I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement. The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock? The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it? MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power. I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help: https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres... Steve Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
https://www.neobits.com/mikrotik_rbdynadishg_5hacd_routerboard_dynadish_p839... On Tue, Apr 30, 2019, 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
We (HamWAN) maintain an up-to-date table of client hardware options: http://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html It's not an exhaustive list, just top recommendations along with notes / rationale. --Bart On 4/30/2019 12:29 PM, Todd Lilleness wrote:
https://www.neobits.com/mikrotik_rbdynadishg_5hacd_routerboard_dynadish_p839...
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019, 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net <mailto:psdr-list@aberle.net>> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help: https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM: > I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the > MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems > to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the > MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement. > > The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I > make an effort to find remaindered stock? > > The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if > it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? > Does anyone out there have experience with it? > > MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of > these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power. > > I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the > "international" versions, anyway! > > > _______________________________________________ > PSDR mailing list > PSDR@hamwan.org <mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org> > http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr > _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org <mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org> http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
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Hi Doug, We have used the DynaDish 5 successfully to link a couple of sites to Triangle mountain (item number 4 in Bart's list). As mentioned, you do need to ensure you get the newer hardware version to support 5/10MHz channels (exact model we have in use is RouterBOARD DynaDish G-5HacD r3) Chris On 4/30/2019 12:32 PM, Bart Kus wrote:
We (HamWAN) maintain an up-to-date table of client hardware options:
http://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html
It's not an exhaustive list, just top recommendations along with notes / rationale.
--Bart
On 4/30/2019 12:29 PM, Todd Lilleness wrote:
https://www.neobits.com/mikrotik_rbdynadishg_5hacd_routerboard_dynadish_p839...
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019, 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net <mailto:psdr-list@aberle.net>> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help: https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM: > I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the > MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems > to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the > MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement. > > The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I > make an effort to find remaindered stock? > > The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if > it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? > Does anyone out there have experience with it? > > MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of > these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power. > > I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the > "international" versions, anyway! > > > _______________________________________________ > PSDR mailing list > PSDR@hamwan.org <mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org> > http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr > _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org <mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org> http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
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Here in the BC Interior, we've also got a list of hardware that we've tested and certified as works for use with hamwan. http://hamwan.ca/hardware.php On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:32 PM Bart Kus <me@bartk.us> wrote:
We (HamWAN) maintain an up-to-date table of client hardware options:
http://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html
It's not an exhaustive list, just top recommendations along with notes / rationale.
--Bart
On 4/30/2019 12:29 PM, Todd Lilleness wrote:
https://www.neobits.com/mikrotik_rbdynadishg_5hacd_routerboard_dynadish_p839...
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019, 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing listPSDR@hamwan.orghttp://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
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Ok, thanks everyone! I'm investigating the DynaDish at the moment. On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
I've had surprisingly good performance from the little Mikrotik RB SXT Lite5 ($49 at Baltic Networks), though I'm only about 8 miles from Baldi. On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 1:10 PM Doug Collinge <doug.collinge@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok, thanks everyone! I'm investigating the DynaDish at the moment.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
Hi Doug, The Dynadish will work fine for you if you do not have an excessive distance to shoot. I’d say for 20 to 25 km or less, it should be fine (as long as you have perfect visual line of sight). I’m doing a 23 mile (about 38km) shot from my house to Gold, and am using the 2 foot dish which gives me at least 5db better signal than the Dynadish. So the longer the shot, the bigger/better the dish you’ll need. My suggestion of 25km is just a personal “rough estimate” of a reasonable maximum estimate. It doesn’t hurt to get more than the minimum, so consider the 2 foot dish regardless. The one other critically important piece of information is that no matter what you order, make absolutely certain you get the International version as opposed to the US version. You need to be able to do some settings that only the international version can support. It is also sometimes referred to as the ROW (Rest of World) version. Not sure how that might impact you ordering in BC, just keep it in mind. From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] On Behalf Of Doug Collinge Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:10 PM To: Puget Sound Data Ring Subject: Re: [HamWAN PSDR] equipment selection Ok, thanks everyone! I'm investigating the DynaDish at the moment. On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote: Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help: https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres... Steve Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
One shot is 14km and the other is 18km. There are some leaves in the way but Chris thinks I'll be ok. I'm aware of the "US version" issue, but thanks. On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 3:18 PM Carl <carl@n7kuw.com> wrote:
Hi Doug,
The Dynadish will work fine for you if you do not have an excessive distance to shoot. I’d say for 20 to 25 km or less, it should be fine (as long as you have perfect visual line of sight). I’m doing a 23 mile (about 38km) shot from my house to Gold, and am using the 2 foot dish which gives me at least 5db better signal than the Dynadish. So the longer the shot, the bigger/better the dish you’ll need. My suggestion of 25km is just a personal “rough estimate” of a reasonable maximum estimate. It doesn’t hurt to get more than the minimum, so consider the 2 foot dish regardless.
The one other critically important piece of information is that no matter what you order, make absolutely certain you get the International version as opposed to the US version. You need to be able to do some settings that only the international version can support. It is also sometimes referred to as the ROW (Rest of World) version. Not sure how that might impact you ordering in BC, just keep it in mind.
*From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] *On Behalf Of *Doug Collinge *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:10 PM *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] equipment selection
Ok, thanks everyone! I'm investigating the DynaDish at the moment.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_pres...
Steve
Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway!
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
IMHO, for a client radio, I’m recommending the DynaDish5 International. It is an integrated radio and parabolic dish which is good for home client use. For repeater sites, I recommend a metal enclosed radio and larger parabolic. Randy W3RWN On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 11:30 AM Doug Collinge <doug.collinge@gmail.com> wrote:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway! _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
-- Sent from mobile.
Thanks for the recco! It seems like a good product for the job. On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 4:39 PM Randy Neals <randy@neals.ca> wrote:
IMHO, for a client radio, I’m recommending the DynaDish5 International.
It is an integrated radio and parabolic dish which is good for home client use.
For repeater sites, I recommend a metal enclosed radio and larger parabolic.
Randy W3RWN
On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 11:30 AM Doug Collinge <doug.collinge@gmail.com> wrote:
I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and seems to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended the MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should I make an effort to find remaindered stock?
The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good, if it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work? Does anyone out there have experience with it?
MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the "international" versions, anyway! _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
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Bart Kus -
Carl -
Casey Offord -
Christopher S. Munz-Michielin -
Darcy Buskermolen -
Doug Collinge -
Randy Neals -
Steve - WA7PTM -
Todd Lilleness