
roflol We routinely go 15 or more to an omni. And we don't use amps and rarely even go all the way up to 36 watts eirp. Overall system design is important. Not just big omnis and amps Maybe I need to get out there and do some consulting work again? sheesh Who's been teaching people for

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Performance

2009-06-29 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Gain only comes from narrowing coverage with antennas. If there are both 120* antennas you can't have HIGHER gain with GREATER coverage It takes half the coverage area go give you twice the power (3DB of gain). http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/antenna/how_to_pick_the_right_antenna.htm

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Recommendations

2009-06-29 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
8 dB Maxrad units. Good vertical coverage and they are easy to weather proof. Don't forget to order the mmk 8 mounts. I've cc'd Lee at Hutton/EC with this. Oh yeah, with the 8dB units make sure you don't go over 28dB on your tx output (I usually run about 17 on my systems) or you'll be over

Re: [WISPA] OT, pesky email stuff

2009-06-26 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
'm outta here. > > Chuck Profito > 209-988-7388 > CV-ACCESS, INC > cprof...@cv-access.com > Providing High Speed Broadband > to Rural Central California > > > > -----Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] OT, pesky email stuff

2009-06-26 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
com don't get black listed. > I'm pretty sure 1 million times more spam comes out of those domains > than any small independent isp's ... > > > > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> What are you guys doing for email these days? I LOVE my setup

[WISPA] OT, pesky email stuff

2009-06-26 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi All, What are you guys doing for email these days? I LOVE my setup for it's reliability, ease of use etc. Hacked customer accounts and virus's are killing me though. We don't catch things until 100,000s of messages go out and we get black listed. This has now happened 3 or 4 times in the

Re: [WISPA] dual ethernte port router

2009-06-26 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
--- > Aerowire > Alan Long > Director of Network Operations > alan.l...@aerowire.net > 687 North Dean Road > Auburn, AL 36830 > tel: 3342759998 > mobile: 336092 > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] 2 set of bullet5's and 2 hp2524's + LACP = Problems?

2009-06-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
; Excellent point - I have always said less is more > > How's the County wifi project coming? > > > > > __ > Jerry Richardson > airCloud Communications > > -Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wir

Re: [WISPA] dual ethernte port router

2009-06-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I've been putting in the 9 port (yeah I know it's more than you want but that gives you more power and memory) MT units. They are AMAZING. So far. marlon - Original Message - From: "Alan Long" To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:59 PM Subject: [WISPA] du

Re: [WISPA] 2 set of bullet5's and 2 hp2524's + LACP = Problems?

2009-06-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I try to keep mine in the -65 to -75 range. Why? Multipath will often be around 30db less than your main signal. You want to try to keep the main signal low enough that the average multipath is below the receiver threshold. marlon - Original Message - From: "Andy Trimmell" To: "WIS

Re: [WISPA] OT: Mars Antenna Disti?

2009-06-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hutton/EC I've cc'd Lee for you. marlon - Original Message - From: "Gino Villarini" To: "WISPA General List" ; "Motorola Canopy User Group" Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:11 PM Subject: [WISPA] OT: Mars Antenna Disti? > Whos disti for Mars in the US? > > > Gino A. Villarini > g...@

Re: [WISPA] Radio Seperation

2009-06-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
partially bad or are they like a fuse and either work or not? -RickG On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:50 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Even so, the performance should be the same both ways, not tx vs. rx. > > I still think he needs to look at the lightning arrestors. Not sure how > they

Re: [WISPA] Is Open Range Monopolizing 17 States for Stimulus Funding?

