[MLB-WIRELESS] There is a *massive* radio transmitter on my roof - any chances?

[Clae]

hooray, you live with mmmmatt from clan analogue, i have been meaning to
approach you guys for ages....  basically transmitter no, tower yes... yes
YES!!!


>Hi all,
>
>Was talking to a neighbour today and he was on his roof doing some work
>yesterday - he asked me what the massive antenna was on the roof - I said,
>dunno, lets have a look - and what do we have - the radio transmitter tower
>from the radio station that used to broadcast from my warehouse.
>
>I'll take a few pictures and upload them when I can find my camera power
>pack.
>
>Okay - I have a couple of questions:
>
>1) Is there any chance at all that I can use the existing radio transmitter
>for wireless stuff (not hopeful on this one)
>
>2) The 'tower' that the transmitter is on is *very* high, but not human
>climb up load bearing type. It is about 15cm across at the top, 1 metre at
>the bottom, 20m(?) high, and has ~8 guy wires down to the roof. How the hell
>am I going to get to the top and attach an aerial? (cherry picker?
>helicopter? :)
>
>3) I live on Johnston street in Fitzroy (Haven't added my node yet, can't
>access the locfinder through a modem... - I used to live at ACE -
>Moonbus.net, but moved a few months ago) and I am willing to set up an AP
>for the surrounding 'burbs.
>Is there anyone around Fitzroy who is on the way to getting an AP setup
>going, and if so, do you want to stick it on my radio tower for maximum
>benefit to all?
>
>Cheers
>
>Micheal Hall
>ebase3 Interactive
>www.ebase3.com.au
>
>
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