[WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
Here is a link to our winding down and tales of the day time. It has been wonderful having help and the joking around, BS and other stuff in the evenings. http://65.82.69.13/photo/explorer.php?folder=Camp%20ShagNasty/ Sharon (my wife) has cooked enough the last few da

Re: [WISPA] need WISPA to step up

2005-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
Well, I've found myself to be personna non grata all over the place today. Seems every time I open my mouth, I am lauded as a wonderful thinker and a complete idiot all at the same time. Guess I just have some latent knack at stirring people up. I might as well end up getting myself removed from

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
Hey Mac... I sent ya a note before, and I'm pretty sure you've been busier than a cowboy stomping snakes down there... but I'd like to shake the trees, so to speak, around here, with some of hte local churches, to find stuff your folks down there might need - a truckload, maybe. This would be hum

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Bob Moldashel
http://65.82.69.13/photo/picture.php?folder=Camp%20ShagNasty/&picture=P9060035.JPG WOW! It's hard to believe all those people in the picture are homeless. Looks like they were well fed right up to the hurricaine.. :-) Hey MacYou and the guys are doing a great job down there. Keep

RE: [WISPA] WISPA Louisiana Crisis Center now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Brian Webster
Matt, Mac and the crew; While I'm not able to help out down there right now, I am willing to give you guys engineering support. If you need path studies and coverage maps done just say the word. I'll crank them out as fast as I can. I know it's not much but it will probably help when thing

[WISPA] Linux Shared Contacts and Calendar

2005-09-07 Thread Bo Hamilton
Hello to all, Im looking for a program that will run on a linux server a enable person to share their contacts and calender with other members of the same server. Anyone got any ideas? My client travels alot and is out of the office all the time. Thanks everyone, Bo -- WISPA Wireless Lis

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Louisiana Crisis Center now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
Brian, You are a good guy and we will need some assistance from time to time as we put up some of these longer links that we havent calculated yet. Dumb question coming at you here - - - - but very important - - -- - have you done microwave path anaysis before? We don't need any first tim

RE: [WISPA] WISPA Louisiana Crisis Center now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Brian Webster
Mac, Yes I have and I have access to very accurate terrain data to make sure we are on the money. I can also create terrain files showing every tree and building in the path if you have access to high resolution aerial images. I know things have been changed drastically since the storm but

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread George
Is this Butch? http://65.82.69.13/photo/picture.php?folder=evacuees%20sept7-05/&picture=P9040007.JPG -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

RE: [SPAM-RBL] - RE: [WISPA] Update on Joe Miller in Mississippi - Sending mail server found on list.dsbl.org

2005-09-07 Thread Shayne Rose
FYI- The Trango TLINK-10's were sent to Joe Miller overnight and he should have them already this AM. Shayne Rose National Sales Manager Trango Broadband Wireless a division of Trango Systems, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JohnnyO

[WISPA] Re: Location Checklist

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
Bullit, I appreciate the offer for a right hand man, but the "right hand man" would be 4 days late at this time. Sharon has been here and on scene since conception and has been coordinating our efforts very efficiently & affectively. Matt Larsen flew in today to assist Sharon with the crews

[WISPA] Re: [Emergency-Relief] CLIMBERS NEEDED BAD!!

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
Bullit, Rick and all We are in desperate need of a couple tower climbing crews. I have a fractured Tibia and my foot & leg is swollen as big as my wifes head. We have TLINK10s to deploy (THANKS TRANGO BROADBAND) and I think we are about to get all the bandwidth via my fiber we can use. Plea

[WISPA] Re: [Emergency-Relief] 900 gear needed

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
Hey folks, We are in desperate need of some 900MHz APs and client side gear as well. We have numerous shelters that are covered up with trees and we are either going to have to " relay" the signal in with 2.4GHz or we could hang some 900 gear and be done and down the road. We could use 10 Ap

[WISPA] alternate power

2005-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, I had a call from David Wilson with Smartbridges. He's in need of some solar and/or wind gear for the Katrina areas. I know I've seen some info from one of these lists about where to get alternate power sources. I know EC has solar kits now but I don't know how much is in stock. An

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'm moving down there. Your gas is $.20 cheaper than it is here! I'm sure Sharon is the real unsung hero down there. I know my wife would be here. I can't believe that you forgot about gravy for the biscuits though! sheesh. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment

