[HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: Approve spending for 3 modems

[Bart Kus]

OK, vote is approved.  Proceeding to spend currency.

--Bart


On 6/1/2014 9:13 AM, Cory (NQ1E) wrote:
> Woot!  I mean, YAY!
>
> ...and the YAYs have it. :)
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 7:36 AM, Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at k7nvh.com 
> <mailto:nigel at k7nvh.com>> wrote:
>
>     Yay.
>
>     Nigel
>     K7NVH
>
>     On May 31, 2014, at 11:21 PM, Rob Salsgiver <rob at nr3o.com
>     <mailto:rob at nr3o.com>> wrote:
>
>>     I don't have a vote, but I support the move.  It's an important
>>     upgrade to the network all around and the choices are sound. 
>>     I'll send $100 toward the effort.
>>     Rob
>>     *From:*PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org]*On Behalf Of*Bart Kus
>>     *Sent:*Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:18 PM
>>     *To:*Puget Sound Data Ring; board at hamwan.org
>>     <mailto:board at hamwan.org>
>>     *Subject:*[HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: Approve spending for 3 modems
>>
>>     Hello,
>>
>>     Yesterday we got a really important link working.  Directly from
>>     a major Internet peering point with multiple fiber drops to our
>>     microwave network.  Specifically from the Westin building to our
>>     Queen Anne location.  This link was then tested to perform at
>>     about 140-150Mbit.
>>
>>     Due to the geometry of the Westin building, the dish we're using
>>     there is not a good fit.  At least 1/2 of it is obscured by the
>>     building's column.  I'd like to replace this dish + modem with a
>>     smaller QRT-5 modem. The integrated antenna of the QRT-5 should
>>     be unobstructed in its view of Queen Anne.
>>
>>     I'd like to feed the Haystack site from our Queen Anne location. 
>>     However, we have space and aesthetic restrictions at the Queen
>>     Anne site.  The best performing and most aesthetically acceptable
>>     modem there is a QRT-5.
>>
>>     Finally, we have some spectral restrictions on our Baldi site. 
>>     I've been exploring using the 3.3-3.5GHz ham band for PtP there,
>>     since it doesn't overlap with commercial operations, and 200MHz
>>     of spectrum is a really important asset. I've tested one modem so
>>     far, the Ubiquiti XR3
>>     <https://www.hamwan.org/t/tiki-index.php?page=Ubiquiti+XR3&structure=HamWAN>,
>>     but it's not a good candidate.  It doesn't cover anything below
>>     3.4GHz so we'd be losing 100MHz of potential bandwidth, and it's
>>     not a MIMO modem so we'd be losing 1/2 the potential speed.  I'd
>>     like to purchase an F36N-PRO modem card and put it through its
>>     paces.  For all the paces, I'd need 2 of them, but I can start
>>     the testing with just 1.  And yes, I'd like to test the US/CA
>>     version, not the international version.  I'm guessing we can make
>>     the US/CA card work outside its intended spectrum, and it's
>>     cheaper and easier to come by, so if that can be accomplished,
>>     it's the preferred model.  Also, we don't have to lie about
>>     export intentions when making the purchase.
>>
>>     So, to sum it up, here is the total spending request:
>>
>>     Qty
>>     	
>>     URL
>>     	
>>     Price
>>     	
>>     Subtotal
>>     1
>>     	
>>     http://streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=F36N-PRO-US&eq=&Tp=
>>     	
>>     $95.95
>>     	
>>     $95.95
>>     1
>>     	
>>     F36N-PRO Shipping
>>     	
>>     $15.54
>>     	
>>     $15.54
>>     2
>>     	
>>     http://www.ispsupplies.com/brands/Wireless-Systems/MikroTik-RB911G-5HPnD-QRT.html
>>     	
>>     $169.00
>>     	
>>     $338.00
>>     1
>>     	
>>     QRT-5 Shipping
>>     	
>>     $22.31
>>     	
>>     $22.31
>>
>>     	
>>     	
>>     TOTAL:
>>     	
>>     $471.80
>>
>>
>>     For Streakwave, I'm listing the reseller pricing, which I have
>>     access to.  Yes, the F36N-PRO is showing as available for $90 @
>>     baltic networks, but when you go to check out it shows as back
>>     ordered.  Don't want drama.
>>
>>     My vote is YAY.
>>
>>     --Bart
>>
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