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The Sunol Ridge is geographically located between Union City and Pleasanton. The ridge line separates the Fremont area of [[google:alameda+couny+map|Alameda County]] from Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore on the east side of the ridge.
 
The Sunol Ridge is geographically located between Union City and Pleasanton. The ridge line separates the Fremont area of [[google:alameda+couny+map|Alameda County]] from Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore on the east side of the ridge.
   
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== Nodes ==
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 Rack.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
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===W6SRR-SR-HAP===
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/hap_ac2 Mikrotik hAP AC2]
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Frequency: -
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Bandwidth: -
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Antenna: builtin
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
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Altitude: -
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Bearing: -
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 LivermoreNode.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
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===W6SRR-SR-LIVERMORE===
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
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Antenna: 120° sector
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Frequency: 5.855 GHz (channel 171)
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
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Altitude: 660m
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Bearing: 38°
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Downtilt: 2.5°
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 FremontNode.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
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===W6SRR-SR-FREMONT ===
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
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Antenna: 120° sector
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Frequency: 5.905 GHz (channel 181)
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
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Altitude: 660m
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Bearing: ~228°
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Downtilt: ~2°
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=== W6SRR-SR-SQX ===
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/sxtsq_5_high_power Mikrotik SXT 5 High Power]
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Antenna: Built-in
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Frequency: 5.895 GHz (channel 179)
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
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Altitude: 660m
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Bearing: ~218°
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Downtilt: 0°
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==Backbone==
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 toSanCarlos.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
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=== Dish to [[San Carlos]] ===
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Radio: [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-5xhd airFiber 5XHD]
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Antenna: [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airmax-and-ltu-antennas/products/airfiber-x-antenna-5ghz-30dbi-slant-45 airFiber 30 dBi Slant 45]
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Frequency: To be finalized
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Bandwidth: 40 MHz
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
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Altitude: 660m
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Bearing: 246°
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Read Only Access: mesh / aredn-back-bone
 
==Site Details ==
  
==Site Details ==
 
===Configuration ===
  
===Configuration ===
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* Repoint the W6SRR-SR-₰SQX toward K6ORI-LPD-WIEDMANN-OMNI (334°) which would provide a better backup link.
  
* Repoint the W6SRR-SR-₰SQX toward K6ORI-LPD-WIEDMANN-OMNI (334°) which would provide a better backup link.
   
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== Backbone ==
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=== Completed Work ===
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 toSanCarlos.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
  
   
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=== Dish to [[San Carlos]] ===
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==== February 2023 ====
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Radio: [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-5xhd airFiber 5XHD]
  
   
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* Completed initial installation
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Antenna: [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airmax-and-ltu-antennas/products/airfiber-x-antenna-5ghz-30dbi-slant-45 airFiber 30 dBi Slant 45]
  
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Frequency: To be finalized
  
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Bandwidth: 40 MHz
  
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
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Altitude: 660m
  
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Bearing: 246°
  
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Read Only Access: mesh / aredn-back-bone
  
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==Nodes==
  
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 Rack.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
  
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===W6SRR-SR-HAP===
  
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/hap_ac2 Mikrotik hAP AC2]
  
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Frequency: -
 
   
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Bandwidth: -
 
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Antenna: builtin
 
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
 
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Altitude: -
  
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Bearing: -
  
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 LivermoreNode.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
  
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===W6SRR-SR-LIVERMORE===
  
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
  
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Antenna: 120° sector
 
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Frequency: 5.855 GHz (channel 171)
 
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
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Altitude: 660m
  
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Bearing: 38°
  
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Downtilt: 2.5°
  
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 FremontNode.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
  
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===W6SRR-SR-FREMONT ===
  
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
  
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Antenna: 120° sector
 
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Frequency: 5.905 GHz (channel 181)
 
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
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Altitude: 660m
  
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Bearing: ~228°
  
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Downtilt: ~2°
  
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=== W6SRR-SR-SQX ===
  
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/sxtsq_5_high_power Mikrotik SXT 5 High Power]
  
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Antenna: Built-in
 
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Frequency: 5.895 GHz (channel 179)
 
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
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Altitude: 660m
  
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Bearing: ~218°
  
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Downtilt: 0°
  
 
==Commercial Neighbors==
  
==Commercial Neighbors==
 
[[Etheric Networks|Etheric Networks, Inc.]] shared tenancy at Sunol Ridge. They license ([https://portal.radyn.com/license-search/overview/WQUA557 WQUA557] [https://portal.radyn.com/license-search/overview/WRJT283/ WRJT283]) spectrum in the 5.96 GHz (60 MHz), 6.09 GHz (30 MHz), 6.21 GHz (60 MHz) and 10.8 GHz range. Unlike many microwave tenants, the licensed band overlaps with the WiFi 6E spectrum which must defer to their use. Care must be taken when running a backbone link through this site, although we are unlikely to be run links in similar directions.
  
[[Etheric Networks|Etheric Networks, Inc.]] shared tenancy at Sunol Ridge. They license ([https://portal.radyn.com/license-search/overview/WQUA557 WQUA557] [https://portal.radyn.com/license-search/overview/WRJT283/ WRJT283]) spectrum in the 5.96 GHz (60 MHz), 6.09 GHz (30 MHz), 6.21 GHz (60 MHz) and 10.8 GHz range. Unlike many microwave tenants, the licensed band overlaps with the WiFi 6E spectrum which must defer to their use. Care must be taken when running a backbone link through this site, although we are unlikely to be run links in similar directions.

