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--- howto:aredn:va7fi:home [2021/11/09 07:28] – created va7fi
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 ====== VA7FI's AREDN Setup  ======
 The goal is for my <fc #A6000B>computers</fc> to connect to <fc #A6000B>other AREDN nodes</fc>.  Currently, I achieve this via two different paths:
-  - Through an internet tunnel to VE7RBE in Gibsons (which is not really ham radio), and
+  - via an internet tunnel to VE7RBE in Gibsons (which is not really ham radio), and
   - via the 5.8 GHz band to one of the Mount Benson nodes on Vancouver Island.
 I also have my system running off of 12 V batteries so it (and my internet connection) continues to work during power outages.
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-Unfortunately, it looks like I can hear the Mount Benson node 6-7 dB more strongly than it can hear me.  I'm transmitting at 25 dBm (≈315 mW).  I don't know what their node's power is, but I'm guessing it's a little more than mine.
+Unfortunately, it looks like I can hear the Mount Benson node 6-7 dB more strongly than it can hear me.  I'm transmitting at 25 dBm.  The equipment on mount Benson can transmit at 27 dBm.((25 dBm = 10<sup>2.5</sup> mW ≈ 320 mW \\ 27 dBm = 10<sup>2.7</sup> mW ≈ 500 mW))
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-Here's the status report pages for both nodes.  It looks like I might be able to reach 1.6 mbps, which is pretty impressive compared to VHF packet, but still pretty slow compared to the other stations.
+Here's the status report pages for both nodes.  It looks like I might be able to reach 1.6 Mbps, which is pretty impressive compared to VHF packet, but still pretty slow compared to the other stations.
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