Re: [WISPA] 900MHz Omni and gain

2006-11-07 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, No more then 8db in my playbook anymore. And horz. if at all possible. Sectors on 900 is the best way to go too. I got an Antel 11db with downtilt that I would sell if you really want a vertical omni. Heavy duty antenna. Barry Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 8:20:28 AM, you wrote: BR>

Re[2]: [WISPA] Initial SR9 test results

2006-10-16 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello KyWiFi, As someone who has many towers with 900 omni's ( and many years supporting them), this combo ( SR9 plus mikrotik/starOS/whatever) eliminates the desire to ever deploy an omni again. IMHO. Some of our most rural areas are so polluted in 900mhz, an omni just doesn't cut it. Mikrotik

Re[2]: [WISPA] Outage

2006-09-29 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello, Squirrels are rats with fluffy tails and good PR firms... Barry Thursday, September 28, 2006, 6:16:12 PM, you wrote: NW> HaHa! Amazing. We had a similar issue where some possible rats (or could NW> have been squirrels, never found out for sure from them what it was) had NW> gotten in

Re: [WISPA] A little help with Mikrotik

2006-09-20 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Mark, 15 miles!! HAHAHAHA I wish I was so lucky. We are ecstatic if we get 2 miles with 2.4Ghz. We can hardly do 3 miles at times with 900mhz. IIRC, 802.11 timed out at about 11 miles and StarOS had adjusted those settings. Not sure what Mikrotik has done, although nstreme may addres

Re[2]: [WISPA] Broadband Company President Indicted on Federal FraudCharges

2006-09-19 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Blake, The Broadband program was very loose in the beginning. If it had "proper" regulations ( none of the LEC related RUS rules included the Broadband program) behind it, most of the equipment WISP's use would not have been approved. I know what we got funded is not on any approved lists fr

Re: [WISPA] Broadband Company President Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges

2006-09-18 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello George, WOW! I helped Steve get through the USDA Broadband program when we got approved in the broadband pilot program. Barry Monday, September 18, 2006, 11:25:55 AM, you wrote: GR> defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture of more than $1.6 million GR> in connection with a $4.2

Re[2]: [WISPA] Ma Bell's About Face On Muni-WiFi

2006-09-01 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, Heh, that's normal for verizon in my area. Many times the carrier will drop tower power as they bring a new site online, might be what is happening. Barry Thursday, August 31, 2006, 2:59:50 PM, you wrote: BR> No kidding. In the last month my Nextel went from 4 bars in all pla

Re[2]: [WISPA] SR9 cards......

2006-04-04 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Travis, Amen Brother Travis Trango's are good radios. I would also say Canopy fits too, but have no experience in it. Blair you are welcome to come on up and see our network, I'm in central Michigan north of Lansing. Hit me offlist if you want. Barry Monday, April 3, 2006, 10:04:26 PM

Re[2]: [WISPA] TRANGO- changes history

2006-04-03 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello John, Any chance the 900 stuff will become similarly priced? Also, why not package units in one box when buying in bulk? Would seem to be cheaper to ship and less waste to group multiple orders in one box. Barry Monday, April 3, 2006, 12:33:39 PM, you wrote: JS> The connectorized 5830 AP

Re[2]: [WISPA] RE: Solectek Skyway 7000 -- Follow Up

2006-03-28 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello G.Villarini, They used to be Accton pcb assemblies. Radiolan is similar( same?) equipment. Find any PICAT5's yet? Funny how they all disappeared. Barry Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 4:59:58 AM, you wrote: GV> Looks like a dlink or netgear 5ghz ap... the tranzeos would be similar GV> Gin

Re[2]: [WISPA] 900 yagi

2006-02-15 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, The M2 is the cat's meow. only caveat is they do not like freezing rain/sleet. Detunes the elements and performance drops. Ron at Lightspeed Wireless is selling plastic bags that fit over the elements. Not a winning solution in my book. Yeah we bought some. Other really good 900y

Re[2]: [WISPA] USF tax changes?

