I think I've seen this product deployed at a new mine site for some of the connectivity on the large haul trucks. They had a bunch of small monopole towers spread around, backhauled with 80GHz microwave, and presumably these APs around. I wasn't able to see anything beyond the physical hardware, but it sounds like a nifty system for mobile nodes.
Can this equipment also be used to say....make training @ a certain National Training Center a bit more challenging if mountain tops had this but kept powered down?!! Hmmm, I wonder!
On a 5' high mount, in an open environment about 1/4 mile is typical. Fresnel zone is a huge factor, so mounting higher up greatly increases range. We've seen as much as 30 miles if one end is in a helicopter.
Does the steel pipe affect the lower antennas radiation pattern when using the J pole? Would it help any by adding a bit of fiberglass tubing from McMaster-Carr into the j pole and lift the antennas away from the metal tube?
Yes, it'll create a bit of a distortion however this is why there are 2 antennas. The 2 antennas work together as a diversity antenna system to get around objects. You can visualize this by standing behind the mast... if you can still see any of the 2 antennas then the signal will still see you too.
This is the type of set up I was thinking about for quite a while basically supplying my small town and family members with reliable internet service system being able to use wifi through out my hole town and every were I go through out town basically making it a huge hot spot. Almost like a Xfinity wifi I have actually talked about this to some people and family and they thought I was crazy. I fill a lot better now I no I'm not the only one thing about how to make use of what's out there and how it can be applied to real helpful usage with existing equipment. You the man 👊 I wish more people out there would think about applying more usage out of technology that already out there and show other people how and when to apply thing similar to this. Definitely can change a lot in my opinion. Great stuff keep up the great work. P.s you find and buy some of the coolest most useful things IV ever seen. 📡🛰️📞🛠️🖥️💯👍✌️🍻💯
The key thing is making a process for tech support. You can make decent money but tech support will kick your butt in this business. i did this back in the days with 802.11 be came out. You have to think about many factors are involved. Cheers
That's against most ISPs TOS. This is nothing that new and mesh solutions have been around for a while. They can be quite difficult to maintain without a single point of oversight. It would fall apart in 6 months unless they were all pole mounted and someone maintaining it.
Yup I thought the same thing supply a small town on just a few business line internet service. Could be done but the up keep on the equipment would have to be consistent and would be the amount of work🛠️💯🍻👍✌️
This man is going to single handidly bankrupt me with equetment I probaly don't need but really REALLY want
same here
Voluntarily adding myself to the watchlist. this is badass.
Meanwhile your neighbors wifi is out because of the burning star of rF in all the frequencies and channels for wifi nextdoor. 😂
I think I've seen this product deployed at a new mine site for some of the connectivity on the large haul trucks. They had a bunch of small monopole towers spread around, backhauled with 80GHz microwave, and presumably these APs around. I wasn't able to see anything beyond the physical hardware, but it sounds like a nifty system for mobile nodes.
canadian malartic mine we use them for our prod network in the pit
I could really need this for my apartment
For just your apartment or did you mean you complex? I can't imagine one apartment needing more than 1 or 2 APs
Jersey in the house. Can't wait to see it.
ah i remember many years ago messing with the theory and when this was in its infancy. so i see its become fully real now
What is the maximum distance between breadcrumb nodes in say an open field ?
1/4 mile if you mount them 5' above ground. Much more if you mount them higher.
Can this equipment also be used to say....make training @ a certain National Training Center a bit more challenging if mountain tops had this but kept powered down?!!
Hmmm, I wonder!
Love your channel! It shocked me when you mentioned the Alberta stuff and made me so happy knowing you’re Canadian lol
I want some!! Amazing tech
How many radios are inside every device?. Is four antennas but…same number of radios or just 2 radios with 4 antennas?
whats the range between two nodes?
@@peterfairlie2296 not bad esp for what that kinda hardware supposed to do :)
On a 5' high mount, in an open environment about 1/4 mile is typical. Fresnel zone is a huge factor, so mounting higher up greatly increases range. We've seen as much as 30 miles if one end is in a helicopter.
Where’d you get them?
bro why is this live on 2 am??
@@peterfairlie2296 i dont really know i life in germany.
Lol for me it's 3 am, i am from Ukraine
@@peterfairlie2296 nah, just a brave kyiv citizen. But i still like military equipment, except russian missiles
@@peterfairlie2296 Geroyam slava!
same
Hey Peter, I have been thinking of getting into your field with tech and mining. Would you have a contact or advise in this field?
whats the range they can work at?
Does the steel pipe affect the lower antennas radiation pattern when using the J pole? Would it help any by adding a bit of fiberglass tubing from McMaster-Carr into the j pole and lift the antennas away from the metal tube?
Yes, it'll create a bit of a distortion however this is why there are 2 antennas. The 2 antennas work together as a diversity antenna system to get around objects. You can visualize this by standing behind the mast... if you can still see any of the 2 antennas then the signal will still see you too.
wow 😮
Are those UHF and VHF antennas?
The antennas are WIFI antennas (2.4GHz and 5.8GHz)…. (SHF band)
This is the type of set up I was thinking about for quite a while basically supplying my small town and family members with reliable internet service system being able to use wifi through out my hole town and every were I go through out town basically making it a huge hot spot. Almost like a Xfinity wifi I have actually talked about this to some people and family and they thought I was crazy. I fill a lot better now I no I'm not the only one thing about how to make use of what's out there and how it can be applied to real helpful usage with existing equipment. You the man 👊 I wish more people out there would think about applying more usage out of technology that already out there and show other people how and when to apply thing similar to this. Definitely can change a lot in my opinion. Great stuff keep up the great work. P.s you find and buy some of the coolest most useful things IV ever seen. 📡🛰️📞🛠️🖥️💯👍✌️🍻💯
The key thing is making a process for tech support. You can make decent money but tech support will kick your butt in this business. i did this back in the days with 802.11 be came out. You have to think about many factors are involved. Cheers
Imagine a neighborhood where everyone just pays for say 3 internet connections total and all 25 houses are meshed together for internet access...
That's against most ISPs TOS.
This is nothing that new and mesh solutions have been around for a while. They can be quite difficult to maintain without a single point of oversight. It would fall apart in 6 months unless they were all pole mounted and someone maintaining it.
Yup I thought the same thing supply a small town on just a few business line internet service. Could be done but the up keep on the equipment would have to be consistent and would be the amount of work🛠️💯🍻👍✌️
Are these $2500 each?
@@peterfairlie2296 jeezus, where did you even get these?
You can do this with MikroTik routers… just make sure you get WIFI6 models as you may not get good speeds with cheaper models.
@@peterfairlie2296 "How can you afford these things!?" -- Joe Swanson from _Family Guy_.
can you set these up and run iperf on them?
would love to see how the tp changes when nodes drop on and off ...