[MLB-WIRELESS] There is a *massive* radio transmitter on my roof - any chances?

Micheal Hall mhall at ebase3.com.au
Wed Nov 21 17:02:09 EST 2001


Correct - have I met you Clae?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clae" <clae13 at yahoo.com>
To: <melbwireless at melbwireless.dyndns.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] There is a *massive* radio transmitter on my
roof - any chances?


> hooray, you live with mmmmatt from clan analogue, i have been meaning to
> approach you guys for ages....  basically transmitter no, tower yes... yes
> YES!!!
>
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Was talking to a neighbour today and he was on his roof doing some work
> >yesterday - he asked me what the massive antenna was on the roof - I
said,
> >dunno, lets have a look - and what do we have - the radio transmitter
tower
> >from the radio station that used to broadcast from my warehouse.
> >
> >I'll take a few pictures and upload them when I can find my camera power
> >pack.
> >
> >Okay - I have a couple of questions:
> >
> >1) Is there any chance at all that I can use the existing radio
transmitter
> >for wireless stuff (not hopeful on this one)
> >
> >2) The 'tower' that the transmitter is on is *very* high, but not human
> >climb up load bearing type. It is about 15cm across at the top, 1 metre
at
> >the bottom, 20m(?) high, and has ~8 guy wires down to the roof. How the
hell
> >am I going to get to the top and attach an aerial? (cherry picker?
> >helicopter? :)
> >
> >3) I live on Johnston street in Fitzroy (Haven't added my node yet, can't
> >access the locfinder through a modem... - I used to live at ACE -
> >Moonbus.net, but moved a few months ago) and I am willing to set up an AP
> >for the surrounding 'burbs.
> >Is there anyone around Fitzroy who is on the way to getting an AP setup
> >going, and if so, do you want to stick it on my radio tower for maximum
> >benefit to all?
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Micheal Hall
> >ebase3 Interactive
> >www.ebase3.com.au
> >
> >
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