<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><br></div>I personally setup 2 WRT54G, one for my KK4DTX-1 node, and one for the shop's KM4KER-1 node.<br><br></div>Many of the routers upstairs were WRT54G ver5+, which I read was incompatible with bbhn OLSR.<br><br></div>I believe the v5+ routers may still be usable for non-ham mesh, such as non-bbhn OLSR, freifunk and BATMAN. <br>Or as OpenWRT \ DD-WRT 802.11 repeaters. <br><br></div>I'll do an inventory on Tuesday to see how many of the remaining wireless routers are bbhn-OLSR compatible.<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Hunter Fuller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hfuller@pixilic.com" target="_blank">hfuller@pixilic.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">There are at least 10 wrt54g units that work. a few wap54g that will<br>
also run the same firmware I believe.<br>
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Personally I will be using directional prosumer non-ham gear such as<br>
the Ubiquiti NanoStations. I have like 5 of those.<br>
--<br>
Hunter Fuller<br>
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On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Bruce Campbell <<a href="mailto:phillybruce@gmail.com" target="_blank">phillybruce@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> How many usable routers where eventually accumulated at the shop?<br>
><br>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Jeff Cotten <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Moving this to the Ham List :)<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Last conversation I remember was that the tower would be too difficult to<br>
>> take back down whenever we eventually vacate 414 Stevens. A folding mast<br>
>> could probably be taken apart and hauled off with about an hours worth of<br>
>> effort.<br>
>><br>
>> For the tower, the HARC members said they might be willing to erect it on<br>
>> my property on Monte Sano as long as HARC can mount some equipment to it.<br>
>> If we can find a volunteer with even higher altitude (and power<br>
>> availability) that would be even better.<br>
>><br>
>> I don't want people thinking I'm trying to get a free tower though, so if<br>
>> anyone hates this idea please let me know. I know my wife hates the idea of<br>
>> putting the tower at our place, she's convinced the neighbors will never<br>
>> talk to us again.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Tim H <<a href="mailto:crashcartpro@gmail.com" target="_blank">crashcartpro@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> I thought we had a tower to put up, for this purpose.<br>
>>> The plan was to install it with a tilt kit, so we could actually service<br>
>>> it<br>
>>> but then finding or fabricating a tilt kit for the tower continually<br>
>>> eluded us.<br>
>>> so I'm not sure, but I'd have to think that is still worth looking into.<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Hunter Fuller <<a href="mailto:hfuller@pixilic.com" target="_blank">hfuller@pixilic.com</a>><br>
>>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I don't care what solution we go with, but I want this SO BAD!!! For<br>
>>>> consumer grade gear even, not for Ham.<br>
>>>> --<br>
>>>> Hunter Fuller<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Chris Bero <<a href="mailto:bigbero@gmail.com" target="_blank">bigbero@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> > 30 feet? We can measure it this weekend.<br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> > .. We've also got the antenna tower, but I like the rooftop mount<br>
>>>> > idea.<br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> > Chris Bero<br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Jeff Cotten <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >> Anyone have a good guess on how tall the make shop is?<br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Jeff Cotten <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> >> wrote:<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> I thought I would pass this on the makeshop ham people. These are<br>
>>>> >>> some<br>
>>>> >>> suggestions for what we could use to get better altitude at the make<br>
>>>> >>> shop.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> I'm guessing The easiest \ less likely to get stolen one, is the<br>
>>>> >>> roof top<br>
>>>> >>> mount. Since we can't drill holes in the building, we'd have to<br>
>>>> >>> sandbag it<br>
>>>> >>> to the roof.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204</a><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
>>>> >>> From: Robert Ehresman <<a href="mailto:robert.ehresman@gmail.com" target="_blank">robert.ehresman@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> >>> Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 10:29 AM<br>
>>>> >>> Subject: Re: ham broadband in 5 points<br>
>>>> >>> To: Jeff Cotten <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com" target="_blank">omegix@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> >>> Cc: Darryl Holder <<a href="mailto:trebour@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">trebour@bellsouth.net</a>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> Jeff:<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> There are roof mounts for masts that rest on the roof and use<br>
>>>> >>> ballast<br>
>>>> >>> such as cinder blocks or sand bags. Usually good for 10 or 15 feet.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204</a><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> Slip up masts can be tied to an eave, or a fence post or something<br>
>>>> >>> like<br>
>>>> >>> that in a non-permanent fashion. A pricey solution for just WIFI.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Up-EZ-TM-50-44-Telescoping-Mast-TV-WIFI-HAM-Antenna-Push-Up-Pole-/390916130748" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Up-EZ-TM-50-44-Telescoping-Mast-TV-WIFI-HAM-Antenna-Push-Up-Pole-/390916130748</a><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> I think you can find an example or two in the MCM Electronics<br>
>>>> >>> catalog.<br>
>>>> >>> Maybe cheaper on eBay.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> Its worth pointing out that a bolt on tripod can also be mounted<br>
>>>> >>> using<br>
>>>> >>> ballast.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3ft-Tripod-for-Satellite-Dish-and-Antenna-Mast-CB-Ham-Radio-Pivoting-Base-/161041381083" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3ft-Tripod-for-Satellite-Dish-and-Antenna-Mast-CB-Ham-Radio-Pivoting-Base-/161041381083</a><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> Collinear verticals are omnidirectional. Yagis are directive to an<br>
>>>> >>> angular sector in front of the small end of the antenna, the angle<br>
>>>> >>> being<br>
>>>> >>> determined by the number of elements.<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>> 73;<br>
>>>> >>> Bob KV4PC<br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>>>><br>
>>>> >>>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >>><br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >><br>
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