[HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: Approve spending for 3 modems

[Cory (NQ1E)]

Woot!  I mean, YAY!

...and the YAYs have it. :)


On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 7:36 AM, Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at k7nvh.com> wrote:

> Yay.
>
> Nigel
> K7NVH
>
> On May 31, 2014, at 11:21 PM, Rob Salsgiver <rob at nr3o.com> wrote:
>
> I don’t have a vote, but I support the move.  It’s an important upgrade to
> the network all around and the choices are sound.  I’ll send $100 toward
> the effort.
>
> Rob
>
> *From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org>] *On
> Behalf Of *Bart Kus
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:18 PM
> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring; board at hamwan.org
> *Subject:* [HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: Approve spending for 3 modems
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Yesterday we got a really important link working.  Directly from a major
> Internet peering point with multiple fiber drops to our microwave network.
> Specifically from the Westin building to our Queen Anne location.  This
> link was then tested to perform at about 140-150Mbit.
>
> Due to the geometry of the Westin building, the dish we're using there is
> not a good fit.  At least 1/2 of it is obscured by the building's column.
> I'd like to replace this dish + modem with a smaller QRT-5 modem.  The
> integrated antenna of the QRT-5 should be unobstructed in its view of Queen
> Anne.
>
> I'd like to feed the Haystack site from our Queen Anne location.  However,
> we have space and aesthetic restrictions at the Queen Anne site.  The best
> performing and most aesthetically acceptable modem there is a QRT-5.
>
> Finally, we have some spectral restrictions on our Baldi site.  I've been
> exploring using the 3.3-3.5GHz ham band for PtP there, since it doesn't
> overlap with commercial operations, and 200MHz of spectrum is a really
> important asset.  I've tested one modem so far, the Ubiquiti XR3
> <https://www.hamwan.org/t/tiki-index.php?page=Ubiquiti+XR3&structure=HamWAN>,
> but it's not a good candidate.  It doesn't cover anything below 3.4GHz so
> we'd be losing 100MHz of potential bandwidth, and it's not a MIMO modem so
> we'd be losing 1/2 the potential speed.  I'd like to purchase an F36N-PRO
> modem card and put it through its paces.  For all the paces, I'd need 2 of
> them, but I can start the testing with just 1.  And yes, I'd like to test
> the US/CA version, not the international version.  I'm guessing we can make
> the US/CA card work outside its intended spectrum, and it's cheaper and
> easier to come by, so if that can be accomplished, it's the preferred
> model.  Also, we don't have to lie about export intentions when making the
> purchase.
>
> So, to sum it up, here is the total spending request:
> Qty
> URL
> Price
> Subtotal
> 1
> http://streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=F36N-PRO-US&eq=&Tp=
> $95.95
> $95.95
> 1
> F36N-PRO Shipping
> $15.54
> $15.54
> 2
>
> http://www.ispsupplies.com/brands/Wireless-Systems/MikroTik-RB911G-5HPnD-QRT.html
> $169.00
> $338.00
> 1
> QRT-5 Shipping
> $22.31
> $22.31
> TOTAL:
> $471.80
>
>
> For Streakwave, I'm listing the reseller pricing, which I have access to.
> Yes, the F36N-PRO is showing as available for $90 @ baltic networks, but
> when you go to check out it shows as back ordered.  Don't want drama.
>
> My vote is YAY.
>
> --Bart
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