Re: [AFMUG] BEAD

The extra fiber needed to do AE isn’t a big deal when you are building centralized split architecture in mid to dense population areas, but it becomes pretty cost prohibitive quickly in low density and with NG2-PON on the horizon with the capability of delivering 10G/10G over a 40G capacity PON

Re: [AFMUG] Sealing Wire Splice

Good adhesive lined heat shrink over a soldered joint is probably the best. Second best is glue filled heat shrink splice connectors.Marine grade ones work well. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOTB0XE/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DOTB0XE&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_ssd_tt&qid=1

Re: [AFMUG] Propane and Low temps

hrough just the start battery telemetry alone I > could see the weekly start and run cycle. Check how long it ran. Could see > it running as the voltage would come up on the battery pretty quickly. You > could see the cranking etc. > > From: AF on behalf of Mark Radabaug

Re: [AFMUG] Propane and Low temps

2024 12:34 PM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Propane and Low temps >> >> Because when it's -10F diesel doesn't have issues? >> >> On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 11:42 AM Mark Radabaugh > wrote: >>> L

Re: [AFMUG] Propane and Low temps

Looked at Propane as a backup for our data center and its 125KVA generator. I believe I calculated needing three 1000 gallon tanks as -10F or something goofy like that to get enough vapor flow. Other option was a propane vaporizer that burned propane to vaporize liquid. Yeah, just wen

Re: [AFMUG] OT: (and sorta not OT) Future of BEAD

> On Nov 8, 2024, at 1:59 PM, Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF > wrote: > > Ken, > > From experience, any government grant/loan project will cost at least 50% > more to do than if the government wasn't involved. > > I think we are too deep into the process to yank it back. Most states ha

Re: [AFMUG] solar container ships

-Mike HammettIntelligent Computing SolutionsMidwest Internet ExchangeThe Brothers WISPFrom: "Mark Radabaugh" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 7:12:35 PMSubject: Re: [AFMUG] solar container shipsBack of the envelope calculations….Panamax (largest container ship

Re: [AFMUG] solar container ships

t; an option. > > Original Message ---- > From: "Mark Radabaugh" > Sent: 10/7/2024 7:13:41 PM > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar container ships > > Back of the envelope calculations…. > > Panamax (largest co

Re: [AFMUG] solar container ships

Back of the envelope calculations…. Panamax (largest container ship through the Panama Canal) burns 63,000 gal/day. 63000 gal of diesel is 2400MWH of energy. It takes roughly 10 acres to generate 1MW of power so 24,000 acres * 3 (to account for night). Call it 40 square miles…. I don’t

Re: [AFMUG] defunct WISPs

Couple of lawyers have made their entire career selling and reselling that same 2.5G spectrum. Robert Finch and SelectSpectrum come to mind. Mark > On Sep 23, 2024, at 1:55 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > The whole EBS thing was kind of a scam. Educational institutions could get > the spectrum

Re: [AFMUG] CALEA and WiFi

While CALEA is still on the books it doesn’t seem to be of much interest to LEA. No - you do not have to be able to identify the user. If LEA can identify a specific end user for you out of the WiFi, then yes, they could ask for you to monitor it but keep in mind that CALEA isn’t meant for hist

Re: [AFMUG] PON question

XGS-PON can theoretically run at 100km, though 60km is about the practical limit we have seen, With a active cabinet in the center and a 60km reach you can have an effective diameter of ~70 miles. With slack, routing, sag, etc. 50 miles is a possibility for cabinet spacing. In the rural are

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

If you have a empty spool take the sides off and use long screws (or bolts if you prefer) to attach them to whatever remains of the existing sides and then re-spool it. I have also seen people make crosses out of 2x12’s to do essentially the same thing with a hole for the spindle. Or 2x6’s sp

Re: [AFMUG] -48V kicking the dead horse

> On Jan 8, 2024, at 1:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > What I always have a hard time wrapping my head around is 240/120/208 wild > leg delta. > I don’t think that one is hard to understand, other then the ‘why the hell did someone center tap a delta let anyway?Ok, I have designed systems

