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== Nodes ==
  
== Nodes ==
   
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[[File:FS8 Dishes.jpg|thumb|267x267px]]
 
=== W6EI-FS8-DoC ===
  
=== W6EI-FS8-DoC ===
   
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* Notes:
  
* Notes:
   
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=== W6EI-FS8-SFWEM-LINK ===
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=== W6EI-FS8-Sunol ===
   
 
* Radio: MikroTik RouterBOARD RBLHG-5HPnD
  
* Radio: MikroTik RouterBOARD RBLHG-5HPnD
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* Antenna:
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* Antenna: Build-in 24.5 dBi
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* Location:37.3664,-122.1738
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* Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
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* Altitude: Build-in 24.5 dBi
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* Altitude:
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* Bearing:
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* Bearing: 58°
 
* Notes:
  
* Notes:
   
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== Backbone ==
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=== KN6PLV-FS8-HAP ===
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The current plan is to add two backbone radios to this site. One radio will connect to the backbone from [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 7)|San Bruno Mtn]]; the other will send the backbone onwards to [[Mount Allison]]. The work to install the radios will take place in June or July 2023.
  
   
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* Radio: Mikrotik RouterBoard hAP ac2
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The original radio proposed for the link to Mount Allison was a 5GHz airFiber, but we are likely to use a 10GHz Mimosa B11 instead as this spectrum is empty at Allison.
  
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* Antenna: built-in / internal
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* Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
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* Altitude:
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* Bearing: n/a
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* Notes:
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== Backbone ==
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The current plan is to add two backbone radios to this site. One radio will connect to the backbone from [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 7)|San Bruno Mtn]]; the other will send the backbone onwards to [[Mount Allison]]. The work to install the radios will take place in July 2023.
   
 
=== FS8-to-SBM7 ===
  
=== FS8-to-SBM7 ===
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* Bearing: 327°
  
* Bearing: 327°
   
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=== FS8-to-Allison ===
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=== FS8-to-? (unused) ===
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* Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
  
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* Link Name: FS8-to-Allison
  
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* Frequency: 5915 MHz
  
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* Bandwidth: 20 MHz
  
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* Mode: Master
  
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* Antenna: 30 dBi dish
  
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* Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  
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* Altitude: -
  
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* Bearing: 60°
  
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=== Alternate FS8-to-Allison ===
  
   
 
* Radio: [https://mimosa.co/products/b11 Mimosa B11]
  
* Radio: [https://mimosa.co/products/b11 Mimosa B11]
 
* Link Name: -
  
* Link Name: -
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* Frequency: 10GHz (to be decided)
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* Frequency: 10.010 GHz & 10.030 GHz
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* Bandwidth: 2/80 MHz (to be decided)
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* Bandwidth: 2x 20 MHz
 
* Mode: AP
  
* Mode: AP
 
* Antenna: 34 dBi dish - [https://en.jirous.com/antennas-10ghz/jrmc-680-10-11 Jirous JRMC-680-10/11]
  
* Antenna: 34 dBi dish - [https://en.jirous.com/antennas-10ghz/jrmc-680-10-11 Jirous JRMC-680-10/11]
 
* Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  
* Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
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* Altitude: -
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* Altitude: 277 meters
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* Bearing: 60°
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* Bearing: -°
   
 
== Site Details ==
  
== Site Details ==
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=== Future Plan ===
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* Replace Rocket M5 with Rocket 5AC Lites.
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* Remove Mimosa Radio or repurpose it for a new link.
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=== Completed Work ===
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==== February 2024 ====
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* Repointed 10 GHz dish at Hurricane Electric
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==== September 2023 ====
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*Align dish toward San Bruno Mtn
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* Mount, align and configure dish toward Mt Allison
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* Attach pigeon deterrents (spikes) at top of mast
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* Clean camera glass
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* Tidy cables
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* Secure all mountings.
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==== August 2023 ====
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* Install dish pointing toward San Bruno Mtn
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* Install dish pointing toward Mt Allison
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* Install hAP to manage backbone links
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* Install new PoE Switch
   
 
== Contacts ==
  
== Contacts ==

Latest revision as of 16:33, 23 February 2024

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Site is locate in the hills above Palo Alto, just off Page Mill Road (map)(photos).

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FS8 Dishes.jpg

W6EI-FS8-DoC

  • Radio: MikroTik RouterBOARD RBLHG-5HPnD
  • Antenna: Build-in 24.5 dBi
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude:
  • Bearing: 45°
  • Notes:

W6EI-FS8-SECTOR-EAST

  • Radio: Ubiquiti Rocket M5
  • Antenna: 120° sector
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude:
  • Bearing: 50°
  • Notes:

W6EI-FS8-Sunol

  • Radio: MikroTik RouterBOARD RBLHG-5HPnD
  • Antenna: Build-in 24.5 dBi
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude:
  • Bearing: 58°
  • Notes:

KN6PLV-FS8-HAP

  • Radio: Mikrotik RouterBoard hAP ac2
  • Antenna: built-in / internal
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude:
  • Bearing: n/a
  • Notes:

Backbone

The current plan is to add two backbone radios to this site. One radio will connect to the backbone from San Bruno Mtn; the other will send the backbone onwards to Mount Allison. The work to install the radios will take place in July 2023.

FS8-to-SBM7

  • Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
  • Frequency: 5720 MHz
  • Bandwidth: 20 MHz
  • Antenna: 30 dBi dish
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude: -
  • Bearing: 327°

FS8-to-? (unused)

  • Radio: Mimosa B11
  • Link Name: -
  • Frequency: 10.010 GHz & 10.030 GHz
  • Bandwidth: 2x 20 MHz
  • Mode: AP
  • Antenna: 34 dBi dish - Jirous JRMC-680-10/11
  • Location: 37.3664,-122.1738
  • Altitude: 277 meters
  • Bearing: -°

Site Details

Future Plan

  • Replace Rocket M5 with Rocket 5AC Lites.
  • Remove Mimosa Radio or repurpose it for a new link.

Completed Work

February 2024

  • Repointed 10 GHz dish at Hurricane Electric

September 2023

  • Align dish toward San Bruno Mtn
  • Mount, align and configure dish toward Mt Allison
  • Attach pigeon deterrents (spikes) at top of mast
  • Clean camera glass
  • Tidy cables
  • Secure all mountings.

August 2023

  • Install dish pointing toward San Bruno Mtn
  • Install dish pointing toward Mt Allison
  • Install hAP to manage backbone links
  • Install new PoE Switch

Contacts

Site Admin

  • Bob Iannucci - W6EI - bob@rail.com

Mesh Admin

  • Bob Iannucci - W6EI - bob@rail.com
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