2009-06-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
It'll be interesting to see where this all ends up. I hope it's not just another get rich quick scheme where the consumer gets all excited just before they get screwed. Who's in charge of this? They should join WISPA! marlon - Original Message - From: "Lists" To: "'Motorola Canopy U

Re: [WISPA] Radio Seperation

2009-06-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Even so, the performance should be the same both ways, not tx vs. rx. I still think he needs to look at the lightning arrestors. Not sure how they could make a difference but that's the one thing that's unknown to me. marlon - Original Message - From: Travis Johnson To: WISPA Ge

Re: [WISPA] Radio Seperation

2009-06-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Anything is possible (remember, this is 50% science and 62% black magic) but I can't imagine that the placement of the radios could account for what you are seeing. I'd try pulling a lightning arrestor (I'd not think that's the case either but when grasping for straws.) and see what happens

Re: [WISPA] Radio Seperation

2009-06-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I don't think that this would be an antenna location issue. What antennas did you use and where are they pointed? Also, what output are the radios? If you use 600mw radios on the ap side and 100 mw radios on the rx side it'll make a difference. Also, having LOW power at the tx is almost always

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo/Pac Wireles Horizontal Omni 13db

2009-06-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Don't use bigger. In fact don't even use that high of a one. The vertical pattern is too narrow. You'll often find much BETTER performance from an 8 or 9 dB omni. I've switched out almost all of my towers for sectors. Life has never been so good! marlon - Original Message - From: "

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
t; improbable, must be the truth." > --- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle > > > On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Marlon K. Schafer > wrote: > >> Even thought it works great once the other customer's radio is powered >> down? >> marlon >> >> - Ori

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
No. They've been customers for years and years. One of them has a newer radio (replaced last year) though. I think we replaced it due to a dead ethernet port or some such major failure. - Original Message - From: To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 8:53 AM Subject

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
> Did you try the power leveling yet? > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > "When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however > improbable, must be the truth." &

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
gt; >> Did you try the power leveling yet? >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> "When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however >

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
;> Hi, >> >> Just curious. Have you done the "SU POWERLEVELING" command on the AP? >> >> Kelly Shaw >> Kinex Telecom >> PO Box 976 >> Halifax, VA 24558 >> Desk: 434-476-8800 x2400 >> Toll Free: 1.888.392.4804 >> Mobile:

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
ne 12, 2009 11:10 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help > > Replace the radio and see what it does. That's the easiest way to see > what the problem is. > > Travis > > > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> Hi All, >> &

Re: [WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
.392.4804 > Mobile: 434-579-2113 > http://www.kinex.net > > > -Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:02 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject

[WISPA] Need some quick trango help

2009-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Hi All, Got a strange one here. I have a 5830 AP with 4 customers on it. 3 have no complaints, 1 gets 300 to 400k downloads and 1000 to 3000 uploads. All links are less than one mile and are within 1/4 mile of each other. Two are right across the street from each other. Yesterday we had a fe

Re: [WISPA] Crazy Weather - Strange Tech Support

2009-06-11 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Ask the rabbits that keep eating the spark plug and o2 sensor wires on my cars! sigh Marlon - Original Message - From: "RickG" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Crazy Weather - Strange Tech Support Heh, I went back to the van to get

Re: [WISPA] Outdoor Rack Mount Enclosures

2009-06-11 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I have a couple from Purcell. They aren't cheap but are very nice. As an added bonus the factory is only about a 1.5 hour drive from here. I can go pitch a fit in person if anyone needs it :-). Ask them about seconds. Sometimes they make enclosures for people that cancel or don't like them

Re: [WISPA] Crazy Weather

2009-06-11 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
LOL Yeah, we get a LOT of calls that the office gals cant fix. I'll ask if the customers have already rebooted etc. They'll say yes. So I'll go through the routine of having the customer power cycle everything. "OK, did you pull out the power plug for the little white box with a green light

Re: [WISPA] Latest Tranzeo Firmware = Broken NAT ???

2009-06-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
est decision I ever made. > > Kurt Fankhauser > WAVELINC > P.O. Box 126 > Bucyrus, OH 44820 > 419-562-6405 > www.wavelinc.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > S

Re: [WISPA] Latest Tranzeo Firmware = Broken NAT ???

