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Subject :Re:Providence metro W9GYR status update..
2013-07-03- 09:00:41
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Rhode Island
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Providence metro W9GYR status update
That sounds great! But I would advise to try with just the antennas first. Throwing amps around before even trying to see if you have a good connection just raises the noise floor. I dont want to come off crass, but this stuff is not like HF/VHF where you can throw an amp on and it does better by default. If you cant get any link with just antennas, adding an amp may not work any better. Use better antennas first off. Maybe raise the antenna higher if possible.
We do 10 miles shots across the Austin Texas metro area, to include the University of Texas campus (small city in itself), WITHOUT ANY AMPLIFIERS. And we get a solid link.
We have one link here, CPRMC to 3M, where we get a link, but is real weak (lots of things in the Fresnel zone). We know we are aimed properly and CAN get a connection, but with the weak sigs, about a 20% connection rate, we will add a 1/2 W BDA to one end and see how that improves the link. If it gets up to 60-70%, then we may move to a 1W BDA. If we get a 95% connection rate, then 1/2W it will stay. Overpowering microwaves does not gain you anything if you cant hit it at all naturally. Just heats air molecules and wastes electrons. But definitely post your results! We would love to hear about it.
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Subject :Providence metro W9GYR status update..
2013-07-03- 07:55:53
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Subject :Re:Spring thoughts and HSMM..
2013-07-02- 16:29:26
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River City Meshers
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Spring thoughts and HSMM
Good evening sir, so far I am the only one in town that is experimenting with the mesh network. I have a node set up at my home qth and I have just purchased 2 more routers and converted them to the mesh network nodes. I also have a couple of high gain antenna's coming in the mail. as soon as they come in I am going to scout around for some tall buildings to put these nodes on and see if I can get anyone here in the local area into setting up some more nodes. I just purchased a ip cam as well and I am going to see ig I can get it running on the network as well. |
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Subject :Re:Spring thoughts and HSMM..
2013-07-02- 15:11:59
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Subject :Re:Re:Video and Data backhaul from a Race Ca..
2013-07-02- 06:18:43
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Joined: 2013-03-24- 12:21:59
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Location: NW Tennessee EM56ni |
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Applications
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Video and Data backhaul from a Race Ca
AJ4TW -> Sucess! I have video through the nodes! this is pretty darn fun. <chuckle> Having a blast myself. I just set up three $18 Encore ENHWI-1AN42 Wifi routers in AP mode and using one to watch and control the PT of my Mesh cams with my iPod. FreePBX and phones coming up! -- Roger KJ4AJP |
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Subject :Re:Video and Data backhaul from a Race Ca..
2013-07-02- 05:58:43
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Subject :Re:Byzantium Project..
2013-07-01- 17:33:54
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General
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Byzantium Project
Well, no takers.
Here's an update on their latest release:
http://project-byzantium.org/byzantium-linux-v0-4b-now-with-packet-radio-support-and-distributed-messaging/ |
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Subject :Connecting mesh islands..
2013-07-01- 14:21:13
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General
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Connecting mesh islands
I understand vtun will be implemented in a future firmware release. Is there a documented way to get a sneak peek at some beta functionality? Jesse - wc3xs |
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Subject :Re:Video and Data backhaul from a Race Ca..
2013-07-01- 13:17:55
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Applications
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Video and Data backhaul from a Race Ca
Well, I have two nodes now! And I bought a used axis IP camera from ebay, now to just sort out how to use it.
re: the aprs My brother, ab3kc, set that up, and at the time I was bugging him to turn the rate up because I wanted to see more points more often, and he refused, it took quite a while to start to see a track map outline of beacons, So I think we were probably ok from that standpoint. |
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Subject :Re:HamChat Server..
2013-07-01- 04:40:19
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Subject :Re:Re:Toronto / York Region Introduction..
2013-07-01- 04:33:22
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Joined: 2012-10-03- 02:27:36
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Location: York Region (Toronto) Ontario |
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Ontario Canada
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Toronto / York Region Introduction
Hi Eric,
Just checking to confirm you have been speaking to our MESH guys by email and in person. ( I think we met at the past York Region Public Safty Day) If not, let me know via email. To update, we have equipped our Emcomm Trailer with a Mesh node and have demonstrated data/video linking at the York Region Public Safty Awaness Event. Some members have a Working MESH, however distance seems to be too far between current users. Additional Gain antennae and RF power options are being investigated. 73 Greg VA3VFO
[VA3EAM 2012-10-18- 02:410]: Hi Greg. Name is Eric and callsign is VA3EAM. Wondering if you guys would be interested in continuing the MESH to the east to include Durham Region. I am in Oshawa. |
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DC to Daylight. Most active on HF, 6&2 metres and Meteor Scatter, WSJT, WSPR.
