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[https://sites.google.com/site/sunolridgerepeatergroup/home Sunol Ridge Repeater Group (W6SRR)]
  
[https://sites.google.com/site/sunolridgerepeatergroup/home Sunol Ridge Repeater Group (W6SRR)]
   
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Site is located off Palomares Road, Castro Valley ([https://www.google.com/maps/@37.619877,-121.9237553,18z map])([[Sunol Ridge Photos|photos]])
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Site is located off Palomares Road, Castro Valley at Sunol Peak ([https://www.google.com/maps/@37.619877,-121.9237553,18z map])([[Sunol Ridge Photos|photos]])
   
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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.
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== Site Details ==
  
   
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=== Proposal ===
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== Nodes ==
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[[File:Sr-09092023-4.jpg|thumb|200x200px]]
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The following installation at Sunol Ridge is being evaluated (as of 17th, Dec 2022):
  
   
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===W6SRR-SR-HAP===
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* A point-to-point backbone link connecting the site to [[San Carlos]].
  
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* A 120° sector running AREDN pointing towards Livermore.
  
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* A 120° sector running AREDN pointing towards Fremont.
  
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* A PoE switch and hAP AC2 to power and manage the installation.
  
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* Battery backup in case of power loss.
  
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== Nodes (proposed) ==
  
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[[File:Sunol Ridge PtP.png|thumb|200x200px]]
  
   
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* Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/hap_ac2 Mikrotik hAP AC2]
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=== SUNOL-RIDGE-TO-SAN-CARLOS ===
  
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* Frequency: -
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Radio: airFiber 5XHD
  
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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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Antenna: AirMax 30 dBi Slant 45
  
   
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===W6SRR-SR-LIVERMORE===
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Frequency: -
  
   
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* Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
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Bandwidth: -
  
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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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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
   
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[[File:SunolPeak 18Feb23 FremontNode.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]]
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Altitude: 660m
  
   
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===W6SRR-SR-FREMONT ===
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Bearing: 246°
  
   
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* Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
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Read Only Access: -
  
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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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=== KN6PLV-SR-HAP ===
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=== W6SRR-SR-SQX ===
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Radio: Mikrotik hAP AC2
  
   
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* Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/sxtsq_5_high_power Mikrotik SXT 5 High Power]
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Frequency: 2.397 GHz
 
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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: ~334°
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* Downtilt: 0°
   
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==Backbone==
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
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[[File:Sr-09092023-1.jpg|thumb|267x267px|To San Carlos]]
   
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=== Dish to [[San Carlos]] ===
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Antenna: builtin
 
   
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* Radio: [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-5xhd airFiber 5XHD]
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
 
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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: 5965 MHz (FCC OET Experimental License [https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=333165 WO2XAS])
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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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[[File:Sr-09092023-2.jpg|thumb|200x200px|To Mt Allison]]
   
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=== Sunol Ridge to [[Mount Allison|Allison]] ===
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Altitude: -
  
   
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* Radio: airFiber 60 Long-Range
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Bearing: -
  
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* Link Name: sunol-to-allison
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[[File:Livermore Sector.png|thumb|200x200px]]
  
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* Frequency: 68.040 GHz
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* Bandwidth: 1080 MHz
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* Mode: AP
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* Antenna: Built-in
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* Location: 37.620, -121.922
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* Altitude: 667m
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* Bearing: 161°
   
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==Site Details ==
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=== KN6PLV-SR-LIVERMORE ===
  
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===Configuration ===
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
  
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Sunol Ridge hosts an Edge Router X SFP and an EdgePower 24V 72W, an airFiber 5XHD, a hAP AC2 and various other AREDN nodes.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Devices
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! Device
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!IP
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!Notes
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|-
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|EdgeRouterX SFP
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|AREDN LAN
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|Management on VLAN 1004
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|-
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|EdgePower 24V 72W
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|AREDN LAN
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|
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|-
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|airFiber 5XHD
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|AREDN LAN
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|Management on VLAN 1004
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+VLANs
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!VLAN
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!Description
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|-
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| 1
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|AREDN WAN
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|-
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|2
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|AREDN DtD
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|-
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|1000
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|Backbone
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|-
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|1100
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|San Carlos Backbone
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|-
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|1101
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|Mount Allison Backbone
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Edge Router X SFP
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!Port
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!Description
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!VLANs
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!PoE
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! Notes
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|-
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|0
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|AREDN
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|2
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|24v
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|W6SRR-SR-Livermore
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|-
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|1
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|AREDN
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|2
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|24v
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|W6SRR-SR-Fremont & W6SRR-SR-SXQ
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|-
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| 2
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|AREDN
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|2,1101,1102
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|24v
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|to W6SRR-SR-HAP
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|-
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|3
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|AREDN
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|2
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|24v
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|(unused)
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|-
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|4
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|airFiber 5XHD
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| 1101
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|24v
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|to [[San Carlos]]
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|-
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|5
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|airFiber 60 LR
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|1102
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| -
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|to [[Mount Allison]]. Uses 48v PoE injector.
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+airFiber 5XHD
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!Port
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!Description
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!VLANs
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!Notes
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|-
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|Data
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| to EdgeSwitchX
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|1100
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|Management VLAN 1100
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|-
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|Mgmt
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|(unused)
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|
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|
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Edge Power 24V 72W
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!Port
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!Description
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!PoE
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!Notes
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|-
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|1
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|AREDN
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|24v
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|Provides a 100Mbps AREDN PoE port
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|-
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|2
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|to W6SRR-SR-HAP
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|Off
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|
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+W6SRR-SR-HAP
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!Port
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!Description
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!VLANs
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! Notes
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|-
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|1
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|to EdgeRouterX
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|(U), 2, 1000, 1100
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|
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|-
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|2
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|EdgePower
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| (U), 2, 1000
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|Custom vlan1000 passthrough
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|-
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|3
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|AREDN
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|(U), 2, 1000
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|
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|-
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|4
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|AREDN
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|(U), 2, 1000
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|
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|-
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|5
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|AREDN
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|(U), 2, 1000
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|
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|}
   
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===Power===
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Antenna: 120° sector
 
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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 [https://www.talentcell.com/lifepo4-battery/12v-24ah/lf4040.html 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.
   
