http://www.do-it-yourself-towers.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:47 PM Subject: [smartBridges] OT: AP tower
> Hey all, > > I can't say how informative this mailing list has been... I've been > holding my question for a while to get a better grip on everything. > Here's my deal: > > I am planning on beginning WISP operations in a fairly rural town in > Northern California. I have run some numbers and it all seems feasible, > but there are a number of variables I was curious if someone had more > information about. I've priced out a T1 line (which seems to be the > least expensive way to start, and I'm sure I'll be able to fill it with > enough subscribers to return investment. > > I've been searching for suitable locations for my main antenna (or at > least the one that I'll start with). Unfortunately, I have not found a > suitable structure for elevation, although I have found an excellent > location that a structure could be made/placed. The site is outside the > end of town, allowing me to broadcast in one direction. The bulk of all > subscribers would fall within .2 to 1.8 miles away. > > Because there is no structure existing, I was curious what someone may > use as a structure. I was considering finding an old farm windmill, and > placing an APPO + 90* sector on that. I am fortunate enough to have > power at this location, and a property less than 500 feet away that > could serve as my NOC. > > I figured that an old metal frame windmill would be a) fairly > inexpensive, b) good height (80'? Or so?) and c) easier to explain than > something looking like a cell tower or the such. Does anyone have > opinion on this? Also, if there's anyone in northern CA that has > experience with what legal limits are for structures, or what kind of > permits are necessary, I would be eternally grateful. > > Sorry for the somewhat OT post; I am, however, planning on using SB > equipment. I've played a little on a aBO and it seems suitable for what > I envision. > > -- > Aaron Bennett > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
