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[[File:FishRanch.jpg|thumb|Fish Ranch]]
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[[File:FishRanch.jpg|thumb|View south from Fish Ranch]]
 
Site located in the Oakland Hills, just off Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Near the KPFA transmitter ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/KPFA-FM+Transmitter/@37.864794,-122.2190554,17z map]) ([[Fish Ranch Photos|photos]])
 
Site located in the Oakland Hills, just off Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Near the KPFA transmitter ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/KPFA-FM+Transmitter/@37.864794,-122.2190554,17z map]) ([[Fish Ranch Photos|photos]])
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== Nodes ==
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[[File:FishRanch Inside 2024.jpg|thumb|267x267px]]
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=== KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-HAP2 ===
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* Radio: Mikrotik hAP AC2
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* Antenna: -
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* Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
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* Altitude: -
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* Bearing: -
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=== KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-SectorM5 ===
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* Radio: Ubiquiti Rocket M5 XW
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* Antenna: 120° Sector, 19 dBi
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* Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
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* Altitude: 455m
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* Bearing: Pointing towards Oakland flats
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=== KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-PBM5 ===
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* Radio: Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 400-ISO
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* Antenna: 25 dBi (built-in)
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* Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
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* Altitude: 455m
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* Bearing: -
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==Backbone==
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[[File:FishRanchAntennas.jpg|thumb|200x200px]]
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=== Dish to [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 7)|San Bruno Mtn Building 7]] & [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 4)|4]] ===
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* Radio: Ubiquiti LTU Rocket
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* Frequency: 6.025 GHz (FCC OET Experimental License [https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=325016&x=. WN2XRO])
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* Bandwidth: 40 MHz
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* Antenna: Ubiquiti RD-5G30-LW 30 dBi
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* Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
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* Altitude: 466m
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* Bearing: 224°
   
 
== Site Details==
 
== Site Details==
   
 
=== Configuration ===
 
=== Configuration ===
Fish Ranch currently hosts an Juniper switch and a [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-edgemax-routers/products/edgerouter-4 EdgeMax Edge Router 4]. The EdgeMax router provides access to a WAN connection (76.77.176.217) down the hill via an [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-60-lr airFiber 60 LR] from K6MPP. The WAN connection is currently disabled (July 22nd, 2022).
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Fish Ranch currently hosts an [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-edgemax-switches/products/edgeswitch-8-150w EdgeSwitch8], and [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-accessories/products/ep-54v-72w EdgePower 54V 72W] and a [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-edgemax-routers/products/edgerouter-4 EdgeMax Edge Router 4]. The EdgeMax router provides access to a WAN connection (76.77.176.217) down the hill via an [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-60-lr airFiber 60 LR] from K6MPP. The WAN connection is currently disabled (July 22nd, 2022).
   
Fish Ranch connects to ORCA using a [https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire Mikrotik Wireless Wire RBwAPG-60ad (60GHz, 1Gbit Full Duplex)]. Problems with connection reliability were fixed by removing some tree branches (July 22nd, 2022).
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Fish Ranch connects to ORCA using a [https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire Mikrotik Wireless Wire RBwAPG-60ad (60GHz, 1Gbit Full Duplex)]
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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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|[https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-edgemax-routers/products/edgerouter-4 EdgeMax EdgeRouter 4]
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|192.168.100.9
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|
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|-
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|[https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire Mikrotik Wireless Wire RBwAPG-60ad]
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|
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|to [[ORCA]]
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|-
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|[https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-60-lr airFiber 60 LR]
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|192.168.100.11
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|to K6MPP
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|-
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|[https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airfiber/products/airfiber-5xhd airFiber 5XHD]
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|AREDN LAN
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|to [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 7)|San Bruno Mtn]]
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|-
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|[https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-edgemax-switches/products/edgeswitch-8-150w EdgeSwitch8]
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|192.168.100.25
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|VLAN 25
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|-
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|[https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-accessories/products/ep-54v-72w EdgePower 54V]
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|
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|
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|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+VLANs
 
|+VLANs
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|-
 
|-
 
|4
 
|4
|APMRNET 44.4.59.0
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|AMPRNET 44.4.59.0/24
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|-
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|5
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|MultiWAN
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|-
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|12
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|ORCA XLINK
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|-
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|13
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|San Bruno Mtn Building 7 XLINK
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|-
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|19
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|San Bruno Mtn Building 4 XLINK
 