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=== Coverage ===
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Frequency: - GHz
 
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<gallery>
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File:Livermore Sector.png
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File:Fremont Sector.png
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</gallery>
   
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=== Future Plans ===
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
   
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* Replace 60G LR dish with 60G XR dish
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
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* Replace faulty Fremont sector
   
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=== Completed Work ===
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Altitude: 660m
  
   
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==== February 2024 ====
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Bearing: 67°
  
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[[File:Fremont Sector.png|thumb|200x200px]]
  
   
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* Repointed airFiber 60 LR dish at Mt Allison
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=== KN6PLV-SR-FREMONT ===
  
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* Repointed airFiber 5XHD dish at San Carlos
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Radio: [https://mikrotik.com/product/RB921GS-5HPacD-19S mANTBox 19s]
  
   
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==== September 2023 ====
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Antenna: 120° sector
 
   
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*Remount the San Carlos dish with 5"-to-2" bracket and post (part [https://www.commscope.com/product-type/structural-support-tools-accessories/structural-support-equipment/site-components-hardware/clamp-sets/itemms-100/ MS-100])
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Frequency: - GHz
 
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* Repoint the W6SRR-SR-SQX toward K6ORI-LPD-WIEDMANN-OMNI (334°) which would provide a better backup link.
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* Install airFiber 60 Long-Range dish pointing at [[Mount Allison|Mt Allison]].
   
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==== February 2023 ====
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Bandwidth: 10 MHz
 
   
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* Completed initial installation
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Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  
   
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==Commercial Neighbors==
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Altitude: 660m
  
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[[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.
   
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==Other Neighbors==
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Bearing: 215°
  
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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)
   
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==Local Radio Clubs==
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== Commercial Neighbors ==
  
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/sunolridgerepeatergroup/home Sunol Ridge Repeater Group (W6SRR)]
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[[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.
  
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*[https://livermoreark.org/ Livermore Amateur Radio Klub (LARK)]
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*[https://www.qsl.net/k6eag/index2.html Hayward Radio Club (K6EAG)]
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*[https://www.sbara.org/ South Bay Amateur Radio Association (KU6S)]
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==Points of Interest==
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* Livermore area mesh radio nodes reporting as of Jan 2023. ([[:File:LivermoreKnown.kml|KML]])<gallery mode="packed-overlay">
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File:LivermoreKnown.kml
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</gallery>
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*Livermore Airport ([[:File:Larkairport.png|HAT]])
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*Alameda County Dublin EOC (map)
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==Contacts==
   
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== Contacts ==
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=== Site Admin ===
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*Ian Parker - W6TCP - w6tcpian@gmail.com
   
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=== Mesh Admin ===
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* Ian Parker - W6TCP - w6tcpian@gmail.com
  
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*Tim Wilkinson - KN6PLV - tim.wilkinson@me.com

Latest revision as of 18:38, 19 June 2024

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

Sr-09092023-4.jpg

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: ~334°
  • Downtilt: 0°

Backbone

To San Carlos

Dish to San Carlos

  • Radio: airFiber 5XHD
  • Antenna: airFiber 30 dBi Slant 45
  • Frequency: 5965 MHz (FCC OET Experimental License WO2XAS)
  • Bandwidth: 40 MHz
  • Location: 37.620065,-121.922218
  • Altitude: 660m
  • Bearing: 246°
  • Read Only Access: mesh / aredn-back-bone
To Mt Allison

Sunol Ridge to Allison

  • Radio: airFiber 60 Long-Range
  • Link Name: sunol-to-allison
  • Frequency: 68.040 GHz
  • Bandwidth: 1080 MHz
  • Mode: AP
  • Antenna: Built-in
  • Location: 37.620, -121.922
  • Altitude: 667m
  • Bearing: 161°

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
1000 Backbone
1100 San Carlos Backbone
1101 Mount Allison Backbone
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 2,1101,1102 24v to W6SRR-SR-HAP
3 AREDN 2 24v (unused)
4 airFiber 5XHD 1101 24v to San Carlos
5 airFiber 60 LR 1102 - to Mount Allison. Uses 48v PoE injector.
airFiber 5XHD
Port Description VLANs Notes
Data to EdgeSwitchX 1100 Management VLAN 1100
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
Port Description VLANs Notes
1 to EdgeRouterX (U), 2, 1000, 1100
2 EdgePower (U), 2, 1000 Custom vlan1000 passthrough
3 AREDN (U), 2, 1000
4 AREDN (U), 2, 1000
5 AREDN (U), 2, 1000

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

Future Plans

  • Replace 60G LR dish with 60G XR dish
  • Replace faulty Fremont sector

Completed Work

February 2024

  • Repointed airFiber 60 LR dish at Mt Allison
  • Repointed airFiber 5XHD dish at San Carlos

September 2023

  • 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.
  • Install airFiber 60 Long-Range dish pointing at Mt Allison.

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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