[Cialug] Mediacom fscking with web access?

[John Roach]

Solectek ofesr a couple of non los low cost systems for high speed 
wireless back haul. They are unlicensed and fairly simple to install.

http://www.solectek.com/products.php?prod=swmax&page=feat

James Shoemaker wrote:
> Morris Dovey wrote:
>   
>> Jonathan C. Bailey wrote:
>>     
>>> I figured it out once... I think I would need 40-60ft to clear the
>>> tree lines. That still wouldn't give me a good fresnel, however.
>>>       
>> That's a lot of altitude. I've heard of using of a 7-element quad 
>> antenna (high gain, narrow pattern) pointed at a 2m (VHF) FM repeater, 
>> connected with a short coax to a 4-element quad (lower gain, broader 
>> pattern) antenna pointed at a home to allow handy talkie access from 
>> below LoS. Since the antennas weren't connected to any equipment and 
>> didn't produce interference with other services, there weren't any FCC 
>> issues.
>>
>> It seemed as if it might be possible to do the same for a wireless 
>> connection. DIY antennas are fairly inexpensive, but 60' of height might 
>> be a tad spendy if it involved a tower.
>>     
>
>    Or use a freq/tech that penetrates trees.
>
> James
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