Re: [AFMUG] Prevailing Wage

The number comes from the unions and includes all of the retirement, health care, vacation, and other benefits in the amount. It’s not the employees pay rate on the check. Mark > On Dec 15, 2023, at 9:08 AM, dmmoff...@gmail.com wrote: > > There’s a new rule in NY State: > https://legislati

Re: [AFMUG] Modbus

Modbus is an ancient serial protocol to pass values back and forth. It’s very open but also somewhat vendor specific. You can send any message you like from A <->B but the two devices have to know what the specific message means. Various industries have defined the message content but I wo

Re: [AFMUG] dumb OTDR question

Absolutely. Probably just a bad splice. Mark > On Sep 28, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > Can you have return loss (i.e. reflections) on bad fusion splices? > > Attached trace is a splitter showing return loss. It's supposed to be fusion > spliced, not connectorized. There are

Re: [AFMUG] ACP - Affordable Connectivity Program

ip you and interstate agreement regardless of the > a/z termination points, if your paying USF on interstate private lines you > probably should be, I may be able to assist on new orders if you are getting > pushback from your reps. > > On Wed, Aug 30, 2023, 3:11 PM Mark Radabaugh

Re: [AFMUG] ACP - Affordable Connectivity Program

I think you need to do a lot more research on the subject to really get a good answer. Short version: Collecting USF fees from customers is always optional. Paying USF fees is required for services that are subject to USF.There is a deminimus category where you don’t have to pay the fees

Re: [AFMUG] wispa

Nope - report it to adm...@wispa.org and they will get the lawyers to send (yet another) cease and desist letter. Mark > On Jul 14, 2023, at 11:06 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > I wonder if wispa sanctions this spam? > > From: Alicia Paul <> > Sent: Friday, Ju

Re: [AFMUG] Heat estimate

You have it right. The only other item that you need to consider is environmental gain or loss. Mark > On Jun 26, 2023, at 2:50 PM, dmmoff...@gmail.com wrote: > > I’ve been assuming that whatever energy you put into an electronic system is > coming out as heat –there might be multiple conv

Re: [AFMUG] Insurance

At least with our carrier the company has to select a waiting period - it can be 0 or some other value, but we can’t change it at will. It has to be the same for all hires. It’s also a one month minimum, so if we pick 0 as the waiting period and we fire a guy on day 2 (or more likely he just

Re: [AFMUG] Yo yo

As FYI, this is not the proper place for a windmill:  Mark > On Apr 4, 2023, at 9:12 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > I'm actually impressed you have time for the list! People were just screwed > over the weekend down there :( > > On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 12:56 AM CBB - Jay Fuller

Re: [AFMUG] Blank panel and and an hour later

Since when has that ever stopped an electrician from taking off the covers and yanking on them? Mark > On Mar 30, 2023, at 6:08 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > We label every wire.. > > On Wed, Mar 29, 2023, 5:31 PM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: >&

Re: [AFMUG] Blank panel and and an hour later

That would really ruin the electricians mojo if they couldn’t take all the duct covers off and throw them in the bottom of the panel.No self respecting electrician ever puts those damn covers on. How would they know where all the wires go if they did? Mark > On Mar 29, 2023, at 2:46 PM,

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco Licensing

I think you are going to find Juniper heading in that direction as well. Take a look at white box hardware like UfiSpace or EdgeCore and software like IPInfusion. Long term I think you might be happier. Mark > On Mar 15, 2023, at 8:22 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) > wrote: > > And t

Re: [AFMUG] SFP+ cage extender

> route if it does IPoE BNG. > > On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 12:24 PM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: >> Same. Way less than Juniper (which we currently use but are migrating off >> of). >> >> Mark >> >> >>> On Mar

Re: [AFMUG] SFP+ cage extender

Same. Way less than Juniper (which we currently use but are migrating off of). Mark > On Mar 6, 2023, at 1:09 PM, Gino A. Villarini wrote: > > We are using NetElastic for CGNAT + BNG, happy so far > > > > > > > > Gino Villarini > Founder / President > @GV

Re: [AFMUG] Missed me by that much

I don’t see the brown stain marking where you were standing before the car arrived. Mark Mark Radabaugh Amplex 22690 Pemberville Rd Luckey, OH 43443 419-837-5015 x 1021 419-261-5996 cell m...@amplex.net > On Feb 3, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wr

