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Radio Wireless computer equipment hack
by xloner12 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Hey Everyone, Thought this was pretty interesting in the radio space. Pretty cool stuff with software defined radio. https://www.wired.com/2016/07/radio-hack-steals-keystrokes-millions-wireles… -- KM4RAE Tyler xloner12(a)gmail.com

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Updated Coverage Map of Tampa
by Bryan Fields 19 Jul '16

19 Jul '16

http://flscg.org/2016/07/hamwan-tampa-bay-is-live/ I made a post about HamWAN Tampa Bay to the website with the new coverage maps. These take into account the blockage of the two buildings we have in our paths to the sector antennas. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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KJ4SHL Portable Test Today
by Ryan Owens 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

Speed test from my portable setup from on top of a parking garage in Tampa. I have two more clients set up on separate building still working the bugs out of those. After playing around in Photoshop I have created a logo for Tampa Bay HamWAN. Been a fun week tinkering with HamWAN want to give a shout out to Brian for his help. Also to FSG and fellow members for there investment in this project. Ryan Owens KJ4SHL Sent from my iPad

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Client Radio BOM
by Bryan Fields 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

This is the Bill of Materials for 2 client radios. The reason we order 2 is the Dishes come in a box of 2 at a significant discount. Note I've taken to using the board only, not the base box, as it fits better in the RF elements case. The plastic case that comes with the client radios will not mount on the dish and we really need the RF elements case. The only thing you'd need is some outdoor shielded cat-5. Quantity Description PN Price Subtotal 2 MikroTik RouterBOARD RB912UAG-5HPnD Board only RB912UAG-5HPnD 74 $148.00 2 RF Elements SBX-S-CC-2SMA SBX-S-CC-2SMA 25.65 $51.30 2 Tycon Power Systems TP-ESP-1000-POE Network / Lighting Surge Protector 1Gb 22.57 $45.14 2 Ubiquiti Networks RD-5G30-LW 5GHz 30dBi dual pol 2' dish Light Weight RD-5G30-LW 105 $210.00 2 Mikrotik RBGPOE Gigabit PoE injector RBGPOE 7.4 $14.80 2 Mikrotik 18POW Power Supply 24V 19W Routerboards 18POW-US 9.95 $19.90 subtotal $469.24 shipping $25.00 TOTAL $494.24 We have 3 sets of these in stock minus the lightning protector and the RF Elements box. -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Lightning strikes
by Bryan Fields 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Why we have about $1500 in grounding hardware at the site. http://i.imgur.com/Z12jh94.jpg Good gallery of lightning around tampa bay from the other night here: http://imgur.com/gallery/epGaD -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Tampa Update
by Bryan Fields 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

We had a work day today; starting before dawn at the site. Matt, and I were assisted by Jerry, KD4YAL and Ryan, KJ4SHL. I can't express how awesome it was to have their help. We got onsite at 6:30 and had the outside work done by 10:30. Matt got a DStar repeater up on 443.425, using the main 440 repeater antenna as a receive and another as a transmit. This will also work in analog wide band mode with a 141.3 PL tone. We have an extra run of 7/8 cable to roof if we need in the future. We got it grounded/terminated as well. The HamWAN IP Data radios and antennas are installed and reachable over the IP space. I need to configure the radios to get them working but we have management. We grounded all the Cat5 cables at both the top of the "birdcage" and the entrance into the shelter. There is a POE rater surge suppressor inside the shelter on wall for each run, and we have 3 extra ones as well. Hopefully this will protect the switch from anything. I don't have any pictures, but I believe Matt does. I'll get the radios configured later if I'm feeling up to it. I think we're all worn out from today. Thanks guys, -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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HamWAN radio install Saturday
by Bryan Fields 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

We have a work group planned for this Saturday, but I was holding off till the radios came in yesterday. I'm going to get them configured and ready this evening. We have 3 sectors that need to be installed and configured on the "birdcage". The Cat 5 is run, but we'll need to have it grounded at both ends, and the lighting protectors installed. Ideally I'd like to find a helper who can knows some MikroTik and Junos. You'll need to have a 440 HT too. Matt, KA9RIX and Ryan, KJ4SHL have said they are willing to assist, and run some 7/8" heliax as well. I'd like to get over there early (8am) and work a few hours to get the outside work complete before it gets super hot. We have AC in the equipment shelter :) I don't know if we'll have it all configured and running Saturday, but at least have it installed and accessible remotely. We can provision it after it's installed. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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