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W1CRB
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Looking for a tunnel connection

Hi

Im new to AREDN and in a location where I cannot reach any existing nodes. Anyone have the capacity to provide a tunnel connection?

I'm in Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Thanks

 

W1CRB
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Thank you
Thank you Chuck. I will work on getting a permanent tunnel. I do know Dave, W2DAN and will see if tunneling to him is an option but i thought he had issues connected to an existing node as well, but maybe he's worked that out. 
AA7AU
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Tunnels should only be TEMPORARY!

Apologies if this sounds strident but: Having a "permanent" tunnel misses the point of building out an Emergency network. This has been discussed here many times in the past, but let me state my personal opinion.

[opinion]  IMO, except for very temporary start-up ops, I would argue strongly against any use of, or reliance on, "tunnels" except in the case of 1) individual  emergencies (as appropriate); 2) limited appropriate community-support events; and/or 3) proper control operator functions limited to a temporary single end-point connection. Remote mesh islands (big or small) should NOT BE connected by tunnels to other non-local RF mesh.

With all that said, a tunnel is a fantastic [temporary] tool for remote control operator support functions on a case-by-case basis. I install one on every remote node which has another network "back door", just in case. Thanks to those who implemented this feature, I just wish it wasn't sometimes seen as a way to generally tie remote bits together when RF doesn't do the job. [/opinion]

YMMV,
- Don - AA7AU

N3WTT
I can agree to an extent.
I can agree to an extent. While in a perfect world every node would be connected via RF only however (at least in my area) this is not an option *yet.* I also find the community benefit of the global tunnel network where I can see and hopefully show what kind of services are available. I think both have a great purpose but I also believe they should be separate for the most part. In an ideal situation I would have a local RF mesh and access to a tunnel network completely separate from one another. 

A tunnel can be an amazing jump start as well. When trying to drum up interest some may not be as excited only seeing one or two nodes the first time but if used correctly it can showcase what the project has the potential of. But I strongly agree that a permenent tunnel on a RF network is not ideal. 
N2MH
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RI

Hi Charles,

You might contact Denis, KD1HA, for connectivity. He is in RI just south of the Mass line.

73, Mark, N2MH
MeshPhone: 973-2111
 

KD1HA
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Hi Mark,
Hi Mark,

I have him connected to Willis KB1JFG who is also my tunnel client and he is good to go! You should see him on our network.

Denis

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