It's shaping up to be a busy summer for HamWAN in the Puget Sound region! We have many repairs to do (watch for emails to volunteer), and if things go well we will have multiple new sites coming online. Here is the first funding request for a new site, Larch Mountain. Rob and Loren have invited HamWAN to Larch to connect their DMR repeaters. This is also a strategic location and milestone for HamWAN: it will allow us to link the Seattle and Portland metro areas. Larch will connect to Baw Faw via point-to-point dish and cover the Portland area with a sector. Here is the full bill of materials. It's a little different than typical because for the long shot to Baw Faw we plan to repurpose an unused 3ft dish from Baldi. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ls3196YzkcZ9JgNPIvrzyQUjhAAn-CMa31p9... Vendor Description Price Qty Subtotal Notes Alternative Backhaul dish HamWAN ARC-DA5830SD1 <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=ARC-DA5830SD1&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $117.89 0 $0.00 Reuse 3ft dish from Baldi RF Armor ARC WIRELESS A34RD5X <https://www.rfarmor.com/index.php/dish-kits/a34rd5x.html> $170.00 1 $170.00 Add shielding HamWAN ACRPSMA <https://reseller.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=ACRPSMA&eq=&Tp=> $8.00 0 $0.00 From Tukwila HamWAN HW-AD-NMRSF <https://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=HW-AD-NMRSF&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $4.50 0 $0.00 From Tukwila HamWAN RB921UAGS-5SHPacD-NM Modem (Free Ship) <https://smile.amazon.com/MikroTik-RB922UAGS-5HPacD-NM-NetMetal-integrated-802-11ac/dp/B00N9ZIA5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491372211&sr=8-1&keywords=RB921UAGS-5SHPacD-NM> $138.00 0 $0.00 From Tukwila User access sector Baltic Networks AM-5G19-120 Sector Antenna <https://www.balticnetworks.com/ubiquiti-120deg-sector-antenna-and-rf-shield-kit.html> $116.00 1 $116.00 Baltic Networks Maxxwave Shield <https://www.balticnetworks.com/ubiquiti-120deg-sector-antenna-and-rf-shield-kit.html> $49.50 1 $49.50 Streakwave RB912UAG-5HPnD Modem PCB <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=RB912UAG-5HPnD&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $67.00 1 $67.00 Streakwave SBX-S-CC-2SMA PCB Enclosure <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=SBX-S-CC&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $25.65 1 $25.65 Indoor Equipment Baltic Networks MikroTik RB2011 ethernet switch <https://www.balticnetworks.com/mikrotik-routerboard-rb2011uias-rm-complete-with-rackmount-usb-port-power-supply-fiber-enabled.html> $99.25 1 $99.25 Needed to connect more than once device. Baltic Networks RBmAPL-2nD WiFi Access Point <https://www.balticnetworks.com/mikrotik-map-lite-2-4ghz-magnetic-dual-chain-indoor-ap.html> $21.25 1 $21.25 Optional, allows wifi access on site Nigel K7NVH PoE PDU $231.03 1 $231.03 Alternative: Mikrotik Gigabit PoE injectors (wall wart) with AP7900 or similar PDU Cable Management SitePro1 BC1410 (10pk) barrel cushions <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2301> $26.95 4 $107.80 SitePro1 158SS-A (10pk) stackable snap-in hangers <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=13> $17.95 4 $71.80 Ensure tower is compatible or order alternative hangers SitePro1 ADAP-O (10pk) Angle Adapters for Snap-Ins <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=37> $30.95 1 $30.95 SitePro1 SitePro1 shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 ESTIMATE Cable and Connectors HamWAN TC-Con-100 100 shielded RJ-45 connectors <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=TC-Con-100A> $45.59 0.1 $4.56 HamWAN TC-Pro (Free Ship) 1000 ft <https://smile.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-TOUGHCable-TC-PRO-Shielded/dp/B008L143VW/> $135.00 0.2 $27.00 Misc Streakwave Shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 ISP Supplies Shipping 1 $0.00 Baltic Networks Shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 RF Armor Shipping $20.00 1 $20.00 Subtotal $1,131.79 Sales Tax Estimate $1,131.79 10.0% $113.18 GRAND TOTAL $1,244.97 HamWAN board, please submit your votes to approve funding this buildout. Tom KD7LXL
Hello All, The board had a call this evening and voted to approve this expense. We thank Tom for the work in coordinating this and putting together the BoM. Nigel
On Apr 29, 2018, at 12:24, Tom Hayward <tom@tomh.us> wrote:
It's shaping up to be a busy summer for HamWAN in the Puget Sound region! We have many repairs to do (watch for emails to volunteer), and if things go well we will have multiple new sites coming online.