Actively working on HSMM a set-up for FN04gf and FN04fc.
For more info see VE3VFO and VE3FAX at QRZ.COM
73 de Greg |
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Subject :Re:Noob problems..
2013-06-30- 20:33:24
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Subject :Re:HamChat Server..
2013-06-30- 18:22:43
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Applications
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HamChat Server
Actually, you can place a channel/room name in the last box to go directly
to a specific channel. The default config sets up a persistent chat channel
of #mesh and thus it will always be available. Just put 'mesh' (no quotes
and no octathorpe/hash/pound sign) in the last box.
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Subject :Noob problems..
2013-06-30- 13:03:53
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Problems & Answers
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Noob problems
Hi guys, I have a number of routers configured to HSMM. This was the easy part. Now I am trying to get an email application or something like NetMeeting running to communicate between them. I have two XP computers for testing. I have been trying to find some help on the net that will take me by the hand and lead me through all the configuration that is needed for one or two programs. Unfortunately I am a hardware guy and about 8 hours of trying to get 'something' talking over HSMM has gotten me nowhere. Can anyone suggest a program and instructions that can get me over the learning curve? My goal is to have an application or applications that can be used between the EOC and fire stations in my city in the event of a disaster. Once I get this going I will do some surveys to see what nodes are needed to fill all the gaps. 73s -Aaron WD0FAA
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Subject :Re:Re:Welcome to the Rhode Island mesh..
2013-06-30- 12:27:42
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w9gyr |
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Joined: 2013-06-25- 14:14:43
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Location: Rhode Island FN41gt |
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Rhode Island
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Welcome to the Rhode Island mesh
Very cool.
Do you need a compatible Linksys? I am negotiating a deal to get a quantity discount on about two dozen. It will probably work out to less than $10 each. I'm not looking to make a profit, just to cover the cost that I paid for them. Do you need any help configuring them? I can usually be heard on the 145.35 repeater in Providence which is tied into to the KA1RCI network and also EchoLink.
[K1NPT 2013-06-30- 09:50:05]: Yes, please. Mike K1NPT in Newport (FN41il). Also maybe interested : Ted W1GRI - Newport + Bob WB4SON in North Kingstown. Sure would like to get an omnidirectional atop Newport Hospital. |
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-mikeu W9GYR
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Subject :Re:Welcome to the Rhode Island mesh..
2013-06-30- 09:50:05
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Subject :Welcome to the Rhode Island mesh..
2013-06-30- 08:45:25
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w9gyr |
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Joined: 2013-06-25- 14:14:43
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Rhode Island
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Welcome to the Rhode Island mesh
A few of us here in the Ocean State have been planning a MESH network and we're about ready to start deploying the nodes over the next few weeks. Current participants include Myrton N1GKE and Nick N1NRW The first two nodes will be in the southern Pawtucket FN41hu and western Providence FN41gt metro areas operating with my callsign W9GYR running hsmm-mesh-0.4.3 firmware on wrt54g hardware.
If anyone in RI (or nearby MA and CT) would like to participate, please contact us. We are very interested in collaborating with anyone within range. Even if you are only just interested in learning about our project, feel free to ask questions and we would be happy to explain the details.
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-mikeu W9GYR
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Subject :Re:Spring thoughts and HSMM..
2013-06-30- 05:09:09
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River City Meshers
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Spring thoughts and HSMM
That would be cool. I am trying to get something set and going in Paducah, Ky. |
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Subject :Instability..
2013-06-29- 22:28:04
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Joined: 2012-04-30- 14:56:55
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Problems & Answers
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Instability
Hi all, In hope that anyone can shine a light on my problem, I post my findings here.
I´ve set up 4 (four) WRT54GL routers with HSMM-MESH firmware. All routers are v.1.1 and has been serving as regular routers before so I know they are OK from a HW and radio perspective.
THe issue I have is that the mesh seems unconditionally unstable. Some router cannot see the mesh at all, others can hook up with another mesh for a short while and then loose the connection resulting in that the neighboring node just sits in the list of previous neighbors forever.
I´ve tried to manually synchronize the time and date of the units, but with no success so apparantly the time and date is not cruicial for the function.
One of the routers is a gateway node and connected to internet using WAN port, the others are just loose nodes without any wired connections.
Has anyone else experienced this and have a solution to the problem ?
I also should mention that the nodes are spread out in my house so the range is absolutely no issue here. |
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Subject :Re:HamChat Server..
2013-06-29- 06:14:12
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Forum :
Applications
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HamChat Server
To the right of the port forwarding, you type in the name of what the link will be/show (I have IRC CHAT as mine), then check the box to make it a clickable link, then irc before the ://NODENAME and finally after the : 6667 for the port, leaving the box after the last / blank
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