February 2020 - PSDR - mailman.hamwan.org

Lower 45 MHz of 5.9 GHz to go license-exempt
by Steve Stroh 02 Dec '20

02 Dec '20

https://www.fcc.gov/document/chairman-pais-remarks-new-59-ghz-band-proposal -- Steve Stroh (personal / general): stevestroh(a)gmail.com

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Configuration failure
by Bob.k6mby 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

Thanks Carl. Went in the wireless tab and set country and frequency mode then ran the regular item 21 config line and it went without error. Bob K6MBY Sequim, WA

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Ordering from Streakwave
by Bob.k6mby 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

Stephen, I have a 52 mile shot. Looking at the specs of the ant/radio you mentioned I see it is good for about 24 miles. Wouldn’t quite make it. Thank you for the info in any case. Bob K6MBY Sequim, WA

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Configuration failure
by Bob.k6mby 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Carl, Little new at this so I am going to take a wild guess. Assuming I am in the /interface wireless directory I would first “set country=no-country” then the frequency-mode = statement. Or, does the country statement need to run in a different directory? Bob K6MBY Sequim, WA

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Configuration failure
by Bob.k6mby 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Good day, I received my Mikrotik Base 5 router from Baltic a few days ago. It is marked INTL along with PLUG US which seems to be what others have received. When going thru the configuration process the router is failing at step 21 which is configure the wireless card to use HamWAN. The failure indicates “only regulatory-domain mode allowed for this country.” The failure seems to be associated with the statement “frequency-mode=superchannel1 band 5ghz-onlyn”. Anyone have any ideas or a workaround? Bob K6MBY Sequim, WA

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SNMP Assistance Requested
by Herb Weiner 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

I would like to use SNMP to facilitate aiming a Node. In order to work on this project, I have setup a Node (LHG XL HP5) and Sector (5SHPn) for testing purposes. The following shows the status of my Node: [herbw@AA7HW-01] > /snmp print enabled: yes contact: #HamWAN-Support on irc.freenode.org location: 45.489139,-122.631972 engine-id: trap-target: trap-community: hamwan trap-version: 1 trap-generators: temp-exception [herbw@AA7HW-01] > /interface wireless print oid 0 tx-rate=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 rx-rate=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.3.1 strength=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.4.1 ssid=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.5.1 bssid=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.6.1 frequency=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.7.1 band=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.8.1 auth-client-count=.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.3.1.11.1 [herbw@AA7HW-01] > /interface wireless scan 0 Flags: A - active, P - privacy, R - routeros-network, N - nstreme, T - tdma, W - wds, B - bridge ADDRESS SSID CHANNEL SIG NF SNR RADIO-NAME ROUTEROS-VERSION A RT B 4C:5E:0C:89:3F:57 HamWAN 5880/5/an -28 -124 96 K7ICY-Tolliver -- [Q quit|D dump|C-z pause] Based upon the above, I would assume that if I query the signal strength (.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.4.1) using snmpget, I would obtain a value of approximately -28 (the signal strength varies a bit from the instantaneous value of -28 reported above). However, although I am able to obtain the SSID using snmpget, I am unable to obtain the signal strength, frequency or band: $ snmpget -c hamwan 192.168.88.1 .1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.4.1 SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.14988.1.1.1.1.1.4.1 = INTEGER: 1 $ $ snmpget -c hamwan 192.168.88.1 .1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.5.1 SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.14988.1.1.1.1.1.5.1 = STRING: "HamWAN" $ snmpget -c hamwan 192.168.88.1 .1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.7.1 SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.14988.1.1.1.1.1.7.1 = INTEGER: 0 $ snmpget -c hamwan 192.168.88.1 .1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.1.1.8.1 SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.14988.1.1.1.1.1.8.1 = "" $ Also, is it possible to obtain the Noise Floor (NF), Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), or Radio Name from my Node using SNMP? These are all reported by the /interface wireless scan 0. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Herb, AA7HW

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strategic planning - growing the network
by Steve - WA7PTM 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

