So, I have about 7 nodes up and running. I am in the Hampden and Gun Club Rd area. I have one in my Wife's vehicle that powers up when she is driving around. I have another in my vehicle that was powered 24x7x365, but I need a better solar solution. It would be okay during the week, but drain the battery during the weekend. I have a web server running off of a beaglebone black which serves some preparedness documents in PDF form. This node also advertises internet services. I also configured a Linksys Wireless access point and connected it to one of my home nodes so I don't have to jack in my laptop every time I want to configure a node or whatever. I successfully made a .51 mile link from my home to a park west of me. There is a home right in front of my home, so the link successfully connected through a house, which was really awesome. I was able to connect to the webserver at my house from a weather proof enclosure that I have the node in my truck. This half mile link actually used two cheap Yagis from amazon. I think if I had unobstructed line of sight I could get a lot father away.
I'll post a couple pictures tomorrow.
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