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[https://www.sac-aredn.org Sac-AREDN]
 
[https://www.sac-aredn.org Sac-AREDN]
   
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== Nodes ==
 
== Nodes ==
 
=== W6AK-MTVACA1-3 ===
 
To be replaced
 
   
 
=== W6AK-MTVACA2-5 ===
 
=== W6AK-MTVACA2-5 ===
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== Backbone ==
 
== Backbone ==
   
=== MtVacaE-to-CarpHill (pending) ===
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=== MtVacaE-to-CarpHill ===
   
 
* Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
 
* Radio: Ubiquiti airFiber 5XHD
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* Altitude: 2,800 ft
 
* Altitude: 2,800 ft
 
* Bearing: 71°
 
* Bearing: 71°
* Notes: This will replace the current AREDN link to [[Carpenter Hill]] (proposed November 1st, 2023).
 
   
 
=== MtVacaE-to-Twitchell (proposed) ===
 
=== MtVacaE-to-Twitchell (proposed) ===
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=== Future Plans ===
 
=== Future Plans ===
   
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* Improve dish connection. Dish is slightly out of alignment with target.
* Install the backbone equipment, including an airFiber 5XHD and 34 dBi dish antenna, pointing at [[Carpenter Hill]].
 
   
 
=== Completed Work ===
 
=== Completed Work ===
   
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==== December 2023 ====
* None
 
 
* Install the backbone equipment, including an airFiber 5XHD and 34 dBi dish antenna, pointing at [[Carpenter Hill]].
   
 
== Contacts ==
 
== Contacts ==

Revision as of 20:21, 12 December 2023

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Sac-AREDN

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.

Future Plans

  • Improve dish connection. Dish is slightly out of alignment with target.

Completed Work

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