Would folks on this list be interested in attending a strategic planning session to discuss the future of ham radio data networks? The idea is to coalesce on a shared vision, define the building blocks, and develop strategies needed to build a robust interoperable multi-state/province network. Topics – In Scope: • Is growth possible without breaking the model? • Overall topology of a larger network, including improved system resiliency. • Bridging the Cascades. • Getting emergency messages out of the shaking zone. • What network services can be supported? • Methods to avoid transmissions which are prohibited under §97.113(a)(4). • Delivering EOC-to-EOC back-up connectivity throughout Oregon, Washington, Western Idaho, Southern British Columbia? • Frequency coordination. • Applying for emergency communications grants. • Increasing the pool of volunteer network managers. Topics – Out of Scope: • Tell me how to get started. • Which client gear should I buy? • How do I configure my radio? • Why can't I connect to _____? Meeting Logistics: The date of the strategic planning session would be the afternoon before SEAPAC, Friday, June 5th, at Seaside, Oregon. The SEAPAC organizers have set aside a room at the Seaside Convention Center for this meeting (probably the Seamist Room which seats 35). There is no cost to use the room, but special Friday credentials will be needed to enter the building, so anyone planning to attend will have to register for this meeting ahead of time. 73, Steve

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Ordering from Streakwave
by Bob Sampson 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

Streakwave no longer carries the MikroTic antenna recommended in the client equipment list and suggests a 30 dbi Ubiquiti antenna as a replacement. That is not awful I don’t suppose but they do not carry the cables to connect the radio to the antenna. The referred me to a third party. The cable requires a RP SMA F at the radio end and a RP SMA Male at the antenna end should anyone want to build one for the MikroTik radio to the Ubiquiti 30 dbi antenna. BalticNetworks has all the MikroTik equipment listed for client installations. The cost of shipping is not cheap but at least you get parts that fit together. ================ Bob Sampson k6mby(a)olypen.com 360-477-0776 (cell) Sequim, WA

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Ordering equipment
by k6mby.olypen 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

Seeing coverage from Triangle in Sequim I decided to order equipment from Streakwave. Seems they no long carry the Mikrotik MTAD-5G-30D3-PA dish due to "high tariffs" and suggested a Ubiquiti RD-5G30-LW. Is there a better recommendation out there that the organization would recommend. Streakwave says the connector on the RD-5G30-LW is an N Female which I find difficult to believe. I put a question on the Ubiquiti Community page and the answer there was the connector on the dish was an SMA Male. Not sure believe that either. So, is the Ubiquiti dish a good alternative to the Mikrotik and can anyone confirm the type of antenna connector on the Ubiquiti RD-5G30-LW? Bob Sampson K6MBY Sequim, WA

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Rattlesnake Mtn HamWan cell site
by Stephen Kangas 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Oops, attachment challenged today. Now attached photos. From: Stephen Kangas <stephen(a)kangas.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:22 PM To: 'psdr(a)hamwan.org' <psdr(a)hamwan.org> Subject: Rattlesnake Mtn HamWan cell site In follow up to the Kiwi chat conversation with @EO_... Attached are a couple photos related to two of the 7 communications site towers adjacent to each other on Rattlesnake. Four of those are clustered together in a small spot: PSE, King County, USFS, and possibly DNR. These photos were taken in July 2019, and the USFS site appears abandoned in that cluster. One of these photos shows the towers for King County and what is possibly DNR, but I don't recall exactly which one is which, perhaps you can ID (my impression is that KC is the taller of the two). The taller of these two happened to have a sign on its shack with lat/lon coordinates on it, which is shown in the second photo. Interestingly, those coords places a Google maps marker at the edge of the forest clearing a couple hundred feet away from the entire cluster, perhaps because the coords are not precise enough. Both of these towers have a clear view of North Bend and Snoqualmie Ridge IMO, although as EO_ pointed out the HamWan link from Haystack or wherever may need to be at the very top. I will be exploring the possibility of getting volunteer certified tower climbing help for a workparty proposal to you this coming spring/summer when the road there is passable. On a separate note, King County supposedly also owns the tower site at I-90 exit 38 Tinkham Road that should be LOS to their Rattlesnake site, and may be a possible hop towards getting over Snoqualmie Pass and eventually eastern WA in the future? Given their involvement in WA EMD and Cascadia prep, perhaps they would be amenable. There is a tower on top of nearby Grouse Ridge (next to the Fire Training Academy, and an old now unused site on Mount Washington that could be investigated as hop sites, both accessible by roads in summer. Just a thought. Stephen (eeeehaw) Stephen Kangas W9SK Public Information Officer North Bend Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team (NBAT) NB7AT North Bend, WA (CN97) stephen(a)kangas.com <mailto:stephen@kangas.com> 425-503-9876 NBAT is an all-volunteer non-profit serving the City of North Bend during emergencies and public service events. When all else fails.Amateur Radio

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