Re: [WISPA] Wireless for America?

2011-12-05 Thread rwf
Their about us is STILL Lorem Ipsum. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Ben West Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:11 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Wireless for America? I've noticed Wireless for America

Re: [WISPA] Wireless Without Limits

2011-11-04 Thread rwf
! Regards, Chuck On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM, rwf mailto:ralphli...@bsrg.org ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: I will be on the cruise, but Double Radius is refusing to allow me to participate because I got my room through an employee discount and not their travel agent. If you want to meet

Re: [WISPA] Wireless Without Limits

2011-11-03 Thread rwf
] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:09 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Wireless Without Limits That's pretty shafty! Regards, Chuck On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM, rwf ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: I will be on the cruise, but Double Radius is refusing

Re: [WISPA] Wireless Without Limits

2011-11-03 Thread rwf
shafty! Regards, Chuck On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM, rwf ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: I will be on the cruise, but Double Radius is refusing to allow me to participate because I got my room through an employee discount and not their travel agent. If you want to meet up or talk, then the only

[WISPA] Wireless Without Limits

2011-11-02 Thread rwf
I will be on the cruise, but Double Radius is refusing to allow me to participate because I got my room through an employee discount and not their travel agent. If you want to meet up or talk, then the only thing I know is for you to leave me a note or voice mail for cabin 0004. Ralph

Re: [WISPA] Do you serve these areas in Texas?

2011-10-23 Thread rwf
Amazing that I heard very little from the list. But I did use the FCC's broadband site and found some. NONE of them were WISPA members. I did put the sales pitch on 'em though. Ralph From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Monday

Re: [WISPA] New Stuff from MUM

2011-10-23 Thread rwf
FCC type accepted for the USA? From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Justin Wilson Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 5:00 AM To: WISPA General List; Scott Reed Subject: Re: [WISPA] New Stuff from MUM Some links http://gregsowell.com/?p=3253

Re: [WISPA] New Stuff from MUM

2011-10-15 Thread rwf
No! That is what lists are for. Just post it in a form that isn't a sales pitch from you and is generally helpful to us all. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 2:01 PM To: WISPA General List Subject:

[WISPA] Do you serve these areas in Texas?

2011-10-10 Thread rwf
Odessa TX Sherman TX Midland TX Tyler TX I have some Dentist's offices who are looking for a secondary ISP for when their T1 goes down. Thanks Ralph Brightlan.net WISPA Wants You! Join today!

Re: [WISPA] Do you serve these areas in Texas?

2011-10-10 Thread rwf
broadband site and found a couple more. I have been putting the pressure on them to join WISPA. One didn't even know about CALEA. Ralph -Original Message- From: Fred Goldstein [mailto:fgoldst...@ionary.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:55 AM To: rwf Subject: Re: [WISPA] Do you serve

[WISPA] Possibly looking for a WISP or contractor in/near Oxnard CA for a task

2011-05-05 Thread rwf
I may need to have some go by and test a 1.3 mile PtP shot between 2 rooftops for me. Anyone interested? Ralph Brightlan.net WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] Safety Harness

2011-04-19 Thread rwf
Martha Is this a climbing harness or a safety harness for a platform/bucket truck/aerial lift/roof etc? Others told you about the tower ones (I happen to prefer the DBI Sala for that) But the simpler one with only the rear D ring that is for the equipment I mentioned can also be had at Home

Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch

2011-02-28 Thread rwf
Several years ago Proxim made a wireless system called Harmony. Their midspan POE (model 7562) is the device that fits what the OP was looking for. They are around Ebay and some of the surplus dealers. I can't remember the configuration but I think it was 6 ports. The Power output was the normal

[WISPA] Problems with 24 port managed switches from Demarc-Tech

2011-02-27 Thread rwf
When Tony Morella and Demarc-Tech was going out of business last year, we bought quite a few of the managed switches he was selling. Within a month, they were dropping like flies. Not dying, but just locking up with all lights on. We asked Tony for assistance but he said he was out of business

Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico - $25,000 FCC TDWR Enforcement Action

2011-02-19 Thread rwf
The interesting thing is who they were: none other than ATT! From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 4:42 PM To: WISPA General List; memb...@wispa.org; us...@wug.cc Subject: [WISPA] Puerto Rico - $25,000

[WISPA] Commercial Service Needed- Ltttlerock WA (near Olympia)

2010-12-27 Thread rwf
Can anyone help? 122200 Bordeaux Rd Littlerock (Little Rock?) WA 98556 Need to find ASAP. Thanks Ralph WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] Automated Hotspot

2010-12-10 Thread rwf
We have never gone over the session limit with Wireless Orbit, and as I said, our entire network is a hotspot. Before Mikrotik broke the cookies we had even fewer sessions logged. I wish MT would fix the cookies! -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Automated Hotspot

2010-12-10 Thread rwf
Hotspot I do not take CC's directly anymore. They about put us out of business. I might have to start again but would rather not. On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 7:02 AM, rwf ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: MT Hotspot Wireless Orbit (AAA and Billing) Authorize.net (Credit card stuff) We keep 100% (except

Re: [WISPA] Automated Hotspot

2010-12-09 Thread rwf
MT Hotspot Wireless Orbit (AAA and Billing) Authorize.net (Credit card stuff) We keep 100% (except for the credit card charge) We are 1000% satisfied -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jeromie Reeves Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [WISPA] best cam bang for buck?

