Wind resistance should be fairly easy to deal with. Just more radios, closer together, with smaller antennas :-). marlon
----- Original Message ----- From: "scubacuda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] wireless mesh recommendations for extreme weatherconditions? > 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/
