[MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: long distance in Perth

[Drew]

for those not on the other list... pretty cool stuff.

-d

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Watts" <wattsg at laboratory.innaloo.net>
To: <wireless at samba.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: long distance in Perth


> People,
>
> Yesterday we managed a 26.4km link from Doubleview to Lesmurdie in
> Perth.  Best S/N we observed was -80dbm and the whole thing was done
> handheld.  Elevation at Lesmurdie was 198m, and at Doubleview around 140.
>
> Next weekend we should have an antenna mounted somewhat more permanantly,
> and we're looking at putting an access point up there if performance is as
> good as things are looking.
>
> We'll let you know how we go, and this could potentially be really good
> news for linking the smallish (and spread out) Perth networks together.
>
> Vital Stats:
>
> Doubleview
> 140m elevation
> 10dbi omni pacsat antenna
> apple airport, 30dbm output model with pigtail straight into antenna
> Pole mounted from chimney mount (observe: www.innaloo.net/~wattsg)
>
> Lesmurdie
> 198m elevation
> 24dbi conifer antenna
> FCC 30dbm cabletron roamabout card, very short (3m?) RG8
> Hand-held antenna
>
> Total Distance: 26.4km
> Best S/N: -80dbm (good for 5.5mbps easily)
>
> I'm also pleased that the lobes coming out of that omni seem to be high
> enough that we're getting a decent signal.
>
> Thanks to Matt Lambie and Steve Bennett for assistance.
>
> cheers,
> geoff
>
>


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