[WISPA] RE: [Emergency-Relief] 900 gear needed

2005-09-07 Thread Shayne Rose
Mac, Trango is going to donate the requested 900Mhz equipment: 10 M900S-AP's and 20 M900S-SU's I can overnight them today and you will have them tomorrow. These have internal 60x60 antennas + an external connector on the AP's for use with an Omni, can anyone donate 900Mhz Omni's and jumper

RE: [WISPA] RE: [Emergency-Relief] 900 gear needed

2005-09-07 Thread dustin jurman
Tell me where to ship some jumpers and Yagis too and I'll make it happen. Dustin Jurman President Rapid Systems Corporation 1211 N. Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33607 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shayne Rose Sent: Wedne

RE: [WISPA] Re: [Emergency-Relief] CLIMBERS NEEDED BAD!!

2005-09-07 Thread Brian Webster
Mac, See if you can contact any of the Ham Radio Operators down there. They should be on the air and might have a few folks in the group who are tower climbers and would have their gear with them. Maybe you have some hams in your crew already who would have radios with them to make contact

Re: [WISPA] Re: [Emergency-Relief] CLIMBERS NEEDED BAD!!

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
I have one Ham that is taking off work this evening and will be here at 1:00pm. :-) aint HAMS great :-) Thanks, Mac Brian Webster wrote: Mac, See if you can contact any of the Ham Radio Operators down there. They should be on the air and might have a few folks in the group who

[WISPA] Re: alternate power

2005-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Forwarded as per David's request. 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/wirele

Re: [WISPA] need WISPA to step up

2005-09-07 Thread Tom DeReggi
I disagree with you Rick. Part-15's effort should be supported as well as WISPA's. Different organizations just have different ways that they can help, different resources to offer, and different goals to accomplish. Part-15 took an approach that may had more beurocracy involved and interacti

Re: [WISPA] need WISPA to step up

2005-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
OK guys that's enough. Part-15 is doing what it's doing. We're (wispa) helping with that effort to the degree that we are able to. No more infighting, back-stabbing or other whining. The people in the heart of this mess (the Katrina mess) don't have the time, need, or desire to read this ju

Re: [WISPA] need WISPA to step up

2005-09-07 Thread Tom DeReggi
Recognition and good will gained, are also forms of compensation and self servingness. But I'd hate to see any giving effort go without recognition. Thats part of the reward of giving. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From:

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Yeppers. Ugly cuss ain't he!?!? 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/wirele

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Left to Right: Matt Larsen, Jason Shannon, Adam Jones, John Whelan, Matt Johnkman, Rogers Wilson, Mac Dearman, Steve Fields, Jim Patient, Paul Smith Matt Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Huppenthal wrote: I'm pretty proud of you all. I was able to make a small cash contribution, but wish I could be

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
I have a great wife! She just loaded up in my pick up with a notebook to go on her first ever service call "all alone" to put one of our subs back online who has been off line for 4 days :-) She likes power tools also!! Mac Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: I'm moving down th

[WISPA] RE: alternate power

2005-09-07 Thread David Wilson
Thanks Marlon. Actually Joe Miller and Tim Wolfe are asking about the alternative power products. A more appropriate contact for donations is Michael Anderson since he's working with Electro-Comm to warehouse and stage the gear before putting it to use. Michael's e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tha

[WISPA] RE: [isp-wireless] alternate power

2005-09-07 Thread Alex Goldman
Folks, Sascha Meinrath has a comprehensive post on this issue here: http://cuwireless.net/node/100 courtesy of boingboing http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/05/katrina_communicatio.html -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/w

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] Volunteer Contact Info Checklist

2005-09-07 Thread Rick Harnish
Thanks Barry, This is a political Hot Potato. How to cooperate and hopefully reunite the industry factions, yet remain somewhat civil as Part-15 tries to take all the credit. I appreciate your support and will continue to support the effort at Mac's and JohnnyO's the best I can behind the scenes

RE: [WISPA] Re: [Emergency-Relief] CLIMBERS NEEDED BAD!!

