[MLB-WIRELESS] Mountain Radio Challenge

[Chris Bellmont]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Tony Langdon
> Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2002 3:00 PM
> To: 'sneeze at alphalink.com.au'
> Cc: 'melbwireless at wireless.org.au'
> Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Mountain Radio Challenge
>
>
> > If you're going up Mt Dandy and want to try some 802.11b let
> > me know, i'll point
> > my Waveguide that direction
>
> Well, if I go up, it's highly unlikely to be that mountain for a few
> reasons:
>
Mt Dandy and Macedon and Donna Buang are all too close to melborne eg:way to
much RF noise.



> 1.  Not in a favourable location, driving wise (I'm west of Melbourne and
> also have few other reasons to go that far east).

Thats not far......we usually drive for about 3hrs at least to find a good
mountain.

Hardcore MRCers

> 2.  Possibly a very high level of background noise on 2.4 GHz which could
> interfere with reception.
>
> However, if I do go "mountaintopping", I'll let you know.  First,
> though, I
> have to sort out a reasonable portable power supply for the lappy -
> otherwise it'll only be a 10-15 min test. :(

Generators are only about .....I think $65/day.


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