2009-06-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Kurt, do yourself a favor and just drop the Tranzeo ap's. The 6000 and 6600 units that I use absolutely suck. The 4.0.2 firmware helped quite a bit with the lock up issues, but now the speeds suck. I've gotten rid of almost all of them in favor of MT APs. Life is soo good now! It wouldn

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Responds to FCC National Broadband Strategy Notice ofInquiry

2009-06-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Yikes! Who wrote that Rick? I don't remember the FCC committee discussing any ideas about Spectrum Homesteading in which a company starts with unlicensed spectrum, then one company (out of how many?) gets that spectrum handed to them as an exclusive. What happens to the others that were just

Re: [WISPA] FISPA/WISPA Regional Meeting

2009-06-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I don't understand that form. It looks like there are two days of show, but no option to sign up for both days? Also, what's a guest meeting? thanks, marlon - Original Message - From: "Rick Harnish" To: ; "'WISPA General List'" ; "'Motorola Canopy User Group'" Cc: "'WISPA Board Mem

Re: [WISPA] Cost of 900 MHZ CPE

2009-06-06 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Because all of the 900mhz home phones eat up all 900mhz crystal sales! roflmao marlon - Original Message - From: "Forbes Mercy" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PM Subject: [WISPA] Cost of 900 MHZ CPE >I am curious if anyone can tell me the technical reason

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-06-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
roflmao I had a guy tell me that he was doing thousands of dollars per day in stock business and needed a rock solid reliable connection. I offered to sell him a t-1. He said he couldn't afford the $500 per month. sheesh Just be honest so I can give you accurate advice! marlon - Orig

Re: [WISPA] [WISP] 900 PtP

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
[WISPA] [WISP] 900 PtP > Have you tried the MS 880 STIHL MagnumT Chain Saw. It will do wonders for > link integrity! :) > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Wednesday, J

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
ednesday, June 03, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? > We got the temporary clamps in place and are working to replace the > section in the near future (before more climbing). > > No drain holes right now either... :( > > > > Randy > > Marlon K

[WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Valuing a WISP for tax purposes

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Here ya go Norm. marlon - Original Message - From: Alex Goldman To: 'Marlon K. Schafer' Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:23 AM Subject: FW: [WISP] Valuing a WISP for tax purposes From: T

Re: [WISPA] OT: Printers

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
o not do paper statements or printing > that large anymore. That has saved a ton on time/money. The printing > that is left can be handled by what I have or rarely, by the local print > shop. I know this is not true for everyone. > > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> I've been reall

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
k to the same issue in > the future. > > In addition you have no idea on leg integrity from the outside. The leg > could be partially corroded and just looking for someone to offset the > balance and have it collapse. > > Lift Pull Replace. > > Safety first. > >

Re: [WISPA] [WISP] 900 PtP

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
t; -- Original Message -------------- > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" > Reply-To: w...@part-15.org > Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:09:33 -0700 > >>I have a trango link that's only giving me 2 megs. Sometimes much less. >>The link is 2.3 or so miles. There are TWO pin

Re: [WISPA] Legal Entity - which type? Was: Quesiton on Funding /Financing / Capital Availability

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
gt; we retire as well as give the government even more money to borrow > against so they can spend even more tax dollars that really aren't there. > > Also, if you have a good cpa, they tell you this stuff when they do your > income taxes. > > a cpa is not a tax preparer or a b

Re: [WISPA] OT: Printers

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I've been really happy with our 2610d. They aren't made anymore, but should be available somewhere. Kyocera used to make a really good printer. I used to be a factory certified service tech for them. That's been 10 years ago though. Right now we're looking at a Panasonic or Sharp multi funct

Re: [WISPA] [WISP] Valuing a WISP for tax purposes

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Tim. Dang I can't remember his last name. He did a lot of speaking at the ISPCon shows. Alex, do you remember Tim's last name? Do you have any feel for current valuations? thanks, marlon - Original Message - From: "Norm Young" To: Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 8:47 AM Subject: RE: [

Re: [WISPA] [WISP] 900 PtP

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I have a trango link that's only giving me 2 megs. Sometimes much less. The link is 2.3 or so miles. There are TWO pine trees in the way. What would you guys use? I need to get more speed to the remote tower. thanks, marlon - Original Message - From: "RickG" To: Sent: Thursday, Ma