Re: [AFMUG] MUX Monitor port

This is a really useful tool: https://www.solid-optics.com/product/osa-dwdm-48ch/ About 5k for the 48 channel version. There is a 96 channel as well. Very helpful for verifying and troubleshooting DWDM circuits. It’s sensitive enough

Re: [AFMUG] 30 years ago

Which part changed for you? Inquiring minds want to know! Mark > On Nov 21, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > thirty years ago I was eating pieces of blotter paper and doing cocaine with > an untrustworthy ball python. what a difference a few decades make > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 a

Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel ice/snow buildup

When I looked at propane for a standby generator at the data center I calculated it out as a 3000 gal tank at -20F to be able to provide sufficient flow for a 125k generator. Or it needed a propane boiler to turn liquid to gas. I went with diesel :-) Mark > On Nov 15, 2022, at 11:43 PM,

Re: [AFMUG] Speedtest client appliance

gt; > > From: AF On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh > Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 5:47 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Speedtest client appliance > > Not in the cost category you are looking for, but also not completely out of > line, is

Re: [AFMUG] Speedtest client appliance

Not in the cost category you are looking for, but also not completely out of line, is the Veex FX120 that will (in addition to doing a lot of other things) Speedtest a 10G connection. Mark Mark Radabaugh Amplex 22690 Pemberville Rd Luckey, OH 43443 419-837-5015 x 1021 419-261-5996 cell m

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: EXTERNAL - BDC

ront and center. I don’t need the web page to be a piece of artwork, and I > like table views just fine and dandy. > > -Adam > > From: AF On Behalf Of Ryan Ray > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2022 12:34 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] [ External ] Re: EXTERNAL - BDC

Please don’t go screwing around with the web interface on 450. It’s functional and works fine. Mark > On Aug 31, 2022, at 7:27 PM, Jacob Turner wrote: > > Seth, can you get the PMP450 web interface upgraded to mid 2000 standards > while you are at it? Our second biggest issue with PMP4

Re: [AFMUG] Central IL underground drilling : sales pitch

I quit. If Steve is going to start posting serious stuff this list has lost all it’s entertainment value. How am I supposed to justify a new monitor and keyboard if it’s not covered in coffee? Mark > On Aug 18, 2022, at 12:21 AM, Steve Jones wrote: > > > A buddy of mine and I have par

Re: [AFMUG] Release of Liability Review

make her happy I figured it was better to make 5 other people happy. She might not have been happy with the result, but everybody else was. Mark > On Aug 15, 2022, at 1:49 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Did she get service from some other provider? > > From: Mark Rada

Re: [AFMUG] Release of Liability Review

Nope. > On Aug 15, 2022, at 12:19 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Did she ever capitulate? > > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 7:05 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Release of Liability

Re: [AFMUG] Release of Liability Review

Same. Customer refused to sign the service agreement after the install. She was kind of pissed off when we went back and picked up the equipment.Oh well. Mark > On Aug 14, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > > > I don't know about that. We've had people who requested service,

Re: [AFMUG] BDC

Good thing the FCC was given a bunch of money to facilitate assistance…. Mark > On Aug 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Yep. They pointed to the templates and said “there’s your assistance”. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 2, 2022, at 8:23 AM, Larry Smith wrote: >

Re: [AFMUG] BDC

l 22, 2022, at 11:45 AM, Cameron Crum wrote: > > Yeah they are allowing that for the next 3 cycles. After that, we'll see. > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 10:35 AM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: > I could get my PE but I have zero interest in relearning all

Re: [AFMUG] BDC

I could get my PE but I have zero interest in relearning all of the EIT (renamed something else now) that is part of the book exam. But to your point - nothing in my EE had any specific relevance to what we do on a day to day basis. Fiber was a curiosity at the time, and phased array antenna

Re: [AFMUG] Myakka

ose POs we give them enable them to leverage that future > revenue for bigger purchases from China or whatever. > > On Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 5:31 PM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: > We met with Calix this week and they say they can cover it - but of course

