[hb_wireless] Re: Added Node

From: gARetH baBB (hick_at_gink.org)
Date: 04/06/03 12:47


On Wed, 4 Jun 2003, [iso-8859-1] Jacob Wyke wrote:

> Im sure there must be more people in Hebden Bridge who use wireless and
> so i wonder if there are any ways in which we could find them and have
> them add their nodes. I guess we could get some flyers together and do a

Have you seen the flyer design Robert posted ?

> A possible war-drive could also unvail some nodes - give me an email if
> anybody is up for tha :)

Given the size of Heben Bridge, walking would be more appropriate ...

> I was also wondering about what the best sort of aerials are and if
> maybe myself and Waterside 15 could get a connection between our nodes.

Easily.

How accurate is my positioning on
http://www.503.gink.org/consume/503/hb/hb_map.jpg
of you ?

> What sort of distance do you think a rooftop TV aerial would get?

Bugger all, wrong sort of antenna.

I would hope at the distance involved a 10 quid Solwise omni would get you
to 15waterside, though it's a case of getting it high enough to avoid big
lumps of building getting in the way.

> We should also maybe get a more regular meeting set up, such as the
> first thursday night of each month or something.

That sounds like a good idea.



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