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Haystack-SnoDEM (Paine) is working again
by Bart Kus 07 Oct '15

07 Oct '15

Hello, I went up to Haystack yesterday and replaced the failed modem there. The link between Haystack and SnoDEM (Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management / "Paine") is back up at a decent signal level. We have a trip scheduled to SnoDEM for Oct 15th @ 5:00PM to better align two dishes there, including this SnoDEM-Haystack dish, which was originally aligned with Monroe. Now despite this good news, the link between Westin and Queen Anne (which ultimately feeds Haystack) is suffering due to Amazon Fade, and it's only gonna get worse as the building is completed further and occupied. We may need to re-aim the main Haystack uplink dish at a site different than Queen Anne. No firm plan on this yet, but East Tiger might be an option. Another option might be a new site on Capitol Hill that I'll be doing a signal test at on Saturday. Lots of activity lately. --Bart

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Amazon Fade
by Bart Kus 01 Oct '15

01 Oct '15

Hello, We've discovered a new mode of attenuation we're calling Amazon Fade. It's clearly visible in this signal strength graph: Amazon Fade On Sept 28th, Amazon finished constructing a piece of steel member that is right in the middle of our signal between the Westin building and the Queen Anne site. The chunk of steel is towards the right of the building being constructed here, on the far side. Our Queen Anne site is directly behind it on the horizon. This webcam was setup specifically to monitor for the impact of this event, and I'm pleased to see the data come in. One other interesting this from this experiment is that the signal didn't fade at all as the floors were being built. Our signal shot clear in between them. It was only when that vertical riser was put in place that we measured an impact. I'll keep everyone updated on any future signal changes in our continuing study of Amazon Fade. :) --Bart

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Quarterly Board Call
by Nigel Vander Houwen 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Hello All, I wanted to send out a reminder here with access details regarding the quarterly board conference call we have coming up. The call will take place this upcoming Monday, September 28 at 6PM Pacific time. (The monday two days from now). The board members will meet to discuss the current state and vote on any decisions necessary for the org. Members are welcome to dial in and listen, and I make a point of asking for general feedback on things being discussed before the board makes a decision. You can join the conference call at the org’s conference line at 1-206-805-8861. If anyone has things they would like to have brought up on the agenda, please reach out to me and I’ll be sure to include them. Thanks, Nigel Vander Houwen

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WL2K software and TCP Microwave Networks
by Bill Vodall 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

FYI.. --- Message 1 --- RMS Express can be configured to connect to several different servers, and I think there is some confusion about what each type of connection is appropriate. Paclink/Winmor/Robust packet/packet WL2K connections -- These make radio connections to an RMS which pipes the connection to a CMS. Paclink/Winmor/Robust packet/packet P2P connections -- These make direct connections to another station running RMS Express. They do not connect to an RMS or a CMS. Telnet P2P connections -- This makes a direction through a LAN, MESH network or the Internet to another user running RMS Express who's listening for incoming Telnet P2P connections. This is a network connection, not a radio connection. Pactor/Winmor Radio-only connections -- These make radio connections to an RMS that's operating as a node in the Winlink Hybrid Network. Any messages transmitted with this connection are relayed via radio to the destination Message Pickup Stations (MPS) using radio-forwarding from RMS-to-RMS. Messages do not get sent to a CMS. This also is the mode you use to pick up radio-only messages from one of your MPS stations. Telnet Radio-only -- This makes a Telnet connection to RMS Relay that's running as a node on the Winlink Hybrid Network. Typically it's used by sysops of these RMS to pick up messages from their running copies of RMS Relay and to post radio-only messages to be sent by their servers. Any messages transmitted with this connection are relayed via radio to the destination Message Pickup Stations (MPS) using radio-forwarding from RMS-to-RMS. Messages do not get sent to a CMS. Telnet Post-office -- This is a network (not radio) connection through a LAN, MESH network or the Internet to a copy of RMS Relay configured to runs as a Network Post Office Server. This type of session allows you to create one or more entries describing post office servers. You can turn on background message processing to poll multiple post office servers. If you are using RMS Express on a MESH or LAN network to connect to a RMS Relay running as a post office server, this is the type of connection you should use. Phil W4PHS ---------- Forwarded message 2 ---------- From: mikeaburton(a)outlook.com [wl2kemcomm] <wl2kemcomm(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 2:32 PM Subject: [wl2kemcomm] Re: Comments about different types of RMS Express connections To: wl2kemcomm(a)yahoogroups.com Phil's explanation of the various connectivity methodologies with RMS Express is timely. During a recent exercise for cross -border communications and SET in San Diego, many of the methods were used. The San Diego environs plus parts of Baja are interconnected by a 5 GHZ Ubiquiti EMCOMM LAN, with average speed of 100 MPS. There are two packet gateways that use this network over many hops, to connect to an HF gateway for auto forwarding and Pactor 4. Thus users in the USA that are part of this network, can connect using RMS Express Telnet and if Internet fails, to ensure out of the area delivery. For the event not only was normal gateway activity processed, so was the use of a Tenet Post Office connection. Using the new features of background forwarding, a non-ham was able to obtain messages via the LAN. This Telnet PO connection with a lap top and portable 5 GHZ dish relieved having an operator and equipment at that one location.The use of tactical calls, multiple stations on RF and LAN telnet moved over 250 messages in a 4 hour period, all via Winlink. The various combinations and features that are within RMS Express are only limited by ones imagination. Our group thanks Phil for the banner effort and appreciated being able to test some of the features before normal release. __._,_.___ ________________________________ . __,_._,___