2010-11-24 Thread rwf
Axis Q6032 And it is NOT anywhere close to 29.95, but seem to want a decent camera. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Patient Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 1:53 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] best

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 License fee

2010-11-19 Thread rwf
After the 200.00, there is no fee for the actual radios. Not a bad deal, actually Ralph From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Phil Curnutt Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 9:12 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3.65 License fee $200

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 License fee

2010-11-19 Thread rwf
1500 XR3's!!! Sorry, I couldn't resist.. J From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 10:54 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3.65 License fee After the 200.00, there is no fee for the actual

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 License fee

2010-11-19 Thread rwf
, Nov 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Jason Hensley ja...@jaggartech.com wrote: Wow, so I get free radios?? Hey, UBNT, I want 1500 XR3's!!! Sorry, I couldn't resist.. J From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 10

[WISPA] New UBNT 900 gear

2010-11-09 Thread rwf
Anyone tried any of the UBNT 900 gear yet? How did it work? Anyone know who has some in stock? Ralph WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] New UBNT 900 gear

2010-11-09 Thread rwf
can when you can! :) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 2:31 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] New UBNT 900 gear Anyone tried any of the UBNT 900 gear yet? How did

[WISPA] More Clearwire/Sprint spin control

2010-11-07 Thread rwf
Sprint 4G/Clearwire – Update To Business Solutions Partners November 4, 2010 Clearwire described the financial status of its ongoing operations during

Re: [WISPA] Telescoping Mast

2010-11-07 Thread rwf
Like this? http://ralphfowler.com From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Liam Cummings Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 11:53 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Telescoping Mast Anyone know of a place where I can get some sort of

Re: [WISPA] FCC Enforcements

2010-03-13 Thread rwf...@gmail.com
They have required it there for several years. It is part of the reason we get to operate there. It is required on 5.4 as well. On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Kurt Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com wrote: If this radar operates at 5600-5650 why does the FCC now require the DFS on 5300mhz ???

[WISPA] cameras

2010-03-11 Thread rwf...@gmail.com
Don't know what low means to you, but I recommend Axis 3344 This is low priced compared to some. Very good resolution, H.264, HD (720p) Fixed position, but the zoom and focus are controllable remotely. Really a pretty cool feature. I have used and do use plenty of them! Ralph

[WISPA] 3.65 options for PtP

2010-01-29 Thread rwf
I need to do a lot (20+) very short distance links in a medium sized city that has a highly RF polluted environment. 5.x GHz isn't an option. Is there a CERTIFIED product that uses the Ubiquiti 3.65 card that would give me some reasonably priced bridges? I don't know if there is anything

Re: [WISPA] Side Mount to Wooden Utility Pole?

2010-01-29 Thread rwf
Only problem with those is that they are V E R Y light duty. Like for a small 5.8 panel or a Nanostation. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Scott Parsons Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:40 PM To: 'WISPA General List'

[WISPA] DDWRT on UBNT

2009-12-20 Thread rwf
I loaded it once, but wasn't interested enough in it to pay for a license. That is one of the radios they require a license for. I do have a Nano-2 now with Open-WRT loaded on it, just started playing with it though. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

[WISPA] Insurance thread- Matt and the rest

2009-12-09 Thread rwf
Matt- Please consider taking your insurance debate to another list. When you pop in, you just make the discussion hotter and more active. Some of us are here for wireless discussion, and Matt, although I understand you are no longer actively in the business, the rest of us still are. I even

Re: [WISPA] Insurance thread- Matt and the rest

2009-12-09 Thread rwf
or another? Not anymore? If true, that really is interesting... Brad -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:50 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] Insurance thread

[WISPA] Here is something actually about Wireless- The Dude

2009-12-08 Thread rwf
I'm trying to implement The Dude as a method of monitoring inside a network's firewall/router (actually a hot spot portal) and have it working OK. It was a bear to get it figured out how get it to to use a remote probe or whatever they call another instance of Dude running on a box inside.

Re: [WISPA] Multiple Radio cards in an enclosure

2009-12-04 Thread rwf
You got that right! Very difficult to weatherproof once mounted on the tower. Even if it's not on the tower it is difficult if the bottom mounting ear is attached. Plus- they weather badly and look horrible after a year. Plus- the 4 screws for the cover rust. Plus- we don't see how, but the

Re: [WISPA] 5.6 GHZ?