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
That was my thought as a *temporary farmer fix*. 40 lift man lifts aren't that expensive to rent. Just rent a lift or a truck for any work you have to do at this time. Then work with a professional tower company on a permanent repair. I think loosening the guy wires up, lifting the tower with

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet Cabling

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I've been really happy with the Shireen cable. I use the metal shielded for my towers (great stuff at the radio station site we're on) and the double insulated cable for my customers. It's a bit more expensive than some cables, but so far it's proven worth the money. If only they could sh

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I read something the other day that indicated that something like 80 to 90% of the businesses out there are 4 people or less. Wish I could remember where that was. I know it was in relation to the "recession". In the last recession people working for big companies got hurt, companies with 4 o

Re: [WISPA] Legal Entity - which type? Was: Quesiton on Funding /Financing / Capital Availability

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
actually surprised that you are a sole-proprietor. What benefits have you found by remaining so? -RickG On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > One more thing. I don't agree with your definitions per se'. > > We all have businesses. A proprietorship is

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
rantees if you don't operate like a "real" business? Travis Microserv Marlon K. Schafer wrote: One more thing. I don't agree with your definitions per se'. We all have businesses. A proprietorship is a TYPE of business. We are a proprietorship because I'm

Re: [WISPA] Starting a wisp - required capital

2009-05-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
LOL Careful what you wish for! marlon - Original Message - From: "Rick Kunze" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Starting a wisp - required capital > On 5/24/2009 9:25 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> I&

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
e businesses that are similar would be insurance... however, their expenses vary from month to month depending on number of claims, size of claims, etc. Right now, if I stopped all my growth, my expenses would be exactly the same from month to month... and the income would remain the sa

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
One more thing. I don't agree with your definitions per se'. We all have businesses. A proprietorship is a TYPE of business. We are a proprietorship because I'm not incorporated (incorporating is over rated and expensive to do right). I'm still a business though http://en.wikipedia.org/

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-25 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
- Original Message - From: "Charles Wu" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability > Hi Marlon, > > I think it's appropriate to make a few definitions and distinctions on > things so everyon

Re: [WISPA] Broadband Stimulus Allocations?

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
You're looking at this all backward Scottie. WISPA isn't here to do for YOU. It's a mechanism that allows YOU to help the INDUSTRY which then also helps you.. This is a TRADE ASSOCIATION, not a buying group, purchasing group etc. Our main function in life is to make our industry better.

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
- Original Message - From: "Charles Wu" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:56 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability > Marlon, > >>Charles, your numbers are WAY off there. > > You can't base your numbers on the fact that you'r

Re: [WISPA] Starting a wisp - required capital

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
If you happen to have the $100k laying around I say go for it. I'd start MUCH smaller and grow organically though. You should be able to start with less than $25k and keep the rest for operating and unexpected expenses. I've got nearly 7000 square miles lit up and have been at this for just s

Re: [WISPA] marine interference problem on 2.4 GHz

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Oh yeah, 509.988.0260 Sorry about that! marlon - Original Message - From: "Rogelio" To: "Jack Unger" Cc: "WISPA General List" Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] marine interference problem on 2.4 GHz > Jack Unger wrote: >> I respectfully suggest you hire an expe

Re: [WISPA] marine interference problem on 2.4 GHz

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I haven't done a doc lately. But I do have a couple of sites around the water. It can be interesting to say the least. If you want, give me a call and I'll give you an idea or two to go try. If those small scale tests work you should be able to easily fix the whole site. marlon - Origi

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Charles, your numbers are WAY off there. We run about a 20% margin and gross less than $30,000 per month. We're at a bit over 500 subs at an average of $37.50 per month. That's high for our here. Our tax return doesn't show 20% for last year because of the bucket truck and new spectrum analy

Re: [WISPA] Thanking Marlon and multipath experience

2009-05-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
;s my understanding that this phenomenon is not really worth considering at the frequencies we're using. Hope that helps! Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Gla

