[MohawkARC] Field Day Set-Up/Wifi range

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     On Friday, June 19, 2015 9:46 AM, Erich Kaiser <erichjkaiser at gmail.com> wrote:
   

 Kevin,

I'm going to purchase a WiFi access point via Amazon today. It will have
removable antennas so the external antenna can be used.
I'll cover the cost (~$60), but will ask for donations.

Erich
W1EJK

Erich Kaiser

On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 8:03 PM, Kevin Erickson <kevin.erickson1 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I think we need to take a close look at that WiFi antenna or cable on the
> trailer. During the special event operation you could easily get a WiFi
> signal on a phone or laptop outside and all around the trailer. But that
> antenna was barely living up a thing. Maybe bad placement but I'm suspect
> of its connection or something.
> On Jun 14, 2015 6:58 PM, "Matt Tatro" <tatro.matt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > First we need to get adapters to mate the external antenna with whatever
> > router we decide to use in the trailer.  We need to keep things simple
> and
> > not try to patch in any bridges or whatnot.  Then I think we need to do
> an
> > actual test, with the trailer on-location and using whatever
> > laptops/computers we will be running.  Wouldn't take long just to check
> the
> > signal levels.
> >
> > Remember how close the stations were in Hubbardston.  We had limited
> > interaction between stations from what I remember.  If we have 50ft more
> of
> > separation, the interaction will be much less.  Whether or not an extra
> 50
> > feet will kill the wifi, I'm not sure.
> >
> > -Matt NM1C
> > On Jun 14, 2015 5:34 PM, "Doug Lepisto" <dlepisto at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I've been playing around on Google Earth with some station/antenna
> > > locations for Field Day. If the Club Trailer is going to be the hub for
> > the
> > > wireless network how far away can stations be and still pick-up the
> wifi
> > > signal?  I know we want to separate to minimize interference from
> > antennas,
> > > but we can't separate too far that stations won't be able to connect to
> > the
> > > logging network.
> > >
> > > Doug,
> > > N1DBL
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