Revision as of 22:54, 13 March 2023

SunolRidge 17Dec22 1.jpg

Sunol Ridge Repeater Group (W6SRR)

Site is located off Palomares Road, Castro Valley at Sunol Peak (map)(photos)

The Sunol Ridge is geographically located between Union City and Pleasanton. The ridge line separates the Fremont area of Alameda County from Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore on the east side of the ridge.

Nodes

SunolPeak 18Feb23 Rack.jpeg

W6SRR-SR-HAP

Radio: Mikrotik hAP AC2

Frequency: -

Bandwidth: -

Antenna: builtin

Location: 37.620065,-121.922218

Altitude: -

Bearing: -

SunolPeak 18Feb23 LivermoreNode.jpeg

W6SRR-SR-LIVERMORE

Radio: mANTBox 19s

Antenna: 120° sector

Frequency: 5.855 GHz (channel 171)

Bandwidth: 10 MHz

Location: 37.620065,-121.922218

Altitude: 660m

Bearing: 38°

Downtilt: 2.5°

SunolPeak 18Feb23 FremontNode.jpeg

W6SRR-SR-FREMONT

Radio: mANTBox 19s

Antenna: 120° sector

Frequency: 5.905 GHz (channel 181)

Bandwidth: 10 MHz

Location: 37.620065,-121.922218

Altitude: 660m

Bearing: ~228°

Downtilt: ~2°

W6SRR-SR-SQX

Radio: Mikrotik SXT 5 High Power

Antenna: Built-in

Frequency: 5.895 GHz (channel 179)

Bandwidth: 10 MHz

Location: 37.620065,-121.922218

Altitude: 660m

Bearing: ~218°

Downtilt: 0°

Backbone

SunolPeak 18Feb23 toSanCarlos.jpeg

Dish to San Carlos

Radio: airFiber 5XHD

Antenna: airFiber 30 dBi Slant 45

Frequency: To be finalized

Bandwidth: 40 MHz

Location: 37.620065,-121.922218

Altitude: 660m

Bearing: 246°

Read Only Access: mesh / aredn-back-bone

Site Details

Configuration

Sunol Ridge hosts an Edge Router X SFP and an EdgePower 24V 72W, an airFiber 5XHD, a hAP AC2 and various other AREDN nodes.

Devices
Device IP Notes
EdgeRouterX SFP AREDN LAN Management on VLAN 1004
EdgePower 24V 72W AREDN LAN
airFiber 5XHD AREDN LAN Management on VLAN 1004
VLANs
VLAN Description
1 AREDN WAN
2 AREDN DtD
14 San Carlos XLINK
1004 Management
Edge Router X SFP
Port Description VLANs PoE Notes
0 AREDN 2 24v W6SRR-SR-Livermore
1 AREDN 2 24v W6SRR-SR-Fremont & W6SRR-SR-SXQ
2 AREDN 2 Off
3 AREDN 2 Off
4 airFiber 5XHD 14,1004 24v to San Carlos
5 to W6SRR-SR-HAP 2,14,(1004) -
airFiber 5XHD
Port Description VLANs Notes
Data to EdgeSwitchX 14,1004 Management VLAN 1004
Mgmt (unused)
Edge Power 24V 72W
Port Description PoE Notes
1 AREDN 24v Provides a 100Mbps AREDN PoE port
2 to W6SRR-SR-HAP Off
W6SRR-SR-HAP (custom config)
Port Description VLANs Notes
1 AREDN WAN (1) wan - PoE-in unused
2 EdgePower (U), 2 lan1
3 AREDN (U), 2 lan2
4 AREDN (U), 2 lan3
5 to EdgeRouterX (U), 2, 14 lan4

Power

Power is provided on site. A backup generator is also included. However, we include our own backup power using an EdgePower 24V 72W and two 24Ah LiFePO4 batteries. The batteries are mounted on a 2U shelf mounted towards the bottom of the equipment rack and provide ~1 day of backup power. The rack already contains other batteries for separate equipment so this is compromise between space, weight, and runtime.

Coverage

  • Livermore Sector.png
  • Fremont Sector.png

Plans

  • Remount the San Carlos dish with 5"-to-2" bracket and post (part MS-100)
  • Repoint the W6SRR-SR-₰SQX toward K6ORI-LPD-WIEDMANN-OMNI (334°) which would provide a better backup link.

Completed Work

February 2023

  • Completed initial installation

Commercial Neighbors

Etheric Networks, Inc. shared tenancy at Sunol Ridge. They license (WQUA557 WRJT283) spectrum in the 5.96 GHz (60 MHz), 6.09 GHz (30 MHz), 6.21 GHz (60 MHz) and 10.8 GHz range. Unlike many microwave tenants, the licensed band overlaps with the WiFi 6E spectrum which must defer to their use. Care must be taken when running a backbone link through this site, although we are unlikely to be run links in similar directions.

Other Neighbors

The site also contains many other radios, including radios for Alameda County, the emergency services and Alameda County OES. The primary EOC is located in Dublin. (map)

Local Radio Clubs

Points of Interest

  • Livermore area mesh radio nodes reporting as of Jan 2023. (KML)
    • LivermoreKnown.kml
    • Livermore Airport (HAT)
    • Alameda County Dublin EOC (map)

    Contacts

    Site Admin

    • Ian Parker - W6TCP - w6tcpian@gmail.com

    Mesh Admin

    • Tim Wilkinson - KN6PLV - tim.wilkinson@me.com
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