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] For sale: ARC DAS834SD1 & Routerboard Metal SSHPN
by KL7WM＠aol.com 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

How much? Daniel Stevens _KL7WM(a)aol.com_ (mailto:KL7WM@aol.com) 206 228 9274 In a message dated 9/16/2015 2:47:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bert269(a)gmail.com writes: Only for local pickup in Fairwood, Renton, WA - or can ship but you pay the cost. Any takers? I'm moving and cannot take it with me....PLEASE, please? _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list _PSDR(a)hamwan.org_ (mailto:PSDR@hamwan.org) http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR(a)hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr

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Re: [HamWAN PSDR] For sale: ARC DAS834SD1 & Routerboard Metal SSHPN
by Albertus de Wet 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Only for local pickup in Fairwood, Renton, WA - or can ship but you pay the cost. Any takers? I'm moving and cannot take it with me....PLEASE, please? _______________________________________________ > PSDR mailing list > PSDR(a)hamwan.org > http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr >

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Questions from poking around Cacti view of network?
by Kenny Richards 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

I was going through the graphs/data available via Cacti server and had few questions. 1) What are the Rainier and Tacoma PTP links for on Baldi? Both are showing no traffic recently, are they for future growth? 2) There are three PTP links at Paine I was curious about. I'm guessing the 'Monroe' link is really Bart's client node. But is the Shoreline and 'Bruce' PTP links purpose? The Shoreline link is showing lots of traffic, is that the uplink from the Westin? 3) There seems to be a big hole in the data in the last 24 hours, any idea what happen? Seems to impact all the data sources, so probably something on the server side? Thanks Kenny

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VOTE: Gold Mtn uplink dish
by Bart Kus 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Hello, I'm planning a visit for Gold Mtn soon, and instead of climbing the tower twice and installing the gear twice like we did on ETiger, I'd like to just take proper hardware the first time. The plan is to do a signal survey from Gold Mtn to various other sites and leave it in place, pointed at the best location. I hope that location is the Westin building, where we have recently installed a new modem roughly pointed @ Gold Mtn. Here's the uplink hardware required for the trip: *Description** * *Price** * *Qty** * *Subtotal** * ARC-DA5830SD1 2ft MIMO Dish @ Microcom $99.99 1 $99.99 Microcom shipping $34.84 1 $34.84 UDR235 RF Armor dish shielding @ RF Armor $99.95 2 $99.95 RF Armor shipping $23.59 1 $23.59 RB921UAGS-5SHPacD-NM 2W MIMO modem @ Baltic $131.00 1 $131.00 MW-RPSMA-NM-1M RP-SMA Patch Cable @ Baltic $9.95 2 $19.90 Baltic shipping $16.08 1 $16.08 Mounting arm hardware $50.00 1 $50.00 GRAND TOTAL $475.35 We still have left over CAT5 from Tukwila that can be used at this site, so that doesn't need to be purchased. --Bart

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HamWAN Meetup on 19:00 23JUL at AFK Tavern in Everett
by Ryan Elliott Turner 15 Jul '15

15 Jul '15

So, I'm visiting Seattle and we've gotta meet up. We'll talk HamWANs, IT, amateur radio, video games, food and alcohol, and whatever. WHEN? 7pm July 23, 2015 WHERE? AFK Tavern 1510 41st St, Everett, WA 98201 WHAT? I'll buy a round of drinks for everyone, you'll stay and be social WHY? I want to meet you guys See you soon! PS: reply to me off list with must-do Seattle tourist traps. RT

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VOTE: Breakfix Modem and Router Replacements
by Nigel Vander Houwen 12 Jul '15

12 Jul '15

Hello All, We have a couple of devices in the network that have significant issues and need to be replaced. As the cost requires board approval, we will be holding a call this evening, Sunday the 12th, at 7PM Pacific for the board to approve the cost. Anyone is welcome to join the call, and voice your opinions to the board before the board makes their vote. We would like to start promptly at 7PM, so please ensure that if you plan on attending, that you hop on the call a minute or two early. The dial in number is 1-206-805-8861, or if you have a SIP phone on the network, you can dial 8000 to reach the conference line. We will be discussing replacement of the main router at Baldi, replacement of a backbone modem at Haystack which points to Snohomish County DEM, and there has been a proposal to rush order two radios to be installed at our Westin edge, which will replace the one radio pointed at Queen Anne, and add a new radio pointed at Gold Mountain, which would make a good distribution site, which we’ve recently been given permission to install at. Thank you, Nigel Vander Houwen President HamWAN

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