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by kb9mwr
Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Broadband-Hamnet
Topic: Mesh stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 9513

Mesh stuff

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2014/01/its-time-to-take-mesh-networks-seriously-and-not-just-for-the-reasons-you-think/ Village Telco - Mesh Potato http://villagetelco.org/mesh-potato/ Byzantium - wireless mesh networking for the Zombie apocalypse http://project-byzantium.org/ Serval Mesh - Emergency ...
by kb9mwr
Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: P25 Digital Radio
Topic: DSD
Replies: 2
Views: 8058

DSD

For anyone who hasn't played with Digital voice, there is a very handy software tool called Digital Speech Decoder that can decode a variety of digital formats. Several years ago I stumbled into it. And the only thing that was digital at the time in the area was St. Vincent's hosipital, then later U...
by kb9mwr
Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Broadband-Hamnet
Topic: OLSR technical stuff
Replies: 1
Views: 7582

OLSR technical stuff

I was talking to KB8ZXE and we really have no experience with dynamic routing. We both came to the conclusion that a video where someone explains what nodes they are going though and shows a traceroute and bandwidth test would be helpful. These New Zealand hams cover things a bit more at that level ...
by kb9mwr
Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Generic Chatter
Topic: FreeDV HF Digital Voice for Radio Amateurs
Replies: 2
Views: 4969

Re: FreeDV HF Digital Voice for Radio Amateurs

I have been following Codec2 for a while. I think its a good idea. But I really have my doubts as to when, (if ever) this will be something on a chip in a radio. One day the HT of the future will support after market firmware updates like the WRT-54G does! I am not one of those hell bent on not usin...
by kb9mwr
Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Generic Chatter
Topic: New intro to ham radio video
Replies: 0
Views: 4687

New intro to ham radio video

This is a great video that has been put together about Amateur Radio. I'll have to burn it to DVD for show at the Einstein project that Dale usually shows off ham radio at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfJUjcSEz8
by kb9mwr
Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: Broadband-Hamnet
Topic: Scrays link stats
Replies: 0
Views: 8047

Scrays link stats

Scrays link stats Internet has been restored to the hill which brings the IRLP on 444.775 back on-line. Our existing link to St. Norbert's had to be removed for their remodeling project. The new link is using the same equipment as before but is now at a club members home. Here is a log sample from w...
by kb9mwr
Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Broadband-Hamnet
Topic: Antennas
Replies: 3
Views: 9280

Re: Antennas

Here is an inventory of mine from a year ago. I am willing to loan stuff out, as some of this might be right now. Just let me know. 2 - Comtelco Y3347B... 430-450 MHz, 10 dBd 2 - HyperLink HG913Y... 890-960 MHz, 13 dBi (18 dB F/B ratio) 1 - HyperLink HG912YE.. 824-960 MHz, 12 dBi (18 dB F/B ratio) 1...
by kb9mwr
Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Broadband-Hamnet
Topic: Outdoor Enclosures
Replies: 2
Views: 9575

Re: Outdoor Enclosures

Overall, I do believe you are better off using cheap Ubiquiti bullets, meant for outdoor. http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/documentation/179-ubiquiti-support-now-in-beta-test These guys have been doing mesh on the bullets for a while (I been following the Seattle digital guys for years), have a docum...