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Western Plains Regional Group
Description
- Barron land, large factories, new estates is what its all about in the Great Western Plains (and no ADSL! for those out bush
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News
- 24/07/05 - Still have everything needed to setup but still havent achieved a link and have given up until renewed enthusiasm
- 22/10/04 - HTP now has all equipment ready for mounting. Linux server is operation - all is ready to go. Plans to get it operational for this sunday.
- 26/09/04 - HUY <-> HTP survey LOS
- 16/08/04 - ECF <-> HTP survey LOS
- 29/08/04 - No signal was available between ECF & HTP, trying other methods and adding some height to clear the trees
- 26/09/04 - Tested HUY <-> HTP using downpipes.
Breaking News!!!
Yes, that's right! We've established a link using a Toshiba MiniPCI card in a laptop on one end, connected to ECF's waveguide with a Veritech on the other... OVER 700 METERS!
Strangely hard to believe? I thought so too... But check it out. There's a semi-perminent link established between NodeECF and NodeIIA. And here's the even HARDER to believe part.. This link is established at 11Mbps... Send/Receive BOTH ways, and communication is possible... In your face laws of 2.4Ghz
Rob - NodeHTP reporting from Altona.. Back to you Kent.
Master craftsman Adrian NodeHUY has made a cheap microwave stable enclosure dubbed the cocoon by Rob NodeHTP see below ..
Do-It-Yourself Rob NodeHTP opted to go the way of the pool stick mast, complete with taped on downpipe see below ..
Materials required:
* roll of gladwrap
* roll of tape- Premade solutions are considered in the works.
Wireless tests were carried out between the cocooned WRT54G and a senao both connected to downpipes.
Unfortunately due to an antenna and height problems at HTP no link was able to be setup, BUT after a trip to "the mound" and picking up NodeHTP and NodeECF using a yaggi things are looking promising.
Members
- Shibby - NodeHUY - Altona
- Michael - NodeECF - Meadows
- Rob - NodeHTP - Meadows
- Shane - NodeGZQ
- Evan - NodeIIA - Meadows
Mailing List
- Someone needs to set up a mailing list for this region and put details about how to subscribe in this space.
LocFinder Page
Area 2
Map
Your node is not appearing on this map? You will need to edit your node details in LocFinder and set your OSPF region to 2 (Western Plains).
big map that shows roads huge map that shows roads and contours.Current Projects
- ECF <-> HTP Project
- HTP <-> HUY Project
ECF
- Ordered a few bits and peices, namely a downpipe antenna for the connection to HTP
- In the process of testing the WRT54G against the veritech/seano
- Node ECF is operational! Coverage is currently mainly over Altona Meadows
HTP
- My homebrew downpipe turned out to be a leech antenna, with good receive signals but couldn't send very far at all! So, ordered one from FreeNet Antennas. NodeHTP now consists of: 8-Slot Downpipe, WRT54G, 7.2m Mast & a box to put everything in. It's all here, it just has to be put together. Soon!
- Gradually getting around to building the waveguide, and getting the AP in order. Should be happening soon
- N-Connectors & Pigtail for AP have been ordered
- just got to get a mast, and the downpipe material, then it'll be complete! - Mast & Waveguide ARE BEING BUILT!
GZQ
- After getting the home wireless network working I am now in the process of collecting mast, another wireless card, low loss cabling, etc to join the wider community
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