[MVMA] John W. W8LRJ -Beavercreek: Attempt to link with Tim's loan er nodes

[Chuck Gelm]

On 09/28/2018 06:51 PM, tim-yvonne at juno.com wrote:
> why would the SSID be changed at KAS?
>
> Especially if notice wasn't sent out ????????????????????
Hi, Tim:

  I agree, it should have been announced.

  From what I have perceived since I got active in the local mesh (10 
months ago) and
what I was informed of in the last week...

Opinion answer:

/It was a software fix to a hardware problem.

/Apparently, most of the existing 2397 MHz nodes linked better while, 
also apparently,
'locking out' prospective new meshers.
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Commentary:

  I perceive that some meshers are not satisfied with the service 
provided by the MVMA planned rollout of
network of nodes on 2397 MHz.

  It was recommended that I join the network on 2397 MHz.
I 'gave up' on 2397 MHz about 6 months ago.
As it turned out, 2397 MHz did not work for me, because I could not 
connect to KAS from home
or anywhere...*even from the parking lot across the street from KAS!**
*N8ADO, KA8ZKR, and KD8UQI do not link with KAS.
**
Thanks to the MVMA being malleable, I tried 900 MHz,
but it failed to provide satisfactory service due to one end of the link 
being in a hostile environment.
I tried 5900 MHz and it faded to 0 as the temperatures warmed.
I tried 3400 MHz and, for 6 months, it has remained a solid 100% LQ 
with, usually, 26 TxMbps. (*Pure Gold*)

  Sorry, but I am somewhat apathetic as to the 'goings on' on 2397 MHz.
I believe there are too many failures. I am reluctant to invest time, 
talent, or treasure into 2397 MHz.
I believe that 2397 MHz *should not* be the 'cornerstone' or 'bedrock' 
upon which a network should be built.
3 or more nodes on the same channel is a mesh-firmware possibility...it 
is not a requirement.
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  A last thought...
was any 'mesh knowledge' garnered or will be retained from this event?

Chuck

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