|| {http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/map?id=JAA http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view?id=JAA Node JAA} || '''Owner''': [melb_ap]%%% %%%'''Location''': Southern face of Mt Dandenong%%% %%% '''Status''': Building - Not online Yet ! %%% Linked to , covering local area from Hampton Park to Beconsfield using %%% %%% '''SSID:''' <[to be jaa.melbournewireless.org.au]>%%% %%% '''Connecting...'''%%% Set your SSID to __jaa.melbournewireless.org.au__ and contact [melb_ap] for more information. || !! Node Log ++++ 7/3/09 - Did site survey and established LOS to GXT and ICQ - yah ! 14/3/09 - Node build planning underway. Have procured Wind Turbine / batteries for power 3/5/09 - Node installation has started, the pole is concreted in and the cabinet base done, with many thanks to Will, David, John and Mike for their assistance ! 7/5/09 - Have the turbine almost ready for install, will hopefully visit this weekend to continue commissioning works. ++++ !! Equipment This node will be a Green node running off wind power Planned Equipment; Wind Turbine & Associated Batteries / Power Management. 2.4Ghz Wave guide for Southern coverage of Hampton Park to Emerald ? 5.8Ghz Uplink to MW network connection ? We have procured a 300W Jaycar wind turbine and some decommissioned batteries to suit at this stage. {http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/files/Images/picture.png Photo of node setup} !! Services This node will provide an Uplink point and coverage for the Narewarren / Berick / Hampton Park etc region. !! Plans It's also planned to provide an up link to Aurthurs Seat in the near future. I intend to link up to [NodeGXT] I intend to link up to [NodeJNA] I intend to link up to [NodeICQ] !! Problems Still Sourcing equipment such as Shopping List Decent pole for turbine - maybe ex 6mtr power pole - Sourced Some 3 Wire cable to connect to turbine (6 ish Mtr) - Sourced Cat 5 & conduit to run up pole to bullet ap's - to pickup Standoff vertical poles 35mm ish to give mounting point for antennas. 6mtr solid pole - Sourced Monitoring / routing access point - will use wl500gP with weather station & picaxe connection for battery monitoring - Have wl500gp just need to program / test - need to make picaxe monitoring circuit - design logic mostly done Wind turbine - Have Battery Pack - Have Main Enclosure - Have - just needs prep [Backbone]