[HamWAN PSDR] City of Kirkland

Tue Jul 17 10:30:16 PDT 2018

Is there a published dial plan?

Thanks,
Daniel
K7DGL

On Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 12:16 Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at nigelvh.com> wrote:

> Daniel,
>
> We have a pair of SIP servers configured for HA operation on network. We
> have a couple of conference bridges configured, and the usual option of
> direct dialing another phone. If you would like to get a phone (or more)
> set up on the system, please email netops [at] hamwan [dot] org with the
> details.
>
> Thanks,
> Nigel
>
> On Jul 15, 2018, at 21:27, Daniel Luechtefeld <
> daniel.luechtefeld at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What are the details of the IP telephony architecture? Is there any
> documentation?
>
> Daniel, K7DGL
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 15, 2018, 22:20 Carl <carl at n7kuw.com> wrote:
>
>> Josh,
>>
>>
>>
>> I agree with the recommendation by Tom Hayward for the mANT30 antenna
>> with RB912.  You can add (or not add) a radome to that. The radome can help
>> reduce interference with a second dish if you end up setting up two links.
>> You may or may not find it more aesthetically acceptable with the radome, a
>> matter of personal preference – but that might be a factor in getting your
>> City to accept it.
>>
>>
>>
>> You will need true line of sight (visual, clear path) to one of the
>> HamWAN sector locations. For a second dish, you’ll need the same to a
>> second sector. Google Earth can give you a good start in determining if you
>> have line of sight, followed by visit to your rooftop with binoculars.
>> Lastly, once you feel confident you have a shot, invite someone with a dish
>> or panel to visit with you and do a test shot.  Is your City Hall at 123 5
>> th Ave, Kirkland? It looks like a two story building at that address? If
>> so, it looks like you should be able to shoot to Capitol Park (in Seattle)
>> and to Haystack. See attached.
>>
>>
>>
>> When ordering the routerboard, you need to be very careful to make
>> certain you order the international version.  The US version is not capable
>> of being tuned to the necessary frequencies to shoot to a HamWAN sector.
>> Some vendors will require you to sign a form acknowledging FCC rules for
>> use of those frequencies, and provide a reference to, or copy of, your ham
>> license before shipping you an international version.
>>
>>
>>
>> The run from the HamWAN dish/routerboard to your radio room is outdoor
>> rated Cat5e Ethernet cable. No coax runs are required (they exist only
>> between the routerboard and the LNB on the dish).
>>
>>
>>
>> Something further to consider once you have HamWAN is adding IP telephony
>> at your EOC.  We currently have that capability at the Seattle EOC, the
>> Snohomish County EOC, a couple of hospitals. We will soon have it at
>> Washington State Emergency Management Division at Camp Murray. There is
>> little hope at the present time to get it at King County RCECC due to tower
>> constraints and lack of line of sight.  Of course, IP telephony can be
>> added without the HamWAN link, but the whole idea for emergency
>> communications is to have a totally independent communications link outside
>> of commercial interconnectivity.
>>
>>
>>
>> All good stuff to think about. Many here are happy to help you formulate
>> your thoughts and ideas for presenting to your emergency management office.
>>
>>
>>
>> Carl Leon, N7KUW
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] *On Behalf Of *Joshua Saran
>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 15, 2018 3:32 PM
>> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring
>> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] City of Kirkland
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you! A 2nd dish will be in the plan, since it will be going
>> straight down to the radio room in the EOC.
>>
>> - Josh Saran - N7WPM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 15, 2018, at 2:27 PM, <rob at nr3o.com> <rob at nr3o.com> wrote:
>>
>> Josh,
>>
>>
>>
>> If your location supports it, a 2nd dish can be used for a redundant
>> path to a separate “cell” site should there be temporary problems with
>> one.  A good backup for major disasters.  A single will definitely get you
>> started though.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rob Salsgiver – NR3O
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Joshua Saran
>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 15, 2018 2:05 PM
>> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] City of Kirkland
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you so much! I will look into it and report back.
>>
>> - Josh Saran - N7WPM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 15, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Tom Hayward <tom at tomh.us> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 1:58 PM Edward Cukiernan <ecukierman at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I believe the client hardware page is pretty up to date for the equipment
>> you will need:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://hamwan.org/Standards/Component%20Engineering/Client%20Hardware.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Ed, you took the words right out of my mouth. For a city hall, I'd
>> lean for a more professional-looking installation with optimal performance.
>> Check out the third row at this link, the mANT30 antenna with RB912.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom KD7LXL
>>
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