2009-12-01 Thread rwf
I am not sure but I think it is pretty much limited to Military installations. I haven't been able to verify this for sure, but one of my mesh gear providers deals pretty much only with DOD installations and he tells me that that is where the RADAR is that caused us to have to deal with the DFS

Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link

2009-12-01 Thread rwf
WOW! It is expensive. Nearly 3% of the revenue from each customer (assuming approx 35.00 monthly per customer) is a nice hit. And whatever their website is done in, does me in. That initializing that keeps coming up and the small typeface is frustrating. -Original Message- From:

Re: [WISPA] Crown Castle

2009-11-25 Thread rwf
True- Also knows an piercing the corporate veil. Had to look a long time to find a credit card processor to handle our Authorize.net transactions who did not require that. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Steve

Re: [WISPA] 44 New Member Applicants

2009-11-25 Thread rwf
Wow! Good job! -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:41 PM To: 'WISPA General List'; memb...@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] 44 New Member Applicants WISPA is proud to announce 44

[WISPA] 802.3af POE to Passive POE

2009-11-25 Thread rwf
Anyone know of a gizmo that will allow a 12-15VDC device that is normally powered by passive poe (Pins 4/5 and 7/8 like UBNT and many of the others use) to be run from a port on a POE Ethernet switch (802.3af) Please tell me about it if you do. Thanks Ralph

Re: [WISPA] 802.3af POE to Passive POE

2009-11-25 Thread rwf
Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training Author of Learn RouterOS -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rwf Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:20 PM To: 'WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] Crown Castle

2009-11-25 Thread rwf
which means the person is probably without any money either... so really, it's a moo point. (Yes, I meant moo. Anyone watch Friends? :)) Travis Microserv rwf wrote: True- Also knows an piercing the corporate veil. Had to look a long time to find a credit card processor to handle our

[WISPA] Wireless Without Limits Conference- Miami

2009-11-09 Thread rwf
Frank and I are on the ship now. See the rest of you tonight, I guess Ralph Brightlan.net WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

[WISPA] Outdoor UPS

2009-09-28 Thread rwf
Anyone using outdoor UPS units? Looking for about a 100-300 watt unit with 120vAC in and 120vAC out. Doing an outdoor wireless camera project and the cameras are already 120v ones, unfortunately. Ralph WISPA Wants

[WISPA] 5.8 vertical antenna w downtilt

2008-01-13 Thread rwf
I have an application where I need a 5.8 omni antenna with downtilt. The coverage diameter of the area is only about 1/10th of a mile total, and my HAAT is about 50 ft so I will need some pretty severe downtilt. Gain doesn't really matter, but a higher gain antenna is going to give me a flatter

Re: [WISPA] 5.8 vertical antenna w downtilt

2008-01-13 Thread rwf
easier to do that, than get 1 channel to survive the noise in all directions. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: rwf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:14 AM Subject: [WISPA] 5.8

RE: [WISPA] walmart rfid

2007-03-11 Thread rwf
Which quote from the FCC regs? The one that says You must accept any interference or the one that says you may not cause any interference to a licensed service If you can show them a license, you might have them on the second one. Unfortunately, they have YOU on the first one. They may not even

RE: [WISPA] Window decal

2007-03-11 Thread rwf
I found some at https://www.zonerider.net/secure/zm/shop/index.php?module=shop https://www.zonerider.net/secure/zm/shop/index.php?module=shopcat=9 cat=9 They are branded Zonerider, but you could cut that part off. They cost $1.50 each To see that page, you might have to sign up as a

RE: [WISPA] Walmart

2007-03-11 Thread rwf
The RFID here in Georgia that the railroad uses is licensed. 2 Watts. Between 902-928 They use panels aimed at the sides of the train cars. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of W.D.McKinney Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 12:31 AM To: WISPA

RE: [WISPA] Is anyone thinking about 17 and 60 ghz?

2007-03-04 Thread rwf
Why not? Many are already using KA band on their devices. How many DirecTV, Dish Network and WildBlue dishes do you see? KA Band: 20 GHz and 30 GHz Here's background info on how one company (WildBlue) does it. I had no idea they were using an Anik (Canadian Satellite).

[WISPA] 900 Interference- Pagers

2007-02-23 Thread rwf
By the way- on 2 way pagers, the portable pager device (usually 1 watt) transmits on 901 or so. Any place you have Skytel or any other 2 way you will need to make sure that YOU don't interfere with them on 901. Otherwise the shoe is on the other foot- you are out of band and they are licensed.

