802.11 wireless internet over that distance is quite within range for even
modest gain antennas. I've done a couple miles with 802.11 radios with
inexpensive yagi antennas. The problem is that the cheap WAPs you get at
Staples no longer have a connector for an external antenna.
Al
AB2ZY
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
n8de@thepoint.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:42 PM
To: K7LXC@aol.com; K7LXC--- via TowerTalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LPFM STL
Steve,
"Under the driveway" is NOT difficult with the proper equipment. Ask
someone who does it for a living ... it's a short-time job, so might not be
expensive.
73
Don
N8DE
Quoting K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>:
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
> I'm putting a low power FM (LPFM) station on the air and the STL
> (studio to transmitter link) is a little problematic. The
> transmitter will be
> 100' or so from where the internet would be available so running a
> cable under the driveway would be a real pain and slightly expensive. What
> are the
> options for wireless internet for this? It'd be running 24/7 and
> most of what
> I've seen has limits that have the potential to make it real expensive.
> We're not sure we'll be able to use a microwave hop so a wireless
> internet seems to be the best option. Any comments appreciated. Tnx.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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