[MLB-WIRELESS] New node, very interesting stumbles.

[Lee Moyle]

Hi guys
Mark gxt and I gxq are about to install another node at HRW, using an AP2000
and a 500mw amp into a superpass omni with a 20dbi grid to gxt.
and also move another ap to node IVE location at about 100+m ASL. posibly
also with an AP2000, and maybe an amp also, omni and grid pointed to FOB or
HZV
The view from Node IVE is very impressive. we are yet to do a stumble from
that location.
cheers Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Flett" <conhoolio at hotmail.com>
To: <zoiqq at yahoo.com.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] New node, very interesting stumbles.


> Very interesting indeed!
>
> From the contour map, Node IXM seems to be near the top of a hill, at an
> elevation of about 75m above sea level.  No wonder it has a good view.
>
> In the short-term, I'd say this location may provide a way of linking the
> south-east cluster (Node GXT) and others to the rest of the network -
> probably via Node GUR.  I believe the nodeFPY ssid is probably actually
Node
> GDW in Taylors Lakes.  It is possibly a bit too far away from IXM to get a
> useful link, but certainly worth a try.  Also, links across large bodies
of
> water are usually unstable.
>
> If the owner of Node GXT (Mark Aitken) is reading this, please get in
touch
> with Phil at Node HPL and see if you can do a link test to Node IXM. :)
If
> Node IXM is also known as Node HPLb on www.nodedb.com, the elevation map
> looks promising.
>
> Phil, I guess if you want to progress node IXM further you'll need to make
> sure the landlord is ok with stuff being but on the roof - perhaps suggest
a
> way which is completely removable and won't leave holes or marks on the
> house.
>
> As far as providing gear is concerned, I'd advise - build it and they will
> come.  Get a couple of useful links happening to that location and then
> others may be interested in jumping on board.  Start by linking in to the
> larger network - I'd suggest linking to Node GUR.  Once you're linked to
it,
> the location becomes much more attractive to others.
>
> >A friend of mine is looking to setup a link to my place, but considering
> >his positon, that he's elevated and has a great view of all of melbourne
> >from werribee to about Mt Dandenong, I thought I'd do a bit of a stumble
> >and see what all of you thought. The only issue I see with his setup is
> >that he's renting which means he might not be there for ever, but
certainly
> >has been there for a few years now, and has no reason to move.
> >
> >The Location has been setup in the Node database as IXM or
> >http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/maps/view?IXM
> >
> >Now with my Laptop a Veritech 200mw PCMCIA card linked directly to one of
> >Vak's Grid antenna's, standing on his roof the results of the stumble are
:
> >
> >http://www.users.on.net/~zoi/wireless/nodeixm.ns1
> >
> >I've taken some pictures but it was too dark of the evening for them to
> >show anything worth looking at, view was nice though, Certainly I'll be
> >going back and taking some more during the daytime.
> >
> >Anyhow in the stumblings for those who couldnt be bothered looking at the
> >ns1 file.
> >
> >MelbourneWireless nodes sited include :
> >
> >Node FPY   :   nodefpy.wireless.org.au   <-- western suburbs
> >Node HKR   :   hkr.wireless.org.au        <-- Dandy foothills
> >Node IPL   :   Watti     <-   more local at seaford.
> >Node FOB   :   FOB_OMNI     <-- clayton of course
> >Node GUR   :   gur.melbournewireless.org.au   <---  what is it rowville
now
> >?
> >
> >Certainly we picked up 32 SSID's in total from 1 location and about 1/2
of
> >them were WEP enabled.
> >
> >Of the other nodes that were picked up several alphalink nodes including
> >a3004, a3149, a3194, a3195....
> >
> >Unfortunately, (once again), my own home node did NOT appear, but I do
> >believe that the ditch I'm in is just too low, (I'm buying a waveguide
and
> >will be raising my mast higher soon.
> >
> >Anyhow, to sum all this up, he's certainly interested in a setup, and
will
> >fork out for equiptment to link to me, but is it worth looking at
> >investigating possible sponsering of his site (like that of GHO) to
further
> >our network ?
> >
> >With that I leave it the matter open for discussion.......
> >
> >Phil, (aka Zoi , @ Node HPL)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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