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[https://www.sac-aredn.org Sac-AREDN] |
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Mount Vaca East is located at a radio site on the eastern side of the ridge line, slightly below the peak of Mount Vaca ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/38°23'31.0%22N+122°05'43.8%22W/@38.3920601,-122.095916,18.82z map])([[Mt Vaca East Photos|photos]]). |
Mount Vaca East is located at a radio site on the eastern side of the ridge line, slightly below the peak of Mount Vaca ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/38°23'31.0%22N+122°05'43.8%22W/@38.3920601,-122.095916,18.82z map])([[Mt Vaca East Photos|photos]]). |
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=== W6AK-MTVACA2-5 === |
=== W6AK-MTVACA2-5 === |
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== Backbone == |
== Backbone == |
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| − | === MtVacaE-to-CarpHill |
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* Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD |
* Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD |
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* Altitude: 2,800 ft |
* Altitude: 2,800 ft |
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* Bearing: 71° |
* Bearing: 71° |
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| − | * Notes: This will replace the current AREDN link to [[Carpenter Hill]] (proposed November 1st, 2023). |
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=== MtVacaE-to-Twitchell (proposed) === |
=== MtVacaE-to-Twitchell (proposed) === |
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== Site Details == |
== Site Details == |
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The site is home to the [https://www.sac-aredn.org Sac-AREDN] club. |
The site is home to the [https://www.sac-aredn.org Sac-AREDN] club. |
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| + | Mt Vaca has many towers and is an extremely noisy environment. |
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| + | === Future Plans === |
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| + | * Realign dish for best signal now we have a connection. |
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| + | === Completed Work === |
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| + | ==== February 2024 / 2 ==== |
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| + | * Re-flashed the airFiber radio with PtP firmware (rather than PtMP) and successfully established a connection to [[Carpenter Hill]]. |
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| + | ==== February 2023 / 1 ==== |
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| + | * Repointed dish to try for a consistent connection to Carpenter Hill. Signal strength improved but connection still mostly fails. |
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| + | ==== December 2023 ==== |
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| + | * Install the backbone equipment, including an airFiber 5XHD and 34 dBi dish antenna, pointing at [[Carpenter Hill]]. |
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== Contacts == |
== Contacts == |
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 27 February 2024
Mount Vaca East is located at a radio site on the eastern side of the ridge line, slightly below the peak of Mount Vaca (map)(photos).
Part of the Bay Area Backbone.
Nodes
W6AK-MTVACA2-5
- Radio: Mikrotik RouterBOARD 912UAG-5HPnD (Basebox 5)
- Antenna: 120° sector
- Location: 38.392, -122.096
- Altitude: 2,800 ft
- Bearing: -
Backbone
MtVacaE-to-CarpHill
- Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
- Antenna: 34 dBi dish
- Location: 38.392, -122.096
- Altitude: 2,800 ft
- Bearing: 71°
MtVacaE-to-Twitchell (proposed)
- Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
- Antenna: 30 dBi dish
- Location: 38.392, -122.096
- Altitude: 2,800 ft
- Bearing: 127°
- Notes: This connects to a low-site at Twitchell, which in turn connects onwards to Mt Diablo.
Site Details
The site is home to the Sac-AREDN club.
Noise
Mt Vaca has many towers and is an extremely noisy environment.
Future Plans
- Realign dish for best signal now we have a connection.
Completed Work
February 2024 / 2
- Re-flashed the airFiber radio with PtP firmware (rather than PtMP) and successfully established a connection to Carpenter Hill.
February 2023 / 1
- Repointed dish to try for a consistent connection to Carpenter Hill. Signal strength improved but connection still mostly fails.
December 2023
- Install the backbone equipment, including an airFiber 5XHD and 34 dBi dish antenna, pointing at Carpenter Hill.
Contacts
Site Admin
- Tom Preston - KQ6EO - tpkq6eo@gmail.com
Mesh Admin
- Tom Preston - KQ6EO - tpkq6eo@gmail.com