[Ham-80211] Providing Long-range Wifi

[Robert Dixon]

Thanks Perry.  I sort of suspected the SSID ID, so I have done that.  
The point to point link we plan to run would be completely ham at both ends; nobody else allowed.   If we then link it to a local typical wifi network AP for all other users, is that any problem?  Sort of like 3rd party traffic

Bob W8ERD

On Aug 27, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Perry - K4PWO wrote:

> You set your SSID of the WiFi AP to your Ham call.  You have to password
> limit access and its only Ham to Ham, i.e. the kids and wife, or others,
> can't legally connect to a WiFi AP run under Ham rules unless they are
> licensed.
> 
> 73 de Perry - K4PWO
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-80211-bounces at tapr.org [mailto:ham-80211-bounces at tapr.org] On
> Behalf Of Robert Dixon
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 10:23 AM
> To: ham-80211 at tapr.org
> Subject: [Ham-80211] Providing Long-range Wifi
> 
> I am working with our local EMA to be able to provide wifi internet access
> at disaster scenes and special events in our county.  I have read articles
> where people have achieved long distances over line of sight paths. But in
> our case, line of sight may not always be possible, due to rolling terrain,
> trees, buildings etc.  I have a 29 db gain dish on my tower at 90 feet. The
> idea is to aim it at the required location, and use a portable gain antenna
> at the other end (maybe 24 db at 40 feet) for a point-to-point link, and
> then relaunch wifi locally for on-the scene laptops etc.  We plan to
> experiment with this as soon as we have the necessary equipment on hand.
> 
> The thought is to use wifi channel 1 or 2, as that is where hams are
> priority users in the frequency allocations.  We would like to use as much
> power as possible, but the cost of commercial units may limit that to a watt
> or so.  25 miles would be adequate.
> 
> Also wondering how hams typically send their callsign ID for wifi
> applications.
> 
> Suggestions and comments would be most welcome.
> 
> Bob W8ERD
> Delaware County, Ohio
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