To quote Ron White... It's not THAT the wind blows, it's WHAT the wind blows. It doesn't matter how many push ups you did that morning if the wind throws a Volvo at you.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "scubacuda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 2:13 PM To: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WISPA] wireless mesh recommendations for extremeweatherconditions? > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> I helped design a network that worked through a hurricane out on the >> barrier islands near NC. We did NOT use adhoc but rather put in ptp or >> ptmp stations. It was pretty amazing to see video feeds from inside the >> hurricane. Cool stuff. >> >> We used mainly Zcomax gear at the time. Just off the shelf stuff. >> >> Let me know if I can be of help. Maybe I can get lucky and find the guy >> that actually built if for you. > > Very cool, I will pass on that info, as well as the info of those who > wrote me privately. > > The project (to my knowledge) isn't a "go" yet, it's just a pain point > that I know that they eventually have to address. > > Right now, he's generally looking for vendors that are willing to put in > writing some of their "ruggedness" claims or have had experience putting > up installations in tough environments. For example, BelAir Networks > says (something like) the following in their claims: > > "BelAir nodes and mounting systems are designed to operate and survive > in windy conditions of up to 165mph gust, 100mph sustained." > > While those claims may look okay, and their brackets look okay, I'm > wondering if the antennas could take the same abuse. Is there > "hurricane resistant" antennas? > > Thanks for the feedback! This info is great! > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
