[WISPA] 3.65 sample letter to grandfather earth satellite

2011-01-04 Thread Ken Nye
I was wondering if anybody has a letter they sent to the Grandfathered Earth Satellite stations to request a 3.65 waiver? I am in the SF bay area and I have a bunch of these stations in the area, and I want a well worded letter to send Thanks!!! ~Ken

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 sample letter to grandfather earth satellite

2011-01-04 Thread Charles N Wyble
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I would like that as well. I chatted with a 3.65 gear vendor, and they said the telcos don't care. It's the cable companies that do. Here in the Los Angeles area, I've found that to be the case. The Sprint/ATT ground stations are up in the Santa

Re: [WISPA] 3.65 sample letter to grandfather earth satellite

2011-01-04 Thread Matt Jenkins
Below is what I sent to Sprint for their approval. It took 90 days for Sprint to respond but I got permission. I have some of the other earth stations contact information if you need it. -Cheers Dear Robin Cohen, I was given your email by Jerry Richardson

[WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
any experience with these? Any good? http://www.streakwave.com/mmSWAVE1/Video/ARC-VS5818SV1_DS_091409.pdf [cid:image001.jpg@01CBAC24.81969280] inline: image001.jpgattachment: Jerry Richardson.vcf WISPA Wants You!

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Hogg
I was supposed to get samples of these. Verify that they are available, but AFAIK they are not yet available. Regards, Chuck On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: any experience with these? Any good?

[WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Reed
I am looking for a low-cost computer that will operate on 12-volt DC (vehicle power) directly and will run windows. It needs at least 1 PCI slot or 3 mPCI slots. I want to permanently mount it in my truck to do site surveys, etc. Any suggestions? -- Scott Reed Owner NewWays Networking, LLC

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
How low cost? - Jerry From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Scott Reed Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:28 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer I am looking for a low-cost computer that will operate on 12-volt

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jeromie Reeves
I use a laptop and a pair of radios, since windows can not see my APs. Would a RB433 and a laptop work for you? On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Scott Reed sr...@nwwnet.net wrote: I am looking for a low-cost computer that will operate on 12-volt DC (vehicle power) directly and will run windows.  

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
First time with my eyes. Looks impressive though. Design reminds me of an old Andrews configuration except for that bonus Mechanical slide that the Andrews never had except for a big $$ addition. I really like the 130 degree beam width which would fix my issues with the 120 degree UBNT sectors

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
I got a quote for 170 each ordering Qty 3ea - Jerry From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:39 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna First time with my eyes. Looks

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
What the heck you using a PCI slot for on a survey? I thought I was the weird one! I use a simple piece of crap netbook that cost me zilch and plug the radios into the RJ45 jack. I would think anything permanently mounted in a truck isn't going to show you the viability of an install 20 feet up

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Hogg
Were you able to confirm that they are shipping? Regards, Chuck On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: I got a quote for 170 each ordering Qty 3ea - Jerry *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
Well, the math says that since I've been installing 4 UBNT 120 degree sectors to give the right coverage from an AP at a cost of 600 bucks, 3 of these would only equal 510 plus tax. The difference would pay for shipping easily. The bonus, hard to say it, but it's the single polarity. With a 5.8

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Blair Davis
Look up the ITX motherboards and cases. On 1/4/2011 7:28 PM, Scott Reed wrote: I am looking for a low-cost computer that will operate on 12-volt DC (vehicle power) directly and will run windows. It needs at least 1 PCI slot or 3 mPCI slots. I want to

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
If they're like the rest of ARC's equipment they should be excellent. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: any experience with these? Any good? http://www.streakwave.com/mmSWAVE1/Video/ARC-VS5818SV1_DS_091409.pdf

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
Not cheap but cool: http://www.islandtimepc.com/marinepc.html On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:28 PM, Scott Reed sr...@nwwnet.net wrote: I am looking for a low-cost computer that will operate on 12-volt DC (vehicle power) directly and will run windows. It needs at least 1 PCI slot or 3 mPCI slots.

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
Just buy a refurbished 10 eeePC, and get a mount. It's hardened, no hard drive, cheap, and ready to go. I like the linux version. - Jerry From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:52 PM To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Josh Luthman
Linux version is harder to use then Windows in my opinion. I an a decent linux advocate too. Primarily ip changing problems. Browser is easy enough and had bash. On Jan 4, 2011 8:55 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote: Just buy a refurbished 10 eeePC, and get a mount. It's

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
Ditto. (This comes from my 12th dimension twin. Please ignore.) From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:59 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Kristian Hoffmann
At the AirMax conference, I think someone from Ubiquiti said you could put a couple of 50ohm 30dB attenuators on one chain to externally disable it. -Kristian On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 20:05 -0500, Robert West wrote: Well, the math says that since I’ve been installing 4 UBNT 120 degree sectors to

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
I have a dozen saved IP configurations. I just connect/disconnect as needed. I much prefer my eeePC than my windows machine for field work. - Jerry From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:59 PM To: WISPA

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
Do they run on direct 12 volts? On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: Just buy a refurbished 10 eeePC, and get a mount. It's hardened, no hard drive, cheap, and ready to go. I like the linux version. - Jerry *From:*

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jerry Richardson
No but it wouldn't be hard to install a 3 port socket kit and use a car adapter. - Jerry From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:28 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
Yep. An afterthought hardware workaround. Thought the same thing but messy. Would be slick to redirect the energy with a click of the mouse through the firmware. Was suggested early on during the beta tests but was dismissed by those who were blinded by the glory. It just makes logical

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
I use a 12 buck Wal-Mart cigarette adapter plugged inverter and the manufacturer supplied 120 volt to 19 volt adapter. Keeps my life simple. Well, simple in a No Females Involved kinda way. No disrespect to any females out there. Well Never mind. From:

Re: [WISPA] ARC-VS5818SV1 Antenna

2011-01-04 Thread Chadd Thompson
As noisy as 2.4 is anymore I don't see how you could run both chains to begin with. I never realized that you couldn't turn one off. It does seem like a glaring issue to me. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West

[WISPA] Windmill install

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
Just got my first windmill to install on. How in the heck do you install on these things? On the top of the generator housing?Nuts. Only logical thing for me is on the supporting structure under the rotating housing using sectors. Yes? Then what about blocking of the RF by the blades

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Jeremie Chism
I've installed about 50 of the minibox untid in police cars. Their regulated power supplies are good. Sent from my iPhone4 On Jan 4, 2011, at 8:55 PM, Kristian Hoffmann kh...@fire2wire.com wrote: These may be of help if you want to run it straight from your car's 12VDC...

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
Thats how I do it now but would be nice to bypass the adapter and allow it for other use. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: No but it wouldn't be hard to install a 3 port socket kit and use a car adapter. - Jerry *From:*

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Robert West
So... Run it off the internal battery. J Had to From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:44 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer Thats how I do it

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread Cameron Crum
You can get some cool power supplies for car based pc's at MP3car.com. They connect directly to 12V DC and have an ignition timer that puts the PC's into hibernate mode 10 seconds after the ignition is shut off. I use one on a mini-itx box in my truck to run my entertainment system...HD radio, DVD

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
i knew there was a reason we keep you around ;) On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: So….. Run it off the internal battery. J Had to………. *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG

Re: [WISPA] Looking for a low-cost computer

2011-01-04 Thread RickG
nice On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:23 AM, Cameron Crum cc...@wispmon.com wrote: You can get some cool power supplies for car based pc's at MP3car.com. They connect directly to 12V DC and have an ignition timer that puts the PC's into hibernate mode 10 seconds after the ignition is shut off. I use