Re: [AFMUG] Myakka

pretty solid though. Mark > On Jul 16, 2022, at 3:44 PM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists wrote: > > I can help with Adtran > > Jeff Broadwick > CTIconnect > 312-205-2519 Office > 574-220-7826 Cell > jbroadw...@cticonnect.com > >> On Jul 16, 2022, at 3:42 PM, Mark Rada

Re: [AFMUG] Myakka

022, at 4:17 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Calix hangs out here. Maybe Cory or someone can give us an update that will > give us some hope? > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2022 1:41 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > Cc: Chuck

Re: [AFMUG] Myakka

nsive but hard to go wrong with Calix. > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2022 10:39 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Myakka > > Mark - how are things working out with the GPON vendor? Can’t say that is >

Re: [AFMUG] Myakka

Mark - how are things working out with the GPON vendor? Can’t say that is one I have heard of (DZSI).I’m thinking it might be time to make (another) vendor change. Mark Mark Radabaugh Amplex 22690 Pemberville Rd Luckey, OH 43443 419-837-5015 x 1021 419-261-5996 cell m...@amplex.net

Re: [AFMUG] Splice Documentation

Honestly the sooner you get it into a GeoDatabase the better. If you plan on growing the fiber system you are eventually going to have to do it. The more old information you have to add the harder it is.Doesn’t really matter that much which system you use or if it’s something home-brew b

Re: [AFMUG] OT too old - (Soylent Green is People)

It’s just a late night, I’m not concerned. Mark > On Jun 23, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Don’t you find it odd that Steve starts drinking so early in the morning? > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:32 AM > To: Anima

Re: [AFMUG] OT too old - (Soylent Green is People)

Fortunately I have read enough Steve posts to remember to put my coffee down first. Mark > On Jun 23, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Steve Jones wrote: > > This reminds me in the 80s here in central il there was a big kerfuffle about > satanism, probably from an oprah or Donahue episode > There were all

Re: [AFMUG] OT Political VAX

Lobbying…. It’s a tough one, and there are good arguments both ways.Politicians are absolutely not experts on much of anything (other then running for election). As such they need someone to tell them what they need to be doing. In an ideal world the citizens with expertise in the subjec

Re: [AFMUG] Competing with Mediacom / cableco

It seemed to peak around 30% without a video offering when going against a cable company. Adding video seemed to move it over 40%. It also greatly depends on the age of the population. If the homeowner is under about 35 they generally don’t give a crap about cable TV, they just want fast In

Re: [AFMUG] Depreciation Recapture

That’s not exactly what that long IRS document says. You CAN elect to create a de minimis safe harbor of $2500 if you want to for tax purposes, but don’t confuse your tax books with your management books.If you are only looking at the books and depreciation for tax purposes you are lying t

Re: [AFMUG] Depreciation Recapture

I think you have that backwards. By writing them off each year if you sell you will have to bring that money back as it wasn’t truly an expense - those radios still have value and you will end up owing the taxes. Mark > On Feb 21, 2022, at 6:10 PM, Jesse DuPont > wrote: > > We treat them

Re: [AFMUG] Depreciation Recapture

They are treated as assets and depreciated on a 60 month schedule. At one time it was 36 months, then 48, and now 60.Depreciation is entered monthly. By depreciation recapture I’m assuming you are referring to clearing up the deferred taxes that you created by taking advantage of accelerat

Re: [AFMUG] can light wavelength be altered passively?

ried in the glass, and the > erbium emits photons at the signal wavelength to juice it up for a longer > ride down the line. > > .but the changing wavelength isn't the feature, it's the amplifying > that's the feature. > > > > -----Original Mes

Re: [AFMUG] can light wavelength be altered passively?