2005-09-07 Thread Mike Delp
Mac, I just left a message with Matt on the number he posted. Wisper has two climbers that can head down Thursday at 3 pm from St. Louis. We have harnesses, and I have the rescue stuff you requested. I have been trained by Comtrain, and my climber has had some internal training. We are not noo

Re: [WISPA] RE: [isp-wireless] alternate power

2005-09-07 Thread George
It's good to see Alex Goldman from the isp-wireless group, jupitermedia, being apart of this group. Thanks for the links! George Alex Goldman wrote: Folks, Sascha Meinrath has a comprehensive post on this issue here: http://cuwireless.net/node/100 courtesy of boingboing http://www.boing

Re: [WISPA] Camp ShagNasty, Louisiana

2005-09-07 Thread Mike Healy
Does she have any sisters that are between 32 and 43 and single ;-) Mike Mac Dearman wrote: I have a great wife! She just loaded up in my pick up with a notebook to go on her first ever service call "all alone" to put one of our subs back online who has been off line for 4 days :-) S

[WISPA] WISPA Crisis Center website now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Thanks to help from Paul Smith of Community for Network Technology, we now have the WISPA Crisis Center website up and operational. Please visit http://katrina.cnt.org/freepress/ for the details. This will be our official outlet for documenting donations, volunteers, equipment needed and acco

[WISPA] Re: [Wisp] WISPA Crisis Center website now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Wrong URL - here is the correct one: http://katrina.cnt.org/wordpress/ Dangnabit Matt Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: Thanks to help from Paul Smith of Community for Network Technology, we now have the WISPA Crisis Center website up and operational. Please visit http://

[WISPA] Thank You

2005-09-07 Thread Rick Harnish
I just want to say Thank You to all of the hard working volunteers that are out in the field working hard to help the suffering evacuees.  Your work is not going unnoticed!  I wish I was down there helping you but right now my place is here in the back office.  Hopefully, next week I will g

[WISPA] WISPA TShirts and Hats

2005-09-07 Thread Rick Harnish
It has been suggested to me that we send Tshirts and hats to our men in the field.  Alex, how soon can you get some printed up?  Anyone else?   Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Office 260-307-4000 Cell 260-918-4340 VoIP www.oibw.net [EMAIL

RE: [WISPA] Re: [Wisp] WISPA Crisis Center website now operational

2005-09-07 Thread Rick Harnish
Awesome job Matt, get ahold of Steve Stroh soon, he wants some human interest stories and more pictures. He is coming over towards us, he needs encouragement. Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Office 260-307-4000 Cell 260-918-4340 VoIP www.oibw.net [EMAIL

Re: [WISPA] WISPA TShirts and Hats

2005-09-07 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Hi Rick, My wife is working on a "Wispapalooza 2005" logo and we will put it up on cafepress when we get it done. Matt Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rick Harnish wrote: It has been suggested to me that we send Tshirts and hats to our men in the field. Alex, how soon can you get some printed up?

[WISPA] Part-15 Katrina Disaster Relief Effort Chief of Staff Positions

2005-09-07 Thread Sabrina Smith-Sweeney
As Part-15's role in the Katrina Relief Effort has grown, so has the need for more organization. This is a huge, complex project and structure is necessary to keep all the elements working smoothly together.   Here is what Michael, Sabrina, and Claudia intend to put into place. We need your help

RE: [WISPA] Part-15 Katrina Disaster Relief Effort Chief of StaffPositions

2005-09-07 Thread JohnnyO
Title: Message  "Part-15 Disaster Relief Effort"   JohnnyO   -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sabrina Smith-SweeneySent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:04 AMTo: wireless@wispa.orgSubject: [WISPA] Part-15 Katrina Disaster

Re: [WISPA] Part-15 Katrina Disaster Relief Effort Chief of StaffPositions

2005-09-07 Thread A. Huppenthal
Is it possible to post on the part-15 email distribution list for items Mac needs for the WISPA crew? I'm not a member of the Part-15 list, so.. JohnnyO wrote: "Part-15 Disaster Relief Effort" JohnnyO -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

[WISPA] update from La.

2005-09-07 Thread Mac Dearman
I am just going to say here are some pictures that I took today. I didnt take the time to get the crappy ones out :-) look at your own risk! http://65.82.69.13/photo/explorer.php?folder=08-08-2005/ I want to comment a moment on how well we have all worked together and how easily everyone h