Here is the first funding request for a new site, Larch Mountain. Rob and Loren have invited HamWAN to Larch to connect their DMR repeaters. This is also a strategic location and milestone for HamWAN: it will allow us to link the Seattle and Portland metro areas. Larch will connect to Baw Faw via point-to-point dish and cover the Portland area with a sector.
Here is the full bill of materials. It's a little different than typical because for the long shot to Baw Faw we plan to repurpose an unused 3ft dish from Baldi.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ls3196YzkcZ9JgNPIvrzyQUjhAAn-CMa31p9... <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ls3196YzkcZ9JgNPIvrzyQUjhAAn-CMa31p9oMmhIBs/edit?usp=sharing>
Vendor Description Price Qty Subtotal Notes
Alternative Backhaul dish HamWAN ARC-DA5830SD1 <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=ARC-DA5830SD1&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $117.89 0 $0.00 Reuse 3ft dish from Baldi RF Armor ARC WIRELESS A34RD5X <https://www.rfarmor.com/index.php/dish-kits/a34rd5x.html> $170.00 1 $170.00 Add shielding HamWAN ACRPSMA <https://reseller.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=ACRPSMA&eq=&Tp=> $8.00 0 $0.00 From Tukwila HamWAN HW-AD-NMRSF <https://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=HW-AD-NMRSF&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $4.50 0 $0.00 From Tukwila HamWAN RB921UAGS-5SHPacD-NM Modem (Free Ship) <https://smile.amazon.com/MikroTik-RB922UAGS-5HPacD-NM-NetMetal-integrated-802-11ac/dp/B00N9ZIA5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491372211&sr=8-1&keywords=RB921UAGS-5SHPacD-NM> $138.00 0 $0.00 From Tukwila User access sector Baltic Networks AM-5G19-120 Sector Antenna <https://www.balticnetworks.com/ubiquiti-120deg-sector-antenna-and-rf-shield-kit.html> $116.00 1 $116.00 Baltic Networks Maxxwave Shield <https://www.balticnetworks.com/ubiquiti-120deg-sector-antenna-and-rf-shield-kit.html> $49.50 1 $49.50 Streakwave RB912UAG-5HPnD Modem PCB <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=RB912UAG-5HPnD&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $67.00 1 $67.00 Streakwave SBX-S-CC-2SMA PCB Enclosure <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=SBX-S-CC&eq=&Tp=&o1=0> $25.65 1 $25.65 Indoor Equipment Baltic Networks MikroTik RB2011 ethernet switch <https://www.balticnetworks.com/mikrotik-routerboard-rb2011uias-rm-complete-with-rackmount-usb-port-power-supply-fiber-enabled.html> $99.25 1 $99.25 Needed to connect more than once device. Baltic Networks RBmAPL-2nD WiFi Access Point <https://www.balticnetworks.com/mikrotik-map-lite-2-4ghz-magnetic-dual-chain-indoor-ap.html> $21.25 1 $21.25 Optional, allows wifi access on site Nigel K7NVH PoE PDU $231.03 1 $231.03 Alternative: Mikrotik Gigabit PoE injectors (wall wart) with AP7900 or similar PDU Cable Management SitePro1 BC1410 (10pk) barrel cushions <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2301> $26.95 4 $107.80 SitePro1 158SS-A (10pk) stackable snap-in hangers <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=13> $17.95 4 $71.80 Ensure tower is compatible or order alternative hangers SitePro1 ADAP-O (10pk) Angle Adapters for Snap-Ins <https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=37> $30.95 1 $30.95 SitePro1 SitePro1 shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 ESTIMATE Cable and Connectors HamWAN TC-Con-100 100 shielded RJ-45 connectors <https://reseller.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=TC-Con-100A> $45.59 0.1 $4.56 HamWAN TC-Pro (Free Ship) 1000 ft <https://smile.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-TOUGHCable-TC-PRO-Shielded/dp/B008L143VW/> $135.00 0.2 $27.00 Misc Streakwave Shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 ISP Supplies Shipping 1 $0.00 Baltic Networks Shipping $30.00 1 $30.00 RF Armor Shipping $20.00 1 $20.00 Subtotal $1,131.79 Sales Tax Estimate $1,131.79 10.0% $113.18 GRAND TOTAL $1,244.97
HamWAN board, please submit your votes to approve funding this buildout.
Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ Board mailing list Board@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/board
Marc/KD7RYY mentioned on a local Clark County net that the Larch Mountain site was installed and linked this past Saturday (6/9) ... but it doesn't yet show up on the coverage map on the website. There is a Clark County Digital Group (http://www.w7aia.org/digital.htm) meeting this coming Saturday (6/16). Is there a possibility of a HamWAN guru attending? If not, I would like to take detailed information to that meeting on what it takes in the way of client-side equipment to connect into HamWAN. From the website, it appears that these two integrated dish antenna and modem solutions are current/recommended: MikroTik RBDynaDishG-5HacD MikroTik RBLHG-5nD What other hardware bits and pieces are needed for a full client BOM? What modem configuration information and networking basics will they need to know? Thanks, Steve Nigel Vander Houwen wrote on 04/30/2018 07:33 PM:
Hello All,
The board had a call this evening and voted to approve this expense. We thank Tom for the work in coordinating this and putting together the BoM.
Nigel
On Apr 29, 2018, at 12:24, Tom Hayward <tom@tomh.us> wrote:
[snip]
Here is the first funding request for a new site, Larch Mountain. Rob and Loren have invited HamWAN to Larch to connect their DMR repeaters. This is also a strategic location and milestone for HamWAN: it will allow us to link the Seattle and Portland metro areas. Larch will connect to Baw Faw via point-to-point dish and cover the Portland area with a sector.
[snip]
HamWAN board, please submit your votes to approve funding this buildout.
Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ Board mailing list Board@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/board
PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
Hi Steve, Yes, the Larch Mountain site is now online. We still need to visit Baw Faw to re-aim the dish toward Larch before the backbone between Portland and Seattle will work well, but the Larch end is complete. I haven't generated the updated coverage map and added it to the website yet. Areas of Clark and Multnomah Counties with a clear view of Larch should be able to connect. Maybe Marc is available for your meeting? It's quite a drive for us Puget Sound area folk, and I'll be out of town this weekend anyway. If you go to http://hamwan.org/ you'll find a link at the top of the page "Get Connected". This links to all the pages you'll need to buy and setup a client. http://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html Shows a number of tested hardware combinations, and has some details about ordering the international versions which allow you to use the 5.9 GHz ham band. http://hamwan.org/Standards/Network%20Engineering/Client%20Node%20Configurat... Has configuration instructions. There are some notes at the bottom about one way to connect it to your home network. This part is really open ended and can vary quite a bit depending on what you want to do specifically. Another antenna was recommended in the chat room yesterday: https://smile.amazon.com/Altelix-Antenna-Ubiquiti-RocketM5-MikroTik/dp/B079Q... Pair with a BaseBox5: https://smile.amazon.com/Mikrotik-BaseBox-RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT-Outdoor-Wireles... I haven't tried this combination yet myself, but it looks good and we'll probably add it to the Client Hardware page alongside the others in time. Aside from an antenna and modem (or integrated combination), you'll need outdoor ethernet cable and shielded connectors. We use Ubiquiti TC-Pro and TC-Con[nectors]. I think Marc has a reel of this he might be willing to sell lengths of. Tom KD7LXL On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 7:18 AM S. Aberle <psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Marc/KD7RYY mentioned on a local Clark County net that the Larch Mountain site was installed and linked this past Saturday (6/9) ... but it doesn't yet show up on the coverage map on the website.
