Theoretically, you would just need to put 2 separate amplifiers and dish/yagi/pringle pairs in parallel to 'actively' repeat both xmit and recv. (as in 4 antennas)..or 2 back2back, bi-directional amps that are impedance matched connected via short coax. Of course this would effectively repeat all transmissions in the 2.4Ghz range. (BT, FH, X10,baby monitors..) but then again, a ham operator would probably go berserk on your equipment, (not to mention the FCC). I would probably get that single board, dual pcmcia linux setup presented at the Sept. meeting and put 2 Orinoco's in it. It's a pretty economical solution with 2 radios.(~$500?)..as opposed to commercial grade 120V amps or comparable to 2 wap11's, NEMA box, etc. sounds like fun either way..
David BTW - Are you saying you have access to a hill near Livermore that you were planning on providing service from? ;) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wireless-admin@;lists.bawug.org]On Behalf Of Woody Conover Sent: 12 November 2002 23:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BAWUG] Over a hill? Howdy All, I need to send a wireless signal about 1000 ft but there is a hill in the way. I got a dish antenna pointed to the top of the hill. At the top of the hill I mounted two back to back dish antennas connected together with a low loss coax, trying for a passive repeater. It does not get the signal over the hill. So I guess I need to go active. I don't have power available so I will need to run power about 500 ft; therefore I would prefer to run 5 - 12 V DC instead of 110 VAC. Is there a 2.4GHz repeater that can be bought or is my only option to use 2 Access Points back to back. It is outside so I would need to weather-proof it. Does someone have a service to quote setting this up? Dollars are an issue, but we do have some flexibility. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Livermore, CA -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