Nothing that I am aware of. Lots of ways to filter and split, but the only way I know of to change frequency of light involves relative motion between the emitter and the receiver. Mark > On Feb 21, 2022, at 1:49 AM, Steve Jones wrote: > > is there such a thing as a filter that could passiv

Re: [AFMUG] Glad to be part of this mailing list

After I sent Chuck the nude selfies he said I should never do that again. Mark > On Feb 17, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > Its pretty standard that new folks here send nudes to chuck. > Then he has us renew them every 30 days. The first time he had me send them > it was pretty weird

Re: [AFMUG] OT: CBRS

There is a class of CPE ( Category A) that can be used under the category of EUD that does not need to be in the SAS, but it’s very specific and requires the FCC Type Certification of Category A (EUD). AFAIK none of the CPE are certified as both Category A and B.It may be possible for a

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: business loans

Tried that myself, in the end it wasn’t worth a shit. Probably spent 15 years grooming a local bank.They were more than happy to take our deposits, give us auto and real estate loans but when it came to fiber it was a completely different story. In the end they were worthless. Ended u

Re: [AFMUG] 20kw/hr in the bottom of my rack

> trickle charger on them. We need to do that with my latest central office. I > also had telemetry on them so we could remotely check on them to see if they > were exercising each week. > > -Original Message- From: Mark Radabaugh > Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 6:1

Re: [AFMUG] 20kw/hr in the bottom of my rack

Heh….2 minutes while the genset starts is a fantasy. Minimum is 4 hours of battery so when the power goes out and the generator fails to start that you have time to go to the shop, get a portable generator, drive to the site and beat the standby generator into submission or hook up the p

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Data Center Construction

I think a lot of companies are finding out how expensive the cloud model really is. Things get very expensive very fast when you really get serious. Mark > On Feb 1, 2022, at 10:23 AM, Nate Burke wrote: > > There was an article in the paper this morning talking about how one of the > Chicag

Re: [AFMUG] Motivated Perception/Confirmation Bias Term in Tech

Let’s call it the Apple effect. Never mind that your product is complex as hell and not particularly easy to use, but with enough PR you can convince the masses that it’s a great product, and you must just be too stupid to understand it. Your Internet was great when everyone else said it w

Re: [AFMUG] Commissioning a new well site

Modbus…. Such a fine antique protocol. Glad I don’t have to write basic programs to talk to that anymore. Mark > On Jan 27, 2022, at 11:45 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > First of six we need to test with central command to insure everything is > 5x5... > Licensed 900MHz 5 watt radios..usin

Re: [AFMUG] CWDM vs DWDM, Single Fiber vs Dual fiber

; I've been doing FS myself (cheaper). I've had no issues so far. > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 10:40 AM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: > The manufacturers supply a ‘programmer box’ that usually have a USB > connector, a SFP slot, and some software to

Re: [AFMUG] CWDM vs DWDM, Single Fiber vs Dual fiber

; On Jan 26, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dmmoff...@gmail.com wrote: > > How do you tune the tunable optics? Is it done in the config of the router, > or do you tune it before installing somehow? > > From: AF On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:33 PM >

Re: [AFMUG] CWDM vs DWDM, Single Fiber vs Dual fiber

We spare with tunable optics. Production is channel specific but spares are tunable to the frequency. Price is usually 4x the fixed optics, but as you noted, having to spare every channel gets pricy. Mark > On Jan 25, 2022, at 7:57 PM, dmmoff...@gmail.com wrote: > > My recollection is the

Re: [AFMUG] CWDM vs DWDM, Single Fiber vs Dual fiber

You’re doing it right. Use DWDM or CWDM depending on your needs. There are advantages and disadvantages to using two fibers. You can use two fibers and BiDi to create a ring that can take a single fiber cut anywhere without losing connectivity. We have done that in a number of locations. E

Re: [AFMUG] OT Eggnog

You were questioning that? Mark > On Dec 20, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Liking runny eggs speaks to a sexually deviant pathology. > > From: Steve Jones <> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2021 9:26 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Eggno

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: Grounded blankets

Never noticed it doing so. Usually only end up using it once or twice a year. Mark > On Dec 8, 2021, at 6:50 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > Does it build up and make stuff yucky after time? > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Re: [AFMUG] OT I covet

There was the day that POS HP inkjet printer wadded up the paper one last time. Slammed that thing off the concrete basement floor about a dozen times and shattered it into 1000 pieces. Walked upstairs and the wife asked if I was happy now. “Yep, that POS is never going to bother me aga

