3 Nov
2022
3 Nov
'22
7:02 a.m.
Ubiquiti has a free web-based one at https://ispdesign.ui.com/
Cambium has a downloadable program:
https://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/software/linkplanner/
There are others from enterprise p2p like Mimosa and Ruckus.
Anything above 11ghz is susceptible to rain fade so equipment should have a backup 5/6ghz
link.
KPFA is also open to sharing bandwidth, but unfortunately my time is stretched thin these
days, so if someone(s) did link planning, procured hardware, and was willing to do
physical install, we could potentially share space on our kpfb tower, and break off an IP
and some Mbps at the studios on MLK.
-Brian
On November 3, 2022 3:30:35 AM UTC, Pete Forsyth <peteforsyth(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 8:00 AM ajay t
<atallam(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Brian David
Chief Engineer KPFA
<snip>
Per gMaps it looks like a straight shot, however are there hills, tall
buildings, trees, etc? Is there a way to ascertain this online?
</snip>
There's a website that will help you figure out what obstructions there
are, and how high an antenna you would need to clear them, etc. I can't
find it this moment, but I'm asking the friend who sent me the link before,
I'll try to report back. Super useful!
And, hi all, miss you!
-Pete