2006-01-27 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Marlon, At 100 bucks a month for USF, I could drop fiber into each customer and scrap my wireless altogether. And that would be a kick ass network! Barry Friday, January 27, 2006, 10:37:09 AM, you wrote: MKS592> I had a call the other day from someone at the MKS592> Congressional Budget

Re: [WISPA] 900b mhz omni

2006-01-26 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello ccooper, Why go higher then 9db? The pattern will shrink to paper thin figuratively speaking. We have wy better luck with 9db or less at 900mhz. Barry Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 10:04:54 PM, you wrote: cic> Anybody know where i can find an H-pol 900 mhz omni w/ higer gain than

Re[2]: [WISPA] TRANGO!!

2006-01-19 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Travis, Well they do if the cover comes off.. :-) Barry Thursday, January 19, 2006, 10:01:18 AM, you wrote: TJ> No, they do not. I've asked for that exact thing since 2001 and original TJ> 5800 AP's. I've heard there may be something coming however... ;) TJ> Travis TJ> Microserv TJ

Re: [WISPA] anyone have SCADA expertise?

2005-12-29 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brett, Usually it is: 1Watt max power freq. Hopping- no channel setting ability Make sure they are not using an antenna larger then 6db or an omni. FCC regs limit antenna size if using 1 watt power output. Best thing is polarity switch and then see if you can put a load in the rf cable to r

Re[2]: [WISPA] Virtual AP

2005-12-29 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brett, But it does show up in Kismet. Barry Thursday, December 29, 2005, 10:52:01 AM, you wrote: BH> I still rest better at night knowing my network doesn't show BH> up in every teenager's copy of Netstumbler.. BH> - Original Message - BH> From: Blair Davis

Re: [WISPA] Anyone here have business service in Peoria, IL?

2005-12-05 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Tony, Duopolist- good one. Had to think for a second on that one. Barry Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 5:59:12 PM, you wrote: TW> I wanted to see if anyone here could serve any of these 4 locations in TW> Peoria before I pass them to a duopolist. TW> http://tony3.com/locations.jpg TW> I

Re: [WISPA] waverider ccu

2005-12-05 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
IIRC, the packets no match on the EUM side shows the total of packets that do not belong to the eum and its particular data stream ( ie all the other EUM "conversations") This problem is a prime example why not having a SSID is wrong. just setting up a second CCU on the same frequency can scre

Re: [WISPA] MRTG

2005-09-21 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Brian, Look here, all in one package fairly straightforward install. http://www.openxtra.co.uk/products/mrtg-xtra.php Free version too!!! Barry Brian Rohrbacher wrote: Excuse my ignorance, but I don't see XP anywhere in here http://www.activestate.com/Products/Download/Download.plex?id=Act

Re[2]: [WISPA] FCC Slides that didn't make it in time to be used

2005-09-15 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
our name on r> it to give a wrong impression. But I'd be surprised if anyone with the FCC r> would actually note the omission. :-) r> Rich r> - Original Message - r> From: "Barry at Mutual Data" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> r> To: "WISPA General L

Re: [WISPA] FCC Slides that didn't make it in time to be used

2005-09-15 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Rick, The last slide should be pulled as the climber is not using safety equipment. Not a good showing if we flaunt safety rules. Barry Wednesday, September 14, 2005, 6:48:53 PM, you wrote: RH> I sent these to Michael today at 12:30 pm.  I haven’t had RH> much time to work on t

[WISPA] Can you believe it?

2005-09-13 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello, Can anyone get these people to acknowledge what WISP's have done? Or are we really the ugly stepchild?? Barry This is from The Jeff Pulver Blog at: http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/002817.html September 09, 2005 VoIP: Proving to be Effective in Katrina Emergency Special thanks t

[WISPA] Shipping still to Rayville?