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

The Trylon STG is a fantastic tower, and one we use all the time.Solid legs, z-braced, with external barrels for bolting it together.Super strong and easy to assemble (and climb). They do have a line of stamped erector set towers that suck. Mark > On Nov 24, 2021, at 12:19 PM, Chuc

Re: [AFMUG] E7-2 GPON and VOIP

ouple of days > ago that a college student was triggered because a cis gendered man came to > the dorms to replace a radiator. They thought that was some kind of a crime > I guess. > > From: Mark Radabaugh <> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:58 AM > To: AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] E7-2 GPON and VOIP

Yeah, we didn’t know how good we had it when all we had to do was go sit in the school hallway and practice kissing our ass goodby.Now the kids get to worry about which loser is going to shoot the school up. Of course in the 70’s 3/4 of the pickup trucks in the parking lot (which was 3/4 of

Re: [AFMUG] Surge protector on tower

For most of our Cambium 450 and 820 gear we install the surge suppressors at the top and some type of surge suppressor at the bottom. The upper is usually the Cambium spec unit. The lower unit may be Cambium, Chuck’s surge suppressors, or where we are using CTM’s it's the internal surge supp

Re: [AFMUG] Medium Duty Bucket Trucks

We have one on an International Chassis (4300 I think). It’s just under CDL for Ohio (25990lbl rating). The chassis is massive compared to the F550 class, gets horrible mileage, is expensive to repair, but is very durable. Wear items like brakes, tires, etc. last a very long time. They

Re: [AFMUG] resistivity of cat5

These work great in this type of application if you can talk them into running fiber: https://mikrotik.com/product/RBFTC11 If you have AC power at the remote site you can power your radio from the POE port. If you have to run fiber + power there are a l

Re: [AFMUG] resistivity of cat5

Put 48V into it and it should take care of regulating the voltage at the far end (if the spec sheet is to be believed. The bigger issue is likely to be that it goes *kaboom* with every nearby lightning strike.Run fiber. Mark > On Sep 1, 2021, at 11:16 AM, Steve Jones wrote: > > I have a

Re: [AFMUG] OT: we gonna mum-mum-mummify yo ass!

&iframe=true&def_id=d3d24a831020443b5f202a681f24e446&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:14:Chapter:I:Subchapter:F:Part:91:Subpart:B:Subjgrp:4:91.105> station. I suppose you could argue you have physiological needs. Or for Steve, perhaps psychological needs. Mark > On Aug 20, 2

Re: [AFMUG] OT: we gonna mum-mum-mummify yo ass!

Aug 19, 2021, 2:50 PM Carl Peterson <mailto:cpeter...@portnetworks.com>> wrote: > The pump action of the wing would draw them down below the rear empennage > unless your plank was real close to the rear of the aircraft. > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:07 AM Mark Radabaugh &l

Re: [AFMUG] OT: we gonna mum-mum-mummify yo ass!

Try to avoid using aircraft with aft mounted engines or conventional horizontal stabilizers if you are going to do that.180 pounds of meat does bad things to engines and airfoils. Mark > On Aug 17, 2021, at 10:43 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > On the very first step the 400mph wind is going

Re: [AFMUG] T-Mobile RF contact

I can’t prove it yet, but I’m pretty sure there a number of mobile and iLEC’s running CBRS gear illegally. Frontier has been playing pretty fast and loose with the rules around here. Mark > On Jul 14, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Sean Heskett wrote: > > Does anyone know how to get in touch with a T-M

Re: [AFMUG] Hey Bill

pot pies… ug. Things mom would feed us when dad was out of town. I hear people actually intentionally eat those things now. Mark > On Jul 8, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Robert wrote: > > Had to have been around 64ish, my Dad was the one in the neighborhood that > had to have the first of everything

Re: [AFMUG] Hey Bill

Around 1974 when my parents bought one. Probably a bit earlier for “seen one” - I think my grandparents had one before that. And that cool ‘Radar Range”. Mark > On Jul 7, 2021, at 10:09 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > When was the first time you saw color TV? I saw it at a neighbor’s

Re: [AFMUG] BNG dynamic provisioning Re: strange outage

Absolutely! Glad to hear others are doing this - it’s what Amplex has been doing for years. I get really tired of the ‘experts’ telling everyone there is only one ‘right’ way to build a network, yet have never heard of this. Mark > On Jun 18, 2021, at 3:48 PM, Carl Peterson wrote: > > We

Re: [AFMUG] Sterilizing a raccoon latrine

Nah - ammonia and bleach make chlorine gas.Breath the gas and it mixes with the water in your lungs and you get hydrochloric acid in your lungs. Doesn’t work out well. Mark > On Jun 15, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > Was verifying chlorine and peroxide wont get nasty and found

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

No, AC motors don’t work that way. Though you have the right idea, it’s just called a variable frequency drive.Rectify the AC into DC, stick it in a big capacitor, and turn it back into AC at whatever frequency you want the motor to spin at. Slowly ramp up the speed and it takes a lot le

Re: [AFMUG] EBB Enrollment

security numbers, tax returns, etc. Mark > On May 21, 2021, at 10:02 AM, dave via AF wrote: > > What do we do as an ISP? Do we enroll the customer or do they enroll them > selves and we submit their acceptance? > > > > On 5/17/21 7:14 AM, Mark Radabaugh wrote: >

Re: [AFMUG] Anti Slip expanded steel walkway.

Try searching “anti-slip stair tread” https://www.zoro.com/direct-metals-anti-slip-stair-tread-36-in-l-13-gauge-61g13102-trd36/i/G2016668/feature-product?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping%20feed&utm_content=free%20google%20shopping%20clicks&gclid=CjwKCAjwy42FBhB2EiwAJY0yQ

Re: [AFMUG] Whiteboard options

r sure. > my daughter will probably just draw penises all over it. we painted a bunch > of walls with chalkboard pain in the house, theyre covered in multicolored > penises now > > On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 8:30 AM Mark Radabaugh <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: > The cabin

Re: [AFMUG] EBB Enrollment

ims that the system takes a snapshot at the end/beginning of the month of > all the enrolled subscribers. Seems like we need to be able to see them > somewhere in order to know if we need to update or de-enroll them… > > > > From: AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com>> O

Re: [AFMUG] Whiteboard options

The cabinets in my office have frosted glass for the doors. Makes a great whiteboard. Picture has a lot of reflections but in use it’s very easy to read. Mark > On May 17, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > That does look nice. > > On 5/17/2021 8:30 AM, Andy Trimmell wrote: >>

Re: [AFMUG] EBB Enrollment

We have one that we were able to fully qualify and enroll last week. Of the 5 that applied over the weekend 3 say “Application_Not_Found”, one is “Application Pending” and one has multiple fails for “Application_not_complete”, “Invalid_Address”, and “State_Fed_Fail”. Just starting to dig in

Re: [AFMUG] Licensed links and atpc

ATPC I’m not sure about the newest stuff (not my department anymore) but prior gear had poor modulation when the signal levels were too hot. We saw better performance when ATPC kept the RSSI in the sweet spot. If you want to know if it degrades look at both RSSI and transmit power. If the

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Ohm's Law

man boobs don’t count! Mark > On May 10, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > So I guess I am a volt, not an amp. > > From: Adam Moffett <> > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 8:21 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Ohm's Law > > I don't know who Lisan

Re: [AFMUG] WISPAMERICA COVID

It wouldn’t be a WISPA event if we didn’t have some type of evacuation… There was a tornado warning Wednesday night at the reception sponsored by Federated. No touchdown or damage other than hail as far as I am aware. Mark > On May 7, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Jay Weekley wrote: > > What tornado? >

Re: [AFMUG] EBB Program

The FCC told WISPA that you have to get the customers permission in order to change speed, yet you are not allowed to disconnect them. Pretty contradictory - as usual. I’m not sure what the rules are on sending Jaba over to collect your five bucks. Mark > On May 5, 2021, at 5:11 PM, Brian We

Re: [AFMUG] WISPAMERICA COVID

The vast majority of those that I spoke with at the show were either partially or fully vaccinated. Mark > On May 5, 2021, at 4:10 PM, Matt Hoppes > wrote: > > I'm just curious more than anything... did any of you that went to > WISPAMERICA catch COVID? > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.

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