[MLB-WIRELESS] New Node to be

[Simon Hall]

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From: "Ratbaggy" <wireless at smithsgully.net>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] New Node to be


> Hi All,
>
> The construction of this exciting new Melbourne Wireless hub and its 
> backbone links is well under way already.  Up until now the hill at 
> Heidelberg has been an obstacle to those in the Northern suburbs trying to 
> connect to the East but this will turn the geography to our advantage.
>
> * Mark (IKD ILW etc.) has offered to purchase an 80 watt solar panel and 
> construct the power system.
> We'll monitor the performance over the first weeks to see exactly how much 
> more solar capacity is required.
> * A pair of 12V 100A/H battery have been purchased.
> * Antennas have been ordered
> * R100's are already at hand
>
> We are looking for a large(ish) outdoor enclosure to hold batteries and 
> solar regulator.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on how to configure the site or hardware to 
> offer please feel free to comment / contribute!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave.  (HKG GVQ HLT etc.)
>
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