• Barron land, large factories, new estates is what its all about in the Great Western Plains (and no ADSL! for those out bush )

• 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.

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                   * roll of tape

• Premade solutions are considered in the works.

• Shibby - NodeHUY - Altona
  
• Michael - NodeECF - Meadows
  
• Rob - NodeHTP - Meadows
  
• Shane - NodeGZQ
  

• Someone needs to set up a mailing list for this region and put details about how to subscribe in this space.

big map that shows roads

huge map that shows roads and contours.

• ECF <-> HTP Project
• HTP <-> HUY Project

• 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

• 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!

• 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