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|-
 
|25
 
|25
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|Management
|MGMT
 
 
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|-
 
|26
 
|26
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|K6MPP-INTERNET 192.168.0.0/24
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Edge Router 4
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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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|Eth0
 
|K6MPP-INTERNET
 
|K6MPP-INTERNET
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| -
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|Blue cable
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|-
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|Eth1
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|AMPRNET 44.4.59.0/24
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| -
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|White cable
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|-
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|Eth2
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|Management
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| -
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|Yellow cable
 
|}
 
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|+Edge Power 54V
|+Juniper Switch (192.168.100.12/24)
 
 
!Port
 
!Port
 
!Description
 
!Description
 
!VLANs
 
!VLANs
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!PoE
 
!Notes
 
!Notes
 
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|-
 
|1
 
|1
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|To hAP AC2
|AREDN Edge Switch on Tower
 
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| -
|1,2,(3)
 
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|54V
|Yellow cable -> PINJ -> Black cable
 
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|Connects to hAP via a 54V-to-24V PoE adaptor
 
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|-
 
|2
 
|2
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|
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| -
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|54V
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|
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Edge Switch 8
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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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|1
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|AREDN [https://store.ui.com/collections/operator-airmax-and-ltu-accessories/products/nanoswitch NanoSwitch] on Tower
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|1, 2, (3)
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|24V
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|Black cable (unknown markings)
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|-
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|2
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|San Bruno Dish
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|(3), 4, 5, 13, 19, 25
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|24V
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|Black cable + Yellow tape
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|-
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|3
 
|KPFA Studio
 
|KPFA Studio
 
|(4)
 
|(4)
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|Off
 
|Blue cable
 
|Blue cable
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|3
 
|(unused)
 
|(2)
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|4
 
|4
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|Router / Eth0 - K6MPP
|[[San Bruno Mountain|San Bruno]] Dish
 
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|(26)
|4
 
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|Off
|airFiber. Black cable -> PINJ -> Black cable + Yellow tape
 
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|Blue cable
 
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|-
 
|5
 
|5
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|Router / Eth1 - AMPRNET
|(unused)
 
|(2)
 
|
 
|-
 
|6
 
|Router / Eth1
 
 
|(4)
 
|(4)
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|Off
 
|White cable
 
|White cable
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|-
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|6
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|Router / Eth2 - Management
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|(25)
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|Off
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|Yellow cable
 
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|-
 
|7
 
|7
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|K6MPP
|(unused)
 
|(2)
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|(26)
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|24V
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|airFiber 60 LR, Black cable + blue tape
 
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|-
 
|8
 
|8
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|ORCA
|(unused)
 
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|5, 12, 25
|(4)
 
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|802.3af/at
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|Black cable (unknown markings)
 
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|-
 
|9
 
|9
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|hAP AC2
|Router / Eth2
 
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|1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 19, (25), 26
|(25)
 
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| -
|Yellow cable
 
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|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|10
 
|10
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|Internet
|Router / Eth0
 
|(26)
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|(4)
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| -
|Blue cable
 
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|11
 
|K6MPP
 
|25, (26)
 
|airFiber 60 LR. Red cable -> PINJ -> Black cable + Blue tape
 
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|12
 
|ORCA
 
|1, 2, 3, 25, 26
 
|White cable -> PINJ -> Black cable
 
 
|}
 
|}
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=== Future Plans ===
   
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* None
=== Notes ===
 
   
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=== Completed Work ===
Part of the [[Bay Area Backbone]].
 
   
=== Plans ===
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==== January 2024 ====
See [[ORCA]]
 
   
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* Installed ethernet cable between Fish Ranch / AREDN network and [[East Bay Public Safety Microwave Network]] / AREDN network. The two networks were physically near each other at Fish Ranch, so all it took to connect them was running a cable.
==Nodes==
 
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*KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-SectorM5
 
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==== June 2023 ====
*KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-PBM5
 
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* Replaced 5XHD radio with an Rocket-LTU model to support connections to both [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 7)|San Bruno Mtn Building 7]] and [[San Bruno Mountain (Building 4)|Building 4]].
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* Added EdgeRouterX
   
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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=== Site Admin ===
 
