[PARC] AREDN Node

[VE3EMA- Harmen]

At last night's meeting, Clay and I did an AREDN node demo using VOIP 
phones.  Due to the unusually long Club Business portion of the meeting, 
the presentation and demo was very rushed and also for the benefit of 
anyone who could not make it to the meeting, this email will hopefully 
give a better explanation.

*AREDN* stands for *A*mateur *R*adio *E*mergency *D*igital *N*etwork.  
The following definition comes from the official website; 
https://www.arednmesh.org

  * An Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN™) is a high speed
    data network built with Amateur Radio Operators and Emergency
    Communications Infrastructure in mind.
  * AREDN™ is self-configuring and self-healing. Where possible, AREDN™
    will establish connections with as many other AREDN™ compatible
    devices (nodes) as possible and form a redundant mesh like network.
  * AREDN™ nodes automatically finds the “most reliable” nodes (greatest
    chance of success on packet delivery) to attempt delivery of the
    packets sent across the network. One need not know the exact path to
    get to the destination, only to know what the destination is.
  * AREDN™ uses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware originally
    intended to be used for unlicensed WIFI and re-purposes it to fits
    the needs of Amateur Radio Operators.  By using such common gear we
    are able to benefit from affordable pricing and easy availability of
    reliable communications gear.
  * By itself AREDN™ is only a networking technology - it provides the
    basis to move traffic around. It can be thought of as similar to a
    radio or a repeater, where the infrastructure is an AREDN™ node and
    the content that flows across it is one that the local users decide.
  * Networks built on top of AREDN™ are IP based, very similar to but
    not dependent upon, the Internet and operating under the rules for
    Amateur Radio operators. Well-used publicly documented protocols
    (IPv4) are utilized to provide the greatest flexibility to local
    implementers of these high speed networks.

This is a good video of AREDN; https://youtu.be/fkl5Nbnz24Y


*PARC Demonstration*

At the meeting, Clay and I had two AREDN nodes (compatible wireless 
router reconfigured with AREDN firmware) connected to each other.  We 
also attached a VOIP (Voice Over IP) internet phones to each node that 
where able to connect to each other over the AREDN network we created in 
the classroom.  Clay's node was also connected to the internet and to 
the Kawartha Packet Group Tunnel and PBX (Private Branch Exchange).  A 
PBX is what is needed for VOIP phones to talk to each other.  HamShack 
Hotline is a PBX specifically for the Amateur Radio Community. The 
Tunnel allows you to see other AREDN Nodes around the world through the 
internet using a web browser.

This a link to a SuperNode Map that you can zoom in or out as well click 
on the each node for detailed information; 
https://arednmap.xojs.org/#8.84/44.2705/-78.8493

Once we have an AREDN network established within Peterborough County, 
the KPG PBX will provide VOIP service without the need for internet so 
long as you are able to connect to the AREDN network via wireless


*Fleming College and AREDN in Peterborough County*

PARC along with KPG are working with a group of Fleming Students as a 
"Fleming Applied Project" on linking all of PARC repeaters using  5.9 
GHz wireless technologies similar to how VE3PBO and VE3BUY are now 
linked.  This project also includes adding AREDN nodes at repeater sites 
and creating a membership page for our website. This membership page 
will allow PARC members to create a PARC membership profile, make 
membership payments and check your membership status.  We are also 
adding a "Make a Donation to PARC" option.

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*Mikrotik RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC hAP AC Lite*

If you are interested in experimenting with AREDN, Clay and I have been 
offered a "Club bulk" discount price from ISP Supplies Canada for 
*Mikrotik RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC hAP AC Lite 
*routers**https://www.ispsupplies.ca/MikroTik-RouterBOARD-RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC 
*. *The price is $85 each which includes tax and shipping.  Clay and I 
will also install the AREDN Firmware and set it up ready for you to plug 
in your VOIP phone.  You will just need to plug it into you home router 
for internet access.** If you haven't received a VOIP phone yet, there 
are still used CISCO phones available that Randy purchased and free to 
club members.*  Note: These routers do not have the range to connect to 
the ARDEN RF network without external antennas. *That would require a 
router mounted with some height depending on the distance to the next 
node you are connecting to such as for example; 
https://www.store.mikrotikcanada.ca/wireless-systems/201-lhg-xl-hp5-us-4752224003744.html?SubmitCurrency=1&id_currency=1&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=20491464910&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxaCvBhBaEiwAvsLmWK-vJnP295w-aQqh-j99cBxi18kazko02OVG6aw6hgKbJFgskMYcNBoC_5wQAvD_BwE


Please let me know if you wish Clay or I to order you a *Mikrotik 
RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC hAP AC Lite *router*.*

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73 Harmen, VE3EMA/VA3OU*
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