Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-09 Thread Jeff Broadwick
Were we not considering some sort of joint event with FISPA? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 8, 2010, at 8:36 PM, Butch Evans but...@butchevans.com wrote: On Mon, 2010-02-08 at 12:03 -0800, Forbes Mercy wrote: While I initially had the same concerns you had and was not even that personally

Re: [WISPA] [Board] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-09 Thread Jeff Broadwick
Hi Rick, You asked... Personally, I don't think that putting a small to medium sized show on is that big of a production. FISPA does it with minimal staff. I think you could hire someone to do the footwork, working with the venues, sell the vendor sponsorships, etc. I know that Greg Boehnlein

Re: [WISPA] FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited | Politics and Law - CNET News

2010-02-09 Thread jp
More burden (potentially unconstitutional) for us, and no lasting effect on crime. a VPN or p2p by the criminals would undermine the whole thing. Is the government trying to catch only the stupid criminals? They can hang out on craigslist for that, and won't need any new laws. It's amazing how

[WISPA] OT Funny Baltimore Meteorologist

2010-02-09 Thread Rick Harnish
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[WISPA] Comcast wholesale

2010-02-09 Thread Scott Piehn
I think it was mentioned that Comcast may sell wholesale IP service to a wisp. any feedback on performance and who to contact - Scott Piehn WISPA Wants You! Join

Re: [WISPA] OT Funny Baltimore Meteorologist

2010-02-09 Thread Josh Luthman
Oh boy. I'm gone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQwGFDnIVeU Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” --- Winston Churchill On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at

Re: [WISPA] Comcast wholesale

2010-02-09 Thread Mike Hammett
They got me a quote, but weren't overly competitive. That said, it was a couple years ago. Maria Azada Senior Account Executive Comcast - Commercial Services Direct: 847-585-0409 Cell: 773-447-8487 maria_az...@cable.comcast.com - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions

[WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Patrick D. Nix, Jr
I know this subject has been visited already recently. We are meeting with a local rural electric coop about using pole space to facilitate neighborhood wireless. They have some concerns about aesthetics and liability, does anyone already doing this have some pics they can share so that we can

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
First off, tell them you do NOT want to be in the power space, you want to be in the communications space. (Otherwise all of your installs and maintenance will need to be done by a lineman... this is for YOUR safety!) Tell them your equipment is the equivalent of a cable-TV power supply and is

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Paul Gerstenberger
We ourselves are a rural electric coop and put equipment on utility poles. Since we ARE the utility we can put some devices up in the power space (PUC still hassles us on inspections, even though it's legit), where you may need to maintain a certain clearance. Our fiber for example, is

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Blake Bowers
And when talking to the utility company, don't EVER use the word cell, cellular, or PCS. Big dollar signs flash at that point. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. - Original Message - From: Ryan Spott

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] [Board] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPAShow

2010-02-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Agreed. marlon - Original Message - From: Jeff Broadwick jeffl...@comcast.net To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org; 'WISPA Board Members List' bo...@wispa.org; memb...@wispa.org; wispas...@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:50 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] [WISPA]

[WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread Chuck Hogg
Anyone have any good contacts for purchasing this device? Regards, Chuck Hogg Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292 ch...@shelbybb.com mailto:ch...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com

[WISPA] US Cellular towers

2010-02-09 Thread Mike Hammett
Has anyone gotten on a US Cellular tower? Doing some sample pricing for the state and the only towers I can readily find in the areas are US Cellular owned and I can't seem to find where to contact them about it. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com

Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread DNS Online
I can get it for you. What price are you looking for? Chad Goze PC Source/DNS Online 574-935-4090 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:03 PM To: WISPA General List Subject:

Re: [WISPA] US Cellular towers

2010-02-09 Thread Blake Bowers
3500 engineering fee to start. Then a lease. They don't tend to get carried away on trying to lease space. What region? Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett

Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread Chuck Hogg
Well, I see them online for $54.95 without any quantity requirements, brand new. Regards, Chuck Hogg Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292 ch...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of DNS Online

Re: [WISPA] US Cellular towers

2010-02-09 Thread Mike Hammett
Northern Illinois - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Blake Bowers bbow...@mozarks.com Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:19 AM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] US

Re: [WISPA] US Cellular towers

2010-02-09 Thread Nathan Stooke
Hello, What we were told: 3 year lease 100% paid up front Licensed band only for both BH and AP 3.65 was acceptable $500/month minimum Thanks -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread DNS Online
I get them for that price, but not really any better than that. Chad -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:21 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or

Re: [WISPA] FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited | Politics andLaw - CNET News

2010-02-09 Thread Tom DeReggi
a survey of state computer crime investigators found them to be nearly unanimous in supporting the idea. Really? What an idiot, of course they are. They dont pay for it. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: Mark McElvy

Re: [WISPA] US Cellular towers

2010-02-09 Thread Blake Bowers
I will get you a chicago contact after lunch. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread Josh Luthman
VoipSupply can do better in large quantities I bet. On 2/9/10, DNS Online w...@dnsonline.net wrote: I get them for that price, but not really any better than that. Chad -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg

Re: [WISPA] [Board] [Wispashow] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-09 Thread Justin Wilson
My .02 I have been involved with the Gi Joe Collector¹s club and their annual show. Granted this is a Hobby based get together with a wider audience. They routinely receive 3 to 5,000 visitors at each show. However, they have concentrated their shows in central part of the country as

Re: [WISPA] Linksys SPA2102 or equivalent

2010-02-09 Thread Jeremie Chism
Voip supply usually cuts us a deal on any quantity orders. We order alot of spa8000's from them also. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2010, at 12:15 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: VoipSupply can do better in large quantities I bet. On 2/9/10, DNS Online

[WISPA] am tower proximity

2010-02-09 Thread jp
I am considering constructing a small tower site (for microwave ptp uses mostly) next to an AM radio tower. Like about 300' away. I know not to be on the tower itself. Am I likely to run into any issues with that sort of closeness to AM radio? It's a 1KW station based on current public

Re: [WISPA] [Wispashow] [Board] Decision on WISPA Show

2010-02-09 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
-Note- WISPA is currently negotiating with a trade show group to participate in the development of a wireless broadband show. While the decision to do this is not yet finalized, the show group will decide the date/location of the show if that is the direction that we go in. -Note- I also

Re: [WISPA] am tower proximity

2010-02-09 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
With good installation practices (shielded ethernet cable, proper grounding, quality radio gear with EMI shielding, etc.) you will not likely have a problem with a 1 kW station. However, by building a large steel structure of your own so close to the AM transmitter, you'll be affecting their

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Jeromie Reeves
I would check out the expected power usage before making such a flat rate deal. For 1...@120v for $35 is a crazy sweet deal. However, for two of my sites, it would not be. They use 9Kw/h a month, less then $2/mo in usage. $10/mo service fee. While the difference will not break the bank, 20 or 30

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
I live in Western WA.. my power is just a hair more expensive than Marlon's! I have been looking into something like this: http://www.dero.com/images/products/zap/zap-cut.jpg or this http://www.stlouispark.org/webfiles/Image/wifi_pole.gif ryan On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Jeromie Reeves

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
Another pic from my google-stalking... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/25/wifi/ ryan On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: I live in Western WA.. my power is just a hair more expensive than Marlon's! I have been looking into something like

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Jeromie Reeves
I like the MN install. The other two work for farms or such, but people in the city quickly get persnickety about things like that. Be aware of public opinion of in-city installs, residents can cause a lot of issues! On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: Another