[MLB-WIRELESS] New node, very interesting stumbles.

[Richard Van Orsouw]

	> I believe the nodeFPY ssid is probably actually Node 
	> GDW in Taylors Lakes.  It is possibly a bit too far away from IXM to get a 
	> useful link, but certainly worth a try.  Also, links across large bodies of 
	> water are usually unstable.

He is actually picking up nodefpy, and with 20dB SNR.

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> From: 	owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au on behalf of Dan Flett
> Sent: 	Monday, 27 June 2005 10:15
> To: 	zoiqq at yahoo.com.au; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: 	RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] New node, very interesting stumbles.
> 
> Very interesting indeed!
> 
> From the contour map, Node IXM seems to be near the top of a hill, at an 
> elevation of about 75m above sea level.  No wonder it has a good view.
> 
> In the short-term, I'd say this location may provide a way of linking the 
> south-east cluster (Node GXT) and others to the rest of the network - 
> probably via Node GUR.  I believe the nodeFPY ssid is probably actually Node 
> GDW in Taylors Lakes.  It is possibly a bit too far away from IXM to get a 
> useful link, but certainly worth a try.  Also, links across large bodies of 
> water are usually unstable.
> 
> If the owner of Node GXT (Mark Aitken) is reading this, please get in touch 
> with Phil at Node HPL and see if you can do a link test to Node IXM. :)  If 
> Node IXM is also known as Node HPLb on www.nodedb.com, the elevation map 
> looks promising.
> 
> Phil, I guess if you want to progress node IXM further you'll need to make 
> sure the landlord is ok with stuff being but on the roof - perhaps suggest a 
> way which is completely removable and won't leave holes or marks on the 
> house.
> 
> As far as providing gear is concerned, I'd advise - build it and they will 
> come.  Get a couple of useful links happening to that location and then 
> others may be interested in jumping on board.  Start by linking in to the 
> larger network - I'd suggest linking to Node GUR.  Once you're linked to it, 
> the location becomes much more attractive to others.
> 
> >A friend of mine is looking to setup a link to my place, but considering 
> >his positon, that he's elevated and has a great view of all of melbourne 
> >from werribee to about Mt Dandenong, I thought I'd do a bit of a stumble 
> >and see what all of you thought. The only issue I see with his setup is 
> >that he's renting which means he might not be there for ever, but certainly 
> >has been there for a few years now, and has no reason to move.
> >
> >The Location has been setup in the Node database as IXM or 
> >http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/maps/view?IXM
> >
> >Now with my Laptop a Veritech 200mw PCMCIA card linked directly to one of 
> >Vak's Grid antenna's, standing on his roof the results of the stumble are :
> >
> >http://www.users.on.net/~zoi/wireless/nodeixm.ns1
> >
> >I've taken some pictures but it was too dark of the evening for them to 
> >show anything worth looking at, view was nice though, Certainly I'll be 
> >going back and taking some more during the daytime.
> >
> >Anyhow in the stumblings for those who couldnt be bothered looking at the 
> >ns1 file.
> >
> >MelbourneWireless nodes sited include :
> >
> >Node FPY   :   nodefpy.wireless.org.au   <-- western suburbs
> >Node HKR   :   hkr.wireless.org.au        <-- Dandy foothills
> >Node IPL   :   Watti     <-   more local at seaford.
> >Node FOB   :   FOB_OMNI     <-- clayton of course
> >Node GUR   :   gur.melbournewireless.org.au   <---  what is it rowville now 
> >?
> >
> >Certainly we picked up 32 SSID's in total from 1 location and about 1/2 of 
> >them were WEP enabled.
> >
> >Of the other nodes that were picked up several alphalink nodes including 
> >a3004, a3149, a3194, a3195....
> >
> >Unfortunately, (once again), my own home node did NOT appear, but I do 
> >believe that the ditch I'm in is just too low, (I'm buying a waveguide and 
> >will be raising my mast higher soon.
> >
> >Anyhow, to sum all this up, he's certainly interested in a setup, and will 
> >fork out for equiptment to link to me, but is it worth looking at 
> >investigating possible sponsering of his site (like that of GHO) to further 
> >our network ?
> >
> >With that I leave it the matter open for discussion.......
> >
> >Phil, (aka Zoi , @ Node HPL)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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