I work in a major military command. Our big kahuna has a person dedicated for running his situation room. If the big kahuna doesn't get it, then the big kahuna is going to have to pony up for the partial FTE of savvy and politic operator.
I have a hardware background so i worked as a contract broadcast engineer for a while and fixed transmitters and studio equipment. I get the feeling that those kind of cross skills are rare, but I did get a lot of free tickets to concerts! There is always something out there, but you do need to connect with the right folks and give them what they can afford.
ay
I won't tell you what I do for a living, but I get tired of people that nominate themselves for Darwin Awards. Do what you will, people like you keep me employed.
Fine for one location, but don't forget some details:
Ground fault protection for all outlets.
Power to all the seperated access points!
Extension cords = trip hazards
CAT5 > WAPs = trip hazards
Generator = noise...
Get a UPS unless you want to court disaster by trying to refuel while the generator is running.
I see the biggest problem getting power to all the seperated access points (along with signal).
Good luck,
Al
http://www.skycasters.com/portable-transportable.h tml
I personally tested a unit and it met my needs nicely. Takes very little power and meets FCC regs for installation without a technician. (Self aiming system.)
Best regards,
Al
I know that Direct-Way has a self aligning rental unit available on a daily basis. (Shipped to and from via Fedex)
Power is going to be a challenge
Please let us know how you pull this off!
ay
Absolutely on target!
I work in a similar environment and intrinsically safe equipment is a lifesaver. The user (spelled "dolt") ignored the warning signs and nominated himself for the Darwin awards.
It takes very little to ignite gasoline vapor.
Al Yelvington
P.S. I live in "we pump you" NJ and recently cited an attendant for smoking while pumping. Lots of dolts out there.
I used to work for Tektronix. You could have a sales engineer measure your performance while you demo your equipment. Sounds like it would be good for both of you.
ay
Just a friendly pointer on home power issues. First, get a subscription to Home Power magazine. You need it. You want it. You gotta have it bad. Secondly, check out their web site: http://www.homepower.org You can live light without sitting in the dark. I'd recommend a notebook, but do the math and find the leanest solution. My experience with remote homes is that you'll use more electricity pumping water than you will for your computer. (Please do
keep bathing.) Propane is a wonderful fuel. No risk of spills and very flexible. Stove, refrigerator (yes, the refrigerator), water heater, and lights if you want to go that way in the winter (too much heat in the summer). Drop a line if you need some leads. Best of luck otherwise.
Al Yelvington
I just got a job 4 hours from home and commute on the weekends. I hate (HATE) ads on radio and support public radio for that, but reception is the pits on the route and I was looking for a satellite solution. (I have better things to do with my time than burn CDs of stuff I've already heard...) I picked up a Sirius unit at Best Buy with a $100 rebate that made it free. Not too shabby. The antenna is a through-glass unit that has worked quite well.
My only complaint is that the signal drops out in heavy weather (rain or snow). XM has the same problem according to the truckers. This has been rare though, so I would let it stop me for a remote home application.
Bottom line: I love it! Weather Channel, NPR, CNN, blues, rock, new age. It's all good and commercial free. I also use the streaming every night when I get home, so that's a real beni.
I don't watch TV (roomie does), so this is my media fix. The head (and stream) has given me some great leads on performers that I never knew, so that's all cool too.
I don't get too excited about major appliances, but satellite radio has made this road warrior very happy. I used to live up on Lake Superior and would have loved this puppy compared to the two FM stations we had.
Installed myself and worth every penny. Try out a few minutes of tunes for free. They sound great if you have speakers and a sub-woofer.
http://www.sirius.com
Gotta go,
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I work in a major military command. Our big kahuna has a person dedicated for running his situation room. If the big kahuna doesn't get it, then the big kahuna is going to have to pony up for the partial FTE of savvy and politic operator.
Garcia rocks!
National territory goes out 12 miles. I hope they don't quit their day jobs. ay
Justice has used Word Perfect for ages. This is probably a contract renewal...
I have a hardware background so i worked as a contract broadcast engineer for a while and fixed transmitters and studio equipment. I get the feeling that those kind of cross skills are rare, but I did get a lot of free tickets to concerts! There is always something out there, but you do need to connect with the right folks and give them what they can afford. ay
I won't tell you what I do for a living, but I get tired of people that nominate themselves for Darwin Awards. Do what you will, people like you keep me employed.
Fine for one location, but don't forget some details: Ground fault protection for all outlets. Power to all the seperated access points! Extension cords = trip hazards CAT5 > WAPs = trip hazards Generator = noise... Get a UPS unless you want to court disaster by trying to refuel while the generator is running. I see the biggest problem getting power to all the seperated access points (along with signal). Good luck, Al
http://www.skycasters.com/portable-transportable.h tml
I personally tested a unit and it met my needs nicely. Takes very little power and meets FCC regs for installation without a technician. (Self aiming system.)
Best regards,
Al
I know that Direct-Way has a self aligning rental unit available on a daily basis. (Shipped to and from via Fedex) Power is going to be a challenge Please let us know how you pull this off! ay
Absolutely on target! I work in a similar environment and intrinsically safe equipment is a lifesaver. The user (spelled "dolt") ignored the warning signs and nominated himself for the Darwin awards. It takes very little to ignite gasoline vapor. Al Yelvington P.S. I live in "we pump you" NJ and recently cited an attendant for smoking while pumping. Lots of dolts out there.
I used to work for Tektronix. You could have a sales engineer measure your performance while you demo your equipment. Sounds like it would be good for both of you. ay
Just a friendly pointer on home power issues. First, get a subscription to Home Power magazine. You need it. You want it. You gotta have it bad. Secondly, check out their web site: http://www.homepower.org You can live light without sitting in the dark. I'd recommend a notebook, but do the math and find the leanest solution. My experience with remote homes is that you'll use more electricity pumping water than you will for your computer. (Please do keep bathing.) Propane is a wonderful fuel. No risk of spills and very flexible. Stove, refrigerator (yes, the refrigerator), water heater, and lights if you want to go that way in the winter (too much heat in the summer). Drop a line if you need some leads. Best of luck otherwise. Al Yelvington
I just got a job 4 hours from home and commute on the weekends. I hate (HATE) ads on radio and support public radio for that, but reception is the pits on the route and I was looking for a satellite solution. (I have better things to do with my time than burn CDs of stuff I've already heard...) I picked up a Sirius unit at Best Buy with a $100 rebate that made it free. Not too shabby. The antenna is a through-glass unit that has worked quite well. My only complaint is that the signal drops out in heavy weather (rain or snow). XM has the same problem according to the truckers. This has been