The new Salvation Army communication van will be going to Dayton this year from Kansas City.
This van was donated by Ford and equip by the Amateur Radio operators and
Clubs. This include AREDN nodes.
If the mesh will be available, what configuration will be needed for the communication van so
it could participate in the mesh network.
Thank you
Bill (KA2FNK)
This van was donated by Ford and equip by the Amateur Radio operators and
Clubs. This include AREDN nodes.
If the mesh will be available, what configuration will be needed for the communication van so
it could participate in the mesh network.
Thank you
Bill (KA2FNK)
Hi, Bill:
Short answer: Yes.
"what configuration will be needed for the communication van so it could participate in the mesh network. "
An AREDN device.
I will endeavor to provide 900, 3400, and 5800 MHz outdoor nodes at the venue.
Plans are underway(*) to install a 'downlink' from the high profile site ~0.5 miles from the venue.
Positive: I am an event volunteer and will have site access during the days before Hamvention '22.
Negative: I will be busy with my volunteer duties during Hamvention hours.
73, Chuck NC8Q,
President - Miami Valley Mesh Alliance
Great news.
Will the channel width be 10 MHZ on 5800. I'll configure the until to be ready.
Thanks
73 Bill (KA2FNK)
Hi, Bill:
It is way too soon to tell.
There is no AREDN network capable equipment at the venue, yet.
There is a SISO 2397/10 MHz AREDN node at 0.5 miles distant.
Due to the very short distance, likely, 20 MHz bandwidth and channel 137 or 141.
As Hamvention weekend approaches, check
http://usercontent.arednmesh.org/K/5/K5DLQ/livemap2.html#17/39.70112/-83.93847
for updates.
We have a PBX. Will you have VoIP capability?
I can give you an extension or you can SIP dial by nodename or IP address.
73, Chuck
Thanks
We are planning to add an ip phone by the time of the Hamvention.
I will check back to as the event nears fpr the node info.
Thanks
Bill (KA2FNK)
Jim-K0JNR
Have the 2G node (rocket on 13db omni 2397/-2) on solar up about 20 feet. Meshed with a KD8 2g on and off during the day.
Will try to put up a 5g pointed toward the arena tomorrow. Will need to flash something as we sold the nanobridge dishes.
Stop by and say hello if you are neaer 7908.
Hope to make it up to the AREDN booth, is there a booth or building number?
I'll try to add a 900 MHz today.
I see:
3400: W1HS Steve
2397: W1HS, KS0SA (Salvation Army van), KD8TNV Brock (during flea market hours).
If you are East of Bldg 3 (or maybe West of Bldg 1), try channel 165 (5825/20 MHz) and aim North
73, Chuck
There is a SISO node 0.5 miles North of the venue.
We have recently improved the 5 GHz PtP links.
For the latest system status, check the hourly updated map at http://gelm.net/meshmap/
73, Chuck
Going to be my first time actually getting into the AREDN mesh. :) Not much of it on the south side of Chicago.
Where I had set my tripod, mast, and nodes at the last Hamvention (3 years ago),
had become rented flea market spots.
I had to find another way to egress the building to run an ethernet cable to nodes.
I got the tripod, mast, and 2.4, 3.4, and 5.7 GHz nodes up on Friday.
I pointed my loco M2 toward flea market spot 7908 (KM4BA), but only saw IP addresses.
KS0SA (Salvation Army van) was linked via RF to our local AREDN network, however its link was poor quality.
I linked with Steve W1HS in the campground on Saturday evening on 3.4 GHz.
I linked to our local AREDN network via tunnel on Sunday.
I got the lat/lon values corrected 1 hour before close of show. :-|
73, Chuck