<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>As a board member, my official vote here is YAY.</div><div><br></div><div>Dan, that is the plan and expectation. The two dish mounting points described in Bart's original message will be used as part of the backbone of the network, and the two additional sectors will fill out our 360 degree coverage for that site (adding to the existing 1 sector installed at the moment). I'm not certain at this point which sites we'd like to aim at for connectivity with those dishes, but I suspect that Paine will be one of them, as it should be well aligned with a dish we have on site already. The other will need to be determined for where we can best support the link from, or where we're likely to expand to.</div><div><br></div><div>Nigel</div><div>K7NVH</div><br><div><div>On May 3, 2014, at 12:46 PM, Daniel Ransom <<a href="mailto:danra995@yahoo.com">danra995@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bart,<br><br>I concur. Haystack sends a big signal into Kitsap County.<br><br>I am sending a donation of $101, which is on top of my monthly donation support.<br><br>Will this get Haystack tied into the digital steam?<br><br>73 from Dan at K7MM<br><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Bart Kus <<a href="mailto:me@bartk.us">me@bartk.us</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Puget Sound Data Ring <<a href="mailto:psdr@hamwan.org">psdr@hamwan.org</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, May 3, 2014 11:43 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: $2k budget for Haystack site hardware<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv2807402586">
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Hello,<br>
<br>
I'd like to propose we allow spending of up to $2k to cover the
costs of installing a photovoltaic (solar) power system @ Haystack.
The site owner has allowed us to host a site up there as long as it
doesn't impact their power budget. The site is not wired to any
utility power, and transporting propane to it is expensive. This is
a 1-time cost, and the hardware will remain property of the site
owner. In exchange they'll be giving us new mounting points for 2
dishes and 2 sectors, which will have a huge impact on coverage and
extending the network. Our recurring cost for the site will be
$0/mo, which is an ideal long-term arrangement.<br>
<br>
Here is a list of the hardware required:<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:937pt;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="937">
<colgroup><col style="width:31pt;" width="31"> <col style="width:283pt;" width="283"> <col style="width:492pt;" width="492"> <col style="width:51pt;" width="51"> <col style="width:39pt;" width="39"> <col style="width:41pt;" width="41"> </colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl63" colspan="2" style="height:15.0pt;width:314pt;" height="15" width="314">Costs converting 12VDC to 24VDC</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl64" style="width:492pt;" width="492"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl64" style="width:51pt;" width="51"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl64" style="width:39pt;" width="39"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl65" style="width:41pt;" width="41"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">Item</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Desc</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Link</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Quantity</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Cost</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl68">Total</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl69" style="width:283pt;" width="283">24->12VDC
Meanwell<span style=""> </span>SD-50B-12</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl69" style="width:492pt;" width="492"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SD-50B-12/?qs=jVZN1Oke4Bx6867ajq9o4g==">http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SD-50B-12/?qs=jVZN1Oke4Bx6867ajq9o4g==</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$51 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$51 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">2</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">SolarWorld 275 Watt Mono Module</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/solarworld-270-watt-mono-module-1359">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/solarworld-270-watt-mono-module-1359</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$347 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$694 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">3</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">30' Cable with Locking MC4 Plugs</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/30-cable-w-locking-mc4-plugs">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/30-cable-w-locking-mc4-plugs</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$30 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$60 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">4</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Midnite AC Din Rail Mount Breaker - 15A
& 20A (15A is needed)</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/outback-60a-ac-breaker">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/outback-60a-ac-breaker</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$19 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$38 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">5</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Fuse Holder and TWO 60A Class R Fuses</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/holder-for-100-amp-fuse">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/holder-for-100-amp-fuse</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$28 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$28 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">6</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">PV Module Ground Lug/screw/nut</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/pv-module-ground-lug-screw-nut">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/pv-module-ground-lug-screw-nut</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$4 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$8 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">7</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Battery Interconnect Cable - 24" - 4/0</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/battery-cables/24in-4-0-cable-with-lug-ends">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/battery-cables/24in-4-0-cable-with-lug-ends</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">10</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$26 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$260 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl72" style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">7a</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Battery Interconnect Cable - 24" - 2/0</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Local -> Pacific Power Battery (+$5/end
to crimp)</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">10</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$10 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$100 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">8</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">IOTA Battery Charger - 24V 40A - DLS27-40</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/iota-40a-24v-battery-charger">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/iota-40a-24v-battery-charger</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$395 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl71" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$395 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">9</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">Tax (.086) Sultan Mailing Address</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://dor.wa.gov/docs/forms/excstx/locsalusetx/localslsuseflyer_quarterly.pdf">http://dor.wa.gov/docs/forms/excstx/locsalusetx/localslsuseflyer_quarterly.pdf</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$78 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl73" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$78.24 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl66" style="height:15.0pt;" align="right" height="15">10</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67">5% for cables/time/mounting etc</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67"><a rel="nofollow" class="yiv2807402586moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJZJIOW6lys/Twvf9ylPUGI/AAAAAAAACdk/YEUZm-ZR-QU/s1600/strongman.jpg">http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJZJIOW6lys/Twvf9ylPUGI/AAAAAAAACdk/YEUZm-ZR-QU/s1600/strongman.jpg</a></td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl70" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$45 </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl73" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$45.49 </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15.0pt;" height="15">
<td class="yiv2807402586xl74" style="height:15.0pt;" height="15"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl75">Grand Total</td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl75"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl75"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl75"> </td>
<td class="yiv2807402586xl76" align="right"><span style=""> </span>$1,757 </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br>
<br>
In the $2k request, I'm also allowing ~$250 for shipping costs.
Solar panels are large. Anything not spent will be returned to
the HamWAN budget.<br>
<br>
We already have all the other hardware required to deploy the site
in-stock. Some of it is already deployed (Haystack-S3), and some
is sitting on-site (modems, 1 dish, other sector).<br>
<br>
Our present balance is $1,291.04, so we'd be going into debt for
this deal.<br>
<br>
The other cost of this deal is recognizing the site owner's
sponsorship of HamWAN by including their logo in presentations,
and offering some man-hours for site maintenance. The big project
this summer (aside from this solar system install and the full
HamWAN site install) will be helping with installing a grounding
system there.<br>
<br>
My vote on this deal is: YAY.<br>
<br>
--Bart<br>
<br>
</span>
</div>
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