[WISPA] 900 interference- Filters

2007-02-23 Thread rwf
I have a friend who builds custom filters and has built them for the market as well as NASA. I've asked him for details on anything he sells for passing 902-928 and also protecting (notching) from specific ranges like 929. -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe:

[WISPA] 900 interference- Licensed operation on 902-928

2007-02-23 Thread rwf
I am passing on a list of known Amateur Radio repeaters in the 902-928 band. If you want to be a good RF citizen and avoid interference it would be a good idea to consult this list and coordinate operation with them if you share an area. They will usually also know where other sources of

RE: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-21 Thread rwf
400mw into a rubber duck (usually almost no gain) is probably fine. There are plenty of radios that are certified at 400 mw. Unless the rubber duck is 10 dB, I think you are fine. One that comes to mind is the Tropos 5210 mesh node. It even has 2 7.4 dBi antennas on it. It's ERP is supposedly 4

[WISPA] Playing by the rules??

2007-02-16 Thread rwf
I travel a lot, and over my travels I have become aware of some WISPS who are using non-certified gear, or using certified gear in a non-certified way. One of them puts an amp on almost everything. Another just puts whatever raw boards he wants to in a box and hangs them with whatever antenna he

RE: [WISPA] Automated Tower Climbs

2007-02-16 Thread rwf
Hard to achieve 100% tie off with that contraption, I'm sure! No thanks- I'd rather climb! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 8:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Automated Tower

RE: [WISPA] Looking for dual band 2.4 and 900 Sector antennas

2007-02-16 Thread rwf
I had thought about those, but unfortunately they are only 30 degrees wide. You'd have a fortune in Access points tied up in order to get a full circle, even if you assumed they would really cover 60 degrees. Of course that almost sounds like a 6 way cluster of Canopy APs at that point. Didn't

RE: [WISPA] Vonage and Fax

2006-11-08 Thread rwf
Matt- What speed/format FAX is supported now? -Original Message- At least in our markets constructions sites get wireless data and voice with working fax directly from us. -Matt -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe:

RE: [WISPA] Sprint / Nextel to use 900mz for iDen

2006-10-27 Thread rwf
Rich- Just so we all know where you are coming from and in the interest of Full Disclosure, please tell us your involvement in the Dialcall/Nextel/Motorola/IDEN endeavor- specifically any vested interest in the technology (hint- Patents). -Original Message- Subject: Re: [WISPA] Sprint

RE: [WISPA] Sprint / Nextel to use 900mz for iDen

2006-10-26 Thread rwf
Nextel has been buying up 900 MHz trunked systems for years now. Probably will do what they did to build their first ESMR (Nextel IDEN)- Take perfectly good systems off the air so they can drive the users to an unneeded tcchnology. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [WISPA] ISPCON - Santa Clara Nov. 7-9

2006-10-24 Thread rwf
I'm already here, so I will try to get by -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

RE: [WISPA] Trying to block Stock Spam

2006-10-17 Thread rwf
Hi Marlon- We use ASSP. It works great, but it fails a bit at the stock spam that has been coming out lately. It is almost entirely a graphic with no readable text. I figure that the 300+ it kills from just my business and personal Email accounts is justification for deleting 1-2 graphical ones a

RE: [WISPA] lightning

2006-10-17 Thread rwf
Yep- We look at Hamfests for any inductor with a "big hole" and pass the Ethernet or COAX through with as many turns as we can cram in the hole. Ralph From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenco WirelessSent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:42 AMTo: WISPA General

RE: [WISPA] Covad Expands Broadband WirelessNetworkWithDataFloAcquisition

2006-10-15 Thread rwf
I guess... If you want to give your company away. Your WISP is for sale, I believe- would you take that if offered? I'm sure Matt wants to expand his network up thataway g. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KyWiFi LLC Sent: Sunday, October

[WISPA] Independent Towers

2006-10-07 Thread rwf
The conglomerate tower owners know that there are only so many broadband (cellular) carriers to go around. The prices will drop for the WISPs as soon as the broadband business runs out! Cellular buildout cannot go on forever. There are plenty of independent tower owners who will welcome the WISP

[WISPA] Accounting for Mikrotik Hotspot

2006-10-01 Thread rwf
Is anyone using a solution to handle user signups and credit card billing for the Mikrotik Hotspot. It can use RADIUS, and I know there is one service called tollbooth, but I'd like an app I can run myself and not have to pay someone a cut of the proceeds. Thanks -- WISPA Wireless List:

RE: [WISPA] TV band issue.

2006-01-31 Thread rwf
A TV channel is 6 MHz wide if that helps. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:13 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] TV band issue. How wide is the band, you think we can squeeze

RE: [WISPA] TV band issue.

2006-01-31 Thread rwf
They are log-periodic antennas, not tuned for any particular frequency. They cover 50-900 Mhz (approximately). TV channel 16, for example is approximately 475 MHz (or so). The 850 Mhz cellular spectrum is what became of the TV channels above 69. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL