Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Lewis Bergman
I was born there, but no. Tidbit news of the day. On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 4:51 PM wrote: > Anyone here serve McAllen? > > *From:* Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Monday, August 3, 2020 3:07 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links > > This is from some guy named

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread Lewis Bergman
I have this. Not exactly what you are looking for but maybe there is some useful stuff in there for you. On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 8:47 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > Does anyone have an example of a sheet for vehicle assignment to employees? > > Something that goes ove

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread Chuck McCown
We have a pre shift inspection check list and a minimum equipment and tool list. Our employer handbook speaks to what is expected. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2020, at 7:47 PM, Matt Hoppes > wrote: > > Does anyone have an example of a sheet for vehicle assignment to employees? > > Some

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread can...@believewireless.net
Who checks behind the employee? Do they check daily? Weekly? Unchecked, a truck can go from perfect to nightmare in a week. On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 10:07 AM Chuck McCown wrote: > We have a pre shift inspection check list and a minimum equipment and tool > list. Our employer handbook speaks to wh

[AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Not wanting to jinx this but it looks promising. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
End of shift we have one of those monster dumpsters that they pull up beside and clean the inside and outside of the truck. We also have two steam cleaners to wash the outsides when they start looking bad. From: can...@believewireless.net Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 8:50 AM To: AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Robert
Yup, that's what you get with controlling the data and reducing the testing rates...   Here in our county the testing rate has been reduced by 2/3 because the resources of the national guard have been pulled. On 8/4/20 7:56 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: Not wanting to jinx this but it looks promi

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Our Utah curve looks even better than this and we have plenty of testing capability and are doing more tests than ever before. No natl guard involvement at all... We can test 7000 per day here but only have a demand for about 1300 tests per day. Again, no natl guard involvement ... ;-) My w

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Gino A. Villarini
I think the most important chart is deaths per population Gino Villarini Founder/President @gvillarini t: 787.273.4143 Ext. 204 [https://mcusercontent.com/491678685aaddc31e08616413/images/756812e5-24a6-4693-a923-7a1d8f55546d.png] [https://image.ibb.co/noQeyp/inc

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Yeahbut it isn’t looking terrific yet. It has flattened. From: Gino A. Villarini Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:25 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news? I think the most important chart is deaths per population Gino Villarini Founder/President @gvi

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Mathew Howard
I don't quite understand how they're coming up with that pricing. I'm guessing that must be for WTM4200 dual transceiver radios, which there's really no need for if you're only looking for 100Mbps capacity, but even then, it seems high to me. I don't even see any antennas that expensive listed in

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Cameron Crum
Coba Systems is down in McAllen...mostly RV parks but does have some wireless in the area. https://cobainternet.com/ On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 4:51 PM wrote: > Anyone here serve McAllen? > > *From:* Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Monday, August 3, 2020 3:07 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Lewis Bergman
I am not into conspiracy theories. I am into economics, and how that drives decisions. I say that delete into this Colin I had 3 friends that went to get tested. All of them filled out the paperwork but after 3 hours got tired of waiting. They all left without testing. One week later they all recei

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread James Howard
But how many are actually very sick? There have been a lot of people testing positive around here with nothing more than cold symptoms and sometimes a headache for a day. Our county has been flipping out because of higher numbers of positive tests and put in more restrictions. They kept sayin

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Carl Peterson
Gino - Deaths are a lagging indicator. Deaths are still going up while it looks like new cases are starting to go down. Robbert - No offense but that makes zero sense and is counterfactual. Testing rates are continuing to rise. Pure speculation but I'd guess more dumb asses are starting to catch

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread James Howard
It would be nice if only actual covid deaths were being counted…… A shirt tail relative of one of our employees died a while back and was listed as covid. Turned out she overdosed on pills, went into the bathroom and tried to make herself throw up, slipped, gashed her head open and bled to deat

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Huge canopy install going on there. I don’t think the company is Frontier but something similar. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:37 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links Coba Systems is down in McAllen...mostly RV parks but does have

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Well, the wife of one of my employees has it. He moved out and self quarantined. He doesn’t have it. He tested negative, she tested positive. Seems to be working OK for me. There was no reluctance to administer the tests. No delay. Results were back in a day. From: James Howard Sent:

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Nate Burke
When I was seeing my Primary doc for a physical, he said that he feels the only numbers worth looking at are % of positive tests, and Deaths/infections. The total numbers don't mean anything. Here in Illinois, we're sitting at ~4% positive for the last week, but 4.6% positive yesterday, we we

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Jaime Solorza
What surprised me the most is how many actually believed an inept moron over an expert trained on this.. Unbelievable On Tue, Aug 4, 2020, 9:50 AM Carl Peterson wrote: > Gino - Deaths are a lagging indicator. Deaths are still going up while it > looks like new cases are starting to go down. > R

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Used to be when the boss “had your back” he was not likely to stick knives in it (Sorry, very unlentin of me. ) From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:59 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news? What surprised me the most is how many actuall

[AFMUG] Mikrotik Download Webpage 404

2020-08-04 Thread Nate Burke
Only the download page is giving me a 404 error. I'm guessing some of you on the list have direct access to the Tik guys to let them know. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread Lewis Bergman
Chuck, What steam cleaners are you talking about? I might be interested if they don't make too big a mess. I have a high top van (extended roof) that won't fit in any automated wash. On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 10:02 AM wrote: > End of shift we have one of those monster dumpsters that they pull up >

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
I have a gasoline/kerosene Hotsy. And a natural gas/electricity Hotsy. I really like both of them. The natural gas/electric one is nice as you never have to go get fuel. Just turn it on. It is mounted inside with a hatch for the hose going out the wall of the shop. The gasoline unit is grea

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Cameron Crum
Nextlink moving in maybe? On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 10:57 AM wrote: > Huge canopy install going on there. I don’t think the company is Frontier > but something similar. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:37 AM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFM

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
I hear hundreds of Cambiums (should have not said Canopy) going up. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:16 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links Nextlink moving in maybe? On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 10:57 AM wrote: Huge canopy install goin

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
So a pressure washer, or maybe a hot water pressure washer? Not actually a steam cleaner? Is a Hotsy like a Hotsy Totsy? Does this involve Debralee Scott? From: AF On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:16 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMU

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Bill Prince
Testing data is being suppressed and hidden at this point because it is going through a private company that OCP did a no bid contract with. Reports are that the data is disappearing and/or taking a two-week detour. bp On 8/4/2020 8:18 AM, ch...@wbm

[AFMUG] OT Tortillas

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
My wife is always buying industrial size bags of tortillas. As if we still had a household of 12 people. I am well known for eating slightly expired (normally less than a decade) food. But I have never liked the idea of old tortillas. The corn ones start to break if they get too old. I guess

Re: [AFMUG] OT Tortillas

2020-08-04 Thread Jaime Solorza
Do you have a comal? Best thing for warming up tortillas On Tue, Aug 4, 2020, 12:40 PM wrote: > My wife is always buying industrial size bags of tortillas. > As if we still had a household of 12 people. > > I am well known for eating slightly expired (normally less than a decade) > food. > But

Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Yeah, but I can crank it up to boiling temp if I want. But yes, hot pressurized water with a soap injector. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:29 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Vehicle Assignment Sheet So a pressure washer, or maybe a hot water

Re: [AFMUG] OT Tortillas

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Yes, we have one with a handle on it like a frying pan. But we also have a griddle that we can put over the burners. I like that better. I can do about 5 tortillas at the same time if I do it right. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:45 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users G

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Mike Hammett
People believe inept morons all of the time, generally a group of left morons and a group of right morons. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Jaime Solorza" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Bill Prince
It's those center morons you have to watch out for. bp On 8/4/2020 12:07 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: People believe inept morons all of the time, generally a group of left morons and a group of right morons.

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread can...@believewireless.net
Galileo was an inept moron. Tesla was an inept moron. Lots of inept morons throughout history. On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 3:08 PM Mike Hammett wrote: > People believe inept morons all of the time, generally a group of left > morons and a group of right morons. > > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intellig

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Bill Prince
but Newton was special. bp On 8/4/2020 12:09 PM, can...@believewireless.net wrote: Galileo was an inept moron. Tesla was an inept moron. Lots of inept morons throughout history. On

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Bill Prince
Maybe all the stupid people have gotten infected by now? Just a guess. bp On 8/4/2020 7:56 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: Not wanting to jinx this but it looks promising.

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
Sounds like someone got some gov’t money? From: AF On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:27 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links I hear hundreds of Cambiums (should have not said Canopy) going up. From: Cameron Crum Sen

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Chuck McCown
I deeply resemble that comment, Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2020, at 1:10 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > >  > It's those center morons you have to watch out for. > > > > bp > > > On 8/4/2020 12:07 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >> People believe inept morons all of the time, generally a group of

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Caleb Knauer
If you open it up it gives you the full BOM. Link is $17k with 6' RFS dishes, stiff arms, leg mounts, cables, blah blah blah. I haven't priced an RFS or hung one but I'd imagine they're up there with the others in terms of pricing (bling bling y'all). It's also all remote mount which adds cost.

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
A marketing course once taught me that if there were two hot dog stands on a crowded beach* they would be right next to each other in the middle. Whereas the public would be best served if they were spaced at the 1/3 and 2/3 points to minimize the distance anyone would have to walk to get a hot

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread Bill Prince
A few years ago California instituted a "top 2" primary system, where all candidates from all parties were thrown into a single primary. The top-two vote getters (regardless of party) would go on to the regular election. The theory was that the left/right extremes

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news?

2020-08-04 Thread chuck
Be a bit more interesting if they also applied ranked choice voting to it. From: Bill Prince Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 3:27 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Good news? A few years ago California instituted a "top 2" primary system, where all candidates from all parties were

Re: [AFMUG] Domain Registration

2020-08-04 Thread Matt
> dynadot . > > Switched from godaddy to namecheap quite a few years ago, and moved on to > dynadot last year. Renewal prices for .com, .net, .org. and .info are all > less expensive and I like the UI they have. > Dynadot does seem to have a nice simple UI. Appears that dynadot offers DNS hos

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Daniel White
That is VTX I'd bet. https://www.vtx1.net/residential/internet/ I don't know if they hang out here - but some really good engineers there.  They bought RockSolid last year. photograph Daniel White Co-Founder & Managing Director of Operations phone: +1 (702) 470-2770 direct:+1 (702) 470-276

Re: [AFMUG] Domain Registration

2020-08-04 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Yep, I'm using the free DNS hosting with no complaints. I think all of my domains except one are using them. On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:17 PM Matt wrote: > > dynadot . > > > > Switched from godaddy to namecheap quite a few years ago, and moved on > to dynadot last year. Renewal prices for .c

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Chuck McCown
It was a name similar to frontier. Maybe frontiera? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Daniel White wrote: > >  > That is VTX I'd bet. > > https://www.vtx1.net/residential/internet/ > > I don't know if they hang out here - but some really good engineers there. > They bought

[AFMUG] NZ to trial world-first commercial long-range, wireless power transmission

2020-08-04 Thread Jaime Solorza
https://newatlas.com/energy/long-range-wireless-power-transmission-new-zealand-emrod/ -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontera-consulting-llc From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 8:25 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links It was a name similar to frontier. Maybe frontiera? Sent from my iPhone On Au

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Dave
Lewis thats a loaded question even for a 100Mbs @ 5x9s 13Km is wut about 8 miles. If you could find an old ptp800 would satisfy your need easy with 3 foot dishes on 11Ghz Ive been using ptp820 for a while and its built tough with more options for interface. PTP670 Rocks at 20mhz wide chann

Re: [AFMUG] NZ to trial world-first commercial long-range, wireless power transmission

2020-08-04 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
Wonder what the 5G conspiracy theorists will have to say about this one.. > On Aug 4, 2020, at 8:28 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > https://newatlas.com/energy/long-range-wireless-power-transmission-new-zealand-emrod/ > >

Re: [AFMUG] Backhaul links

2020-08-04 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
If you don't think you'll ever need more than 100mbps you can probably buy a used 11ghz link pretty cheap these days. On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 11:19 PM Dave wrote: > Lewis thats a loaded question even for a 100Mbs @ 5x9s > > 13Km is wut about 8 miles. > > If you could find an old ptp800 would sati