Re: [WISPA] Just for a laugh

2009-05-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
OK THAT is funny! marlon - Original Message - From: "Dennis Burgess - Linktechs" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Just for a laugh > http://www.break.com/pictures/internet-building727205.html > > How about the link :) > > * ---

Re: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability

2009-05-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
- Original Message - From: "Charles Wu" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:49 AM Subject: [WISPA] Quesiton on Funding / Financing / Capital Availability > With all the hype being generated by the stimulus bill, we have been > approached by a multitude of third pa

Re: [WISPA] Congressman Wants to Ban Download Caps

2009-05-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Matt I think that's a great idea. What a bone headed idea. What was that about politicians and common sense? lol Tom/Steve, any suggestions about how to smack this idea back into the hole it came from? thanks, marlon - Original Message - From: "Matt" To: "WISPA General List" ; Se

Re: [WISPA] Thanking Marlon and multipath experience

2009-05-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Glad to be of help Forbes! Once in a while I make a lucky guess. grin OK, design note time. I work to keep all of my links in the -65 to -75 range. If you look up the specs for your radios you will likely find that this is well above the lowest receive signal level, but not too far above it.

Re: [WISPA] Local County Fair

2009-05-19 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
You might try just doing free wifi hotspots for people around the fair. Force them to a splash page that tells them you are giving the wireless away and that you can provide it to their homes (for a fee) as well. Beyond that, you might try getting a flyer in all of the fair stuff etc. I'd also

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday Stuart Pierce!

2009-05-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Happy birthday. Grandpa. hehehehe How the heck are you these days? marlon - Original Message - From: "John Scrivner" To: Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:22 AM Subject: [WISPA] Happy Birthday Stuart Pierce! > Sorry Stuart... I could not resist telling the WISP world it is your > bi

Re: [WISPA] Noise by me on a tower

2009-05-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
by me on a tower I've got my beads! Should I put them on both end of the cable? -RickG On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Yeah, the beads are amazing! We're starting to use them on almost all > tower > installs. > > Supposed to help with ligh

Re: [WISPA] Karlnet conversion

2009-05-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Build a new network right over the top of the old one. Then move customers one at a time. When they are all moved (maybe one sector at a time?), take down the old gear. marlon - Original Message - From: "Steve Nedolast" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:32 AM Subject: [WISPA] Karl

Re: [WISPA] OT, IE is allowing strange things

2009-05-10 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
ebsite for > your area. > > Scottie > > -- Original Message ------ > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" > Reply-To: WISPA General List > Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 21:09:07 -0700 > >>OK, this seems simple enough. Type in www.aaa.com and go to th

Re: [WISPA] OT, IE is allowing strange things

2009-05-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
PA] OT, IE is allowing strange things > This is based on your whois information on your IP range. Google does > this too based on your country. > > Use a proxy in some other country if you want to change your IP address. > > ryan > > > On May 7, 2009, at 9:09 PM, Marlon K. S

[WISPA] OT, IE is allowing strange things

2009-05-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
OK, this seems simple enough. Type in www.aaa.com and go to the triple A site right? Nope, it somehow knows that I'm in zip code 99159 and sends me, automatically to www.aaawa.com! How in the world is a web site finding this info in my machine? Where the heck is it stored? How do I make it

Re: [WISPA] What do you charge for a wireless router setup?

2009-05-05 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
We just set them up at the time of install. If they get a router later we'll help over the phone. If we have to go there it's a standard $50 service call. marlon - Original Message - From: "Pat O'Connor" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:22 AM Subject: [WISPA] W

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
aying Subs >I agree with the "work with them" part here. I am not totally > heartless. People have problems and I am understanding but when people > stop communicating the buck stops there. > > Marlon...If I had half of your money I would give everyone free Internet >

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
We learned this lesson too. You'll be lucky to get half of the money. What we do is shut them off until payment comes in. They don't have to pay it all at once, but we require at least double the monthyly fee. If they miss, we shut them off right away. Takes a while to get them caught back

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