*Christiaan Adams - KJ6WEG - csadams@gmail.com
 
*Christiaan Adams - KJ6WEG - csadams@gmail.com
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=== Mesh Admin ===
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* Christiaan Adams - KJ6WEG - csadams@gmail.com

Latest revision as of 03:04, 10 March 2024

View south from Fish Ranch

Site located in the Oakland Hills, just off Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Near the KPFA transmitter (map) (photos)

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FishRanch Inside 2024.jpg

KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-HAP2

  • Radio: Mikrotik hAP AC2
  • Antenna: -
  • Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
  • Altitude: -
  • Bearing: -

KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-SectorM5

  • Radio: Ubiquiti Rocket M5 XW
  • Antenna: 120° Sector, 19 dBi
  • Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
  • Altitude: 455m
  • Bearing: Pointing towards Oakland flats

KJ6WEG-OAK-FishRanch-PBM5

  • Radio: Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 400-ISO
  • Antenna: 25 dBi (built-in)
  • Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
  • Altitude: 455m
  • Bearing: -

Backbone

FishRanchAntennas.jpg

Dish to San Bruno Mtn Building 7 & 4

  • Radio: Ubiquiti LTU Rocket
  • Frequency: 6.025 GHz (FCC OET Experimental License WN2XRO)
  • Bandwidth: 40 MHz
  • Antenna: Ubiquiti RD-5G30-LW 30 dBi
  • Location: 37.865191, -122.221158
  • Altitude: 466m
  • Bearing: 224°

Site Details

Configuration

Fish Ranch currently hosts an EdgeSwitch8, and EdgePower 54V 72W and a EdgeMax Edge Router 4. The EdgeMax router provides access to a WAN connection (76.77.176.217) down the hill via an airFiber 60 LR from K6MPP. The WAN connection is currently disabled (July 22nd, 2022).

Fish Ranch connects to ORCA using a Mikrotik Wireless Wire RBwAPG-60ad (60GHz, 1Gbit Full Duplex)

Devices
Device IP Notes
EdgeMax EdgeRouter 4 192.168.100.9
Mikrotik Wireless Wire RBwAPG-60ad to ORCA
airFiber 60 LR 192.168.100.11 to K6MPP
airFiber 5XHD AREDN LAN to San Bruno Mtn
EdgeSwitch8 192.168.100.25 VLAN 25
EdgePower 54V
VLANs
VLAN Description
1 AREDN WAN
2 AREDN DtD
3 AREDN LAN
4 AMPRNET 44.4.59.0/24
5 MultiWAN
12 ORCA XLINK
13 San Bruno Mtn Building 7 XLINK
19 San Bruno Mtn Building 4 XLINK
25 Management
26 K6MPP-INTERNET 192.168.0.0/24
Edge Router 4
Port Description VLANs Notes
Eth0 K6MPP-INTERNET - Blue cable
Eth1 AMPRNET 44.4.59.0/24 - White cable
Eth2 Management - Yellow cable
Edge Power 54V
Port Description VLANs PoE Notes
1 To hAP AC2 - 54V Connects to hAP via a 54V-to-24V PoE adaptor
2 - 54V
Edge Switch 8
Port Description VLANs PoE Notes
1 AREDN NanoSwitch on Tower 1, 2, (3) 24V Black cable (unknown markings)
2 San Bruno Dish (3), 4, 5, 13, 19, 25 24V Black cable + Yellow tape
3 KPFA Studio (4) Off Blue cable
4 Router / Eth0 - K6MPP (26) Off Blue cable
5 Router / Eth1 - AMPRNET (4) Off White cable
6 Router / Eth2 - Management (25) Off Yellow cable
7 K6MPP (26) 24V airFiber 60 LR, Black cable + blue tape
8 ORCA 5, 12, 25 802.3af/at Black cable (unknown markings)
9 hAP AC2 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 19, (25), 26 -
10 Internet (4) -

Future Plans

  • None

Completed Work

January 2024

  • Installed ethernet cable between Fish Ranch / AREDN network and East Bay Public Safety Microwave Network / AREDN network. The two networks were physically near each other at Fish Ranch, so all it took to connect them was running a cable.

June 2023

Contacts

Site Admin

  • Christiaan Adams - KJ6WEG - csadams@gmail.com

Mesh Admin

  • Christiaan Adams - KJ6WEG - csadams@gmail.com