[ML-Hams] Getting better line-of-sight at the make shop

Thu Mar 3 16:54:34 CST 2016

There are at least 10 wrt54g units that work. a few wap54g that will
also run the same firmware I believe.

Personally I will be using directional prosumer non-ham gear such as
the Ubiquiti NanoStations. I have like 5 of those.
--
Hunter Fuller

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com> wrote:
> How many usable routers where eventually accumulated at the shop?
>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Moving this to the Ham List :)
>>
>>
>> Last conversation I remember was that the tower would be too difficult to
>> take back down whenever we eventually vacate 414 Stevens.  A folding mast
>> could probably be taken apart and hauled off with about an hours worth of
>> effort.
>>
>> For the tower, the HARC members said they might be willing to erect it on
>> my property on Monte Sano as long as HARC can mount some equipment to it.
>> If we can find a volunteer with even higher altitude (and power
>> availability) that would be even better.
>>
>> I don't want people thinking I'm trying to get a free tower though, so if
>> anyone hates this idea please let me know.  I know my wife hates the idea of
>> putting the tower at our place, she's convinced the neighbors will never
>> talk to us again.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought we had a tower to put up, for this purpose.
>>> The plan was to install it with a tilt kit, so we could actually service
>>> it
>>> but then finding or fabricating a tilt kit for the tower continually
>>> eluded us.
>>> so I'm not sure, but I'd have to think that is still worth looking into.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't care what solution we go with, but I want this SO BAD!!! For
>>>> consumer grade gear even, not for Ham.
>>>> --
>>>> Hunter Fuller
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Chris Bero <bigbero at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> > 30 feet? We can measure it this weekend.
>>>> >
>>>> > .. We've also got the antenna tower, but I like the rooftop mount
>>>> > idea.
>>>> >
>>>> > Chris Bero
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Anyone have a good guess on how tall the make shop is?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com>
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> I thought I would pass this on the makeshop ham people.  These are
>>>> >>> some
>>>> >>> suggestions for what we could use to get better altitude at the make
>>>> >>> shop.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> I'm guessing The easiest \ less likely to get stolen one, is the
>>>> >>> roof top
>>>> >>> mount.  Since we can't drill holes in the building, we'd have to
>>>> >>> sandbag it
>>>> >>> to the roof.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> >>> From: Robert Ehresman <robert.ehresman at gmail.com>
>>>> >>> Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 10:29 AM
>>>> >>> Subject: Re: ham broadband in 5 points
>>>> >>> To: Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com>
>>>> >>> Cc: Darryl Holder <trebour at bellsouth.net>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Jeff:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> There are roof mounts for masts that rest on the roof and use
>>>> >>> ballast
>>>> >>> such as cinder blocks or sand bags. Usually good for 10 or 15 feet.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Slip up masts can be tied to an eave, or a fence post or something
>>>> >>> like
>>>> >>> that in a non-permanent fashion. A pricey solution for just WIFI.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Up-EZ-TM-50-44-Telescoping-Mast-TV-WIFI-HAM-Antenna-Push-Up-Pole-/390916130748
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> I think you can find an example or two in the MCM Electronics
>>>> >>> catalog.
>>>> >>> Maybe cheaper on eBay.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Its worth pointing out that a bolt on tripod can also be mounted
>>>> >>> using
>>>> >>> ballast.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3ft-Tripod-for-Satellite-Dish-and-Antenna-Mast-CB-Ham-Radio-Pivoting-Base-/161041381083
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Collinear verticals are omnidirectional. Yagis are directive to an
>>>> >>> angular sector in front of the small end of the antenna, the angle
>>>> >>> being
>>>> >>> determined by the number of elements.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> 73;
>>>> >>> Bob KV4PC
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>
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