There is a Clark County Digital Group (http://www.w7aia.org/digital.htm) meeting this coming Saturday (6/16). Is there a possibility of a HamWAN guru attending? If not, I would like to take detailed information to that meeting on what it takes in the way of client-side equipment to connect into HamWAN.
From the website, it appears that these two integrated dish antenna and modem solutions are current/recommended: MikroTik RBDynaDishG-5HacD MikroTik RBLHG-5nD
What other hardware bits and pieces are needed for a full client BOM? What modem configuration information and networking basics will they need to know?
Thanks, Steve
Nigel Vander Houwen wrote on 04/30/2018 07:33 PM:
Hello All,
The board had a call this evening and voted to approve this expense. We thank Tom for the work in coordinating this and putting together the BoM.
Nigel
On Apr 29, 2018, at 12:24, Tom Hayward <tom@tomh.us> wrote:
[snip]
Here is the first funding request for a new site, Larch Mountain. Rob and Loren have invited HamWAN to Larch to connect their DMR repeaters. This is also a strategic location and milestone for HamWAN: it will allow us to link the Seattle and Portland metro areas. Larch will connect to Baw Faw via point-to-point dish and cover the Portland area with a sector.
[snip]
HamWAN board, please submit your votes to approve funding this buildout.
Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ Board mailing list Board@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/board
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
Thanks Tom! Marc cannot make the local meeting this Saturday, so asked me to cover it. I just want to go into it as prepared as I can be for answering questions. Personally, I'm waiting for the current cloud layer to clear to check my path to Larch Mountain around the trees a couple yards over. Steve Tom Hayward wrote on 06/14/2018 09:01 AM:
Hi Steve,
Yes, the Larch Mountain site is now online. We still need to visit Baw Faw to re-aim the dish toward Larch before the backbone between Portland and Seattle will work well, but the Larch end is complete. I haven't generated the updated coverage map and added it to the website yet. Areas of Clark and Multnomah Counties with a clear view of Larch should be able to connect.
Maybe Marc is available for your meeting? It's quite a drive for us Puget Sound area folk, and I'll be out of town this weekend anyway.
If you go tohttp://hamwan.org/ you'll find a link at the top of the page "Get Connected". This links to all the pages you'll need to buy and setup a client.
http://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html Shows a number of tested hardware combinations, and has some details about ordering the international versions which allow you to use the 5.9 GHz ham band.
http://hamwan.org/Standards/Network%20Engineering/Client%20Node%20Configurat... Has configuration instructions. There are some notes at the bottom about one way to connect it to your home network. This part is really open ended and can vary quite a bit depending on what you want to do specifically.
Another antenna was recommended in the chat room yesterday: https://smile.amazon.com/Altelix-Antenna-Ubiquiti-RocketM5-MikroTik/dp/B079Q... Pair with a BaseBox5: https://smile.amazon.com/Mikrotik-BaseBox-RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT-Outdoor-Wireles... I haven't tried this combination yet myself, but it looks good and we'll probably add it to the Client Hardware page alongside the others in time.
Aside from an antenna and modem (or integrated combination), you'll need outdoor ethernet cable and shielded connectors. We use Ubiquiti TC-Pro and TC-Con[nectors]. I think Marc has a reel of this he might be willing to sell lengths of.
Tom KD7LXL
On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 7:18 AM S. Aberle<psdr-list@aberle.net> wrote:
Marc/KD7RYY mentioned on a local Clark County net that the Larch Mountain site was installed and linked this past Saturday (6/9) ... but it doesn't yet show up on the coverage map on the website.
There is a Clark County Digital Group (http://www.w7aia.org/digital.htm) meeting this coming Saturday (6/16). Is there a possibility of a HamWAN guru attending? If not, I would like to take detailed information to that meeting on what it takes in the way of client-side equipment to connect into HamWAN.
From the website, it appears that these two integrated dish antenna and modem solutions are current/recommended: MikroTik RBDynaDishG-5HacD MikroTik RBLHG-5nD
What other hardware bits and pieces are needed for a full client BOM? What modem configuration information and networking basics will they need to know?
Thanks, Steve
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