[Ham-80211] Application idea for high speed amateur networking

[Dan]

Wow! My inbox just blew up!

First, don't worry about the QST Machine. It's legal. It is not broadcasting as a ham has to initialize it manually. All that it involves in this discussion is the Ethernet connection.

Second, I like the idea of a ham mesh network. That would allow other hams to contribute to my project. The site would be great for a hub on a ham mesh in las Vegas.

Third, I understand about interference and pathing. I have access to some pretty fancy test equipment and know I can contact most of the major users of the frequency bands.

So I come to this conclusion...
I will have a linksys box running hssm-mesh on 2.4 ghz with a semi directional antenna.(panel) That will  help other hams in town get on the mesh.
I will have a dedicated 5 ghz ptp backhaul from a high bandwidth Internet source(friends house) to the hill. It is a 7 mile path using either ubiquity, canopy, or something else.

Please. More suggestions and discussions!


Dan
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On Sep 29, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Jim Tarvid <tarvid at ls.net> wrote:

> Or for Part 14 use at 13cm with directional PtP at legal power?
> 
> 5Ghz was not part of the original discussion.
> 
> PtMP makes no sense in this application.
> 
> A repeater at 2m that understands Ethernet will be the public face. The Wifi link is only for control.
> 
> Why are we complicating this?
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Jim Tarvid <tarvid at ls.net> wrote:
> Can anyone provide a citation of Part 97 use in the 13cm band?
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181) <ooe at odessaoffice.com> wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Levesque" <ka1vgm at gmail.com>
> To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" <ham-80211 at tapr.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-80211] Application idea for high speed amateur networking
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:21:30AM -0500, Joe S. Borovetz wrote:
> On 9/29/2011 11:02 AM, Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181) wrote:
> >
> >>Hello all
> >>I live in las Vegas and am constructing what I call the QST
> >>Machine. Think of it as an information kiosk for hams that
> >>aren't familiar with the town. It runs like an automated phone
> >>system. Touch tone 1 for ...... Touch 2 for.... Touch 3 for
> >>Newsline. Ect.
> >>It will be on a remote mountain-top for good coverage. Being
> >>computer controlled, I need a link to upload new menu options,
> >>Newsline and more. At least 50 to 100 Kbps. I have been messing
> >>around with a couple old wrt54g's hacked out with DD-WRT. I love
> >>them with the new firmware! I have not, however gotten around to
> >>trying to shoot the 7 mile path between the mountain and me. I
> >>have most of the necessary equipment including dishes. Just a
> >>matter of time.
> >>Any questions, comments, concerns, discussions?
> ---
> This application would seem to me to be close to broadcasting which
> is not legal.
> 
> Also, watch out for the Ubiquity radios....the FCC is starting to
> target users of those radios and is handing out citations....I know
> this to be a fact from someone who received a citation.
> 
> 
> Joe
> 
> As with any RF application, be sure you are transmitting on the correct
> frequencies and using the correct power. That includes figuring in for
> any gain antennas.
> 
> Most of the Ubiquity violations have been for using an unauthorized
> frequency (around 5.40GHz)that falls into a radar band that most airports use.
> 
> ALL of them have been.  And I'm pretty sure that they were all warned before hand as well.
> 
> The problem is that they were turning off the DFS (dymanic frequency selection) mechanism and usually going over the 1 watt eirp limit as well.
> 
> And you are correct they were all causing interference to the wind shear radars at various airports.  I was recently at the FCC and we were talking about this problem.
> 
> In fact, we first started talking with the FCC about this problem a couple of years ago and I encouraged the fines for those that wouldn't fix the problem with a phone call first.
> 
> laters,
> marlon
> 
> 
> 
> 
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