[TowerTalk] Fwd: 2.4 GHz interference concerns

[Hans Hammarquist]

Chuck,


I am using a "4G Hotspot" for my internet connection. I live in Halifax, Vermont just on the boarder of Massachusetts. No cable, no DSL only some old telephone cables, probably from G. Bell's time. 


I did a little research and found that I was on the borderline for the ATT service. If I elevate my hotspot to the top of my tower (85 feet) I get a good signal most of the time. The hotspot has a built-in wifi connection so I don't have to worry about any cabling just recharging the hotspot on a regular basis. (I plan to arrange for a more permanent installation with a charger at the top of the tower as well.)


My recommendation for you: Go to the various cellphone providers web site and check their coverage. If you are in luck you may be able to do the same as I do. This costs me $50/month.


73 de,


Hans - N2JFS



-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Lind <cxl24 at case.edu>
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 5:44 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] 2.4 GHz interference concerns


Many thanks for the replies.  Perhaps a bit more detail is in order:  I
have been looking into running my station fully remote at times, and in
general it appears that good internet is a priority.  Here in Ridgeway
township, Orleans County NY, Time Warner Cable has a monopoly on cable, but
is not required to supply service to thinly populated areas.  After
multiple requests, they said they would supply cable to me for, gulp,
$26,000.  Right.  The Hughes satellite internet we have is pitifully slow,
and not up to remote ham radio needs.  So the plan is to link from our QTH
to town, about 3 to 4 miles, and buy the internet service at an in town
site.  When the snow melts two of us will try to get line of site info, and
if i can go from high in a barn to town, interference should not be a big
deal, but if 60-80 feet of elevation is needed,  which is very likely,  I
hate to go to all the trouble of installing equipment up there if they get
zapped by 20 meter RTTY !
Chuck, N8CL
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