Hi there, Don (N3LP) here.
I'm thinking about putting up a AREDN mesh node at my QTH in FM19nd, the Howard County part of Laurel MD.
I seems to be in a bit of a bowl without the best coverage; see my coverage maps at http://n3lp.ampr.org/.
I'll probably start with the 2.3 ghz node as it has better coverage than a 5ghz node.
Anyhow, if anyone within the coverage area wants to give it the ole' college try, please reach out to me at n3lp@n3lp.ampr.org and lets see if we can get something going.
I do have a 900 mhz 802.11ah AP (stock, not running AREDN firmware) up and running; the coverage is supposed to be much wider. If anyone has the kit to test this out with me please let me know.
Also if anyone knows of a forum/discord/net/something for talking ham digital comms in Maryland (even old school packet) I'd appreciate the pointer.
Thanks,
Don
N3LP
I'm thinking about putting up a AREDN mesh node at my QTH in FM19nd, the Howard County part of Laurel MD.
I seems to be in a bit of a bowl without the best coverage; see my coverage maps at http://n3lp.ampr.org/.
I'll probably start with the 2.3 ghz node as it has better coverage than a 5ghz node.
Anyhow, if anyone within the coverage area wants to give it the ole' college try, please reach out to me at n3lp@n3lp.ampr.org and lets see if we can get something going.
I do have a 900 mhz 802.11ah AP (stock, not running AREDN firmware) up and running; the coverage is supposed to be much wider. If anyone has the kit to test this out with me please let me know.
Also if anyone knows of a forum/discord/net/something for talking ham digital comms in Maryland (even old school packet) I'd appreciate the pointer.
Thanks,
Don
N3LP
I recommend starting with an indoor device like a Mikrotik ac2 or ac3 or GL iNet AR750,
then tunnel with nearby existing AREDN nodes.
Use the world map and contact an existing tunnel server operator.
This will put a dot on the AREDN World Map so that others might find you.
I recommend 5 GHz devices for future RF links.
73, Chuck