Looking for advice and guidance on setting up a mesh network between Ajo and Why (120 miles west of Tucson). Have access to a high spot near Ajo with a clear 18 mile shot to Why. Can't get into site details here as quite "political" but very good clear shot. Also very good potential for a link north to Gila Bend.
Would be fun (in the distant future) to work out a shot from Ajo to Tucson. Long distance though (about 130 miles from hill in Ajo to Mt.Lemon) across the T'O Nation. I don't know of any ham activity on the Nation but perhaps we could stir things up.
I have been playing with mesh for several years but decided to let things settle out for awhile. Not familiar with the current AREDN software and ubuquity hardware however I am a retired IT guy so it is pretty much a matter of getting updated on the current state of affairs.
I will give complete description of situation via personal email.
Biggest issue at the moment is equipment needed for the 18-20 mile shot from the high hill in Ajo to a 30' pole in Why. All very much in the clear. Thinking of a 5g link with either 5 or 2.5g omni to serve the endpoint communities. 3gig out because of high military activity in the area.
Either respond here or use my email which is n1ahh.ron@gmail.com
Any assistance appreciated.
Ron, N1AHH, Why AZ.
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Advice and Guidance needed for mesh network between Ajo, Why and other places.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 21:19
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Advice and Guidance needed for mesh network between Ajo, Why and other places.
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Ron,
We have successfully demonstrated a solid 2.4Ghz link of 33 miles, between Yarnell area (north of Wickenburg) and a spot just north of Surprise. Sent and received 700 kb file in a matter of seconds. This was using Ubiquiti NanoStations on channel -2. Since opening up the ham only channels we have seen vast improvement in range for 2.4 devices. You may not need extra expense of 5 Ghz. Good luck
Ron, K7OPA
Wickenburg, Az.
Ron - I just bought an NS-M2 and an NS-M5 for the about the same price on Amazon. I didn't notice any price difference on the Rocket + 120 Sector for the two bands. Is your source different? Of course, we'd like to buy as cheaply as possible!
Charlie KØTAN
Lake Havasu City, Az
Costs being equal (or even just close), go for the 5 GHz gear - you can do 20 MHz channels there, whereas you're limited to 10 MHz BW on 2.4 GHz/Ch -2.
VA3QT - have a look at current map. There are nodes headed east, now as far as Palms, soon to Indio. We in Lake Havasu City hope to see RF to us in a year or so. That's hope, of course.