2005-09-12 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello wireless, Are we still shipping to Rayville for stuff? -- Best regards, Barry mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/piperm

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [TVWHITESPACE] NAF press release

2005-09-09 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello, This press release really needs to be posted on a website so it can be referred to when discussing this with our clients... Barry Friday, September 9, 2005, 12:17:46 PM, you wrote: MKS592> fyi MKS592>   MKS592> Marlon MKS592> (509) 982-2181   E

Re: [WISPA] Volunteer Contact Info Checklist

2005-09-07 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Rick, Here is what I am doing, I talked to Mac today at 2pm and will be heading down tomorrow morning. I support WISPA's efforts and if they coincide with P-15, I'll let Wispa decide that. Barry RH> Volunteer Information Checklist: RH>   RH> First Name: Barry RH> Last Name:

Re: [WISPA] Call for 802.11 Bridges, Routers, VoIP and more.

2005-09-06 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Rick, Is this: a. In lieu of Part15 efforts b. Part of Part15 efforts Is the data in the Part-15 database being shared so these requests can be part of getting supplies? What about the equipment shipped out by Intel and Cisco? Is that only for official RC efforts? Barry Tuesday, Septe

Re[2]: [WISPA] Back to the hurricaine......A time to focus

2005-08-31 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Mark, Excellent post Mark, I think a database should be put together that can list what is available and what people can bring into a situation like this. For example- 2 installers plus bucket truck (30 foot height) Tower climber w/ safety equipment- up to 200 foot structure 2.4ghz 24db

Re[2]: [WISPA] Taking on an investor?

2005-08-29 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, It used to 18 months for ROI... 6 months is doing really good in my book. Course I got radios that are 6 years old now. Gotta love them each month. Not sure if you mentioned it, but if you do not have a written business plan, then I would suggest you lock yourself up at a hotel

Re[2]: [WISPA] Filing for FCC form 477

2005-08-24 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Jeromie, First, I'm with Mark on this issue. This form sucks lemons. But on to the article, I see no reason why I need to submit to a city if I wish to send video over my system. I am an information packet sending service. What business is it of theirs? Who cares what is in each packet. T

Re: SPAM-LOW: Re: [WISPA] Taking on an investor?

2005-08-24 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, WHAT DEBT FREE You can't do that That will disrupt the time space continuum thingee. Didn't you know ISP's are supposed to not make money? Get a grip man :-) Barry Wednesday, August 24, 2005, 10:33:19 AM, you wrote: BR> I plan to be debt free in a ye

Re[2]: [WISPA] Gas Prices

2005-08-18 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello George, We raised ours to $150 ( was 125) early summer when gas hit 2.50 a gallon. No one peeped. We also switched from running our bucket truck to a pickup with ladder racks. Sucks when you do an install and the bucket would really work. We got Verizon falling all over themselves giving aw

Re[2]: [WISPA] Lanyard and positioning straps

2005-08-16 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Brian, Tessco has climbing stuff and Tennessee Equipment is another option. Lurk on the Tower-pro list for other climbing stuff. We need to hook up for lunch someday, we are not that far apart! Barry Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 10:58:25 AM, you wrote: BR> I'll need to order today. Does mi

Re[2]: [WISPA] Fwd: FCC expected to officially proposeDSLderegulationonThursday

2005-08-04 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello Charles, (in Chicago, SBC DSL modems now come w/ WiFi CW> access points turned on broadcasting away...sure, it's a convenience to the CW> consumers, but I cannot but wonder if this is an "insidious method" of CW> trashing 2.4 muni-wifi / wisp networks) We have a village of about 400 homes

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

2005-08-03 Thread Barry at Mutual Data
Hello John, Redline. Barry Wednesday, August 3, 2005, 8:49:52 AM, you wrote: JS> Is there anyone who is using anything other than Trango who sees this JS> same issue? JS> Scriv JS> Mark Koskenmaki wrote: >>I"m on the other end of the country - Oregon... >> >>I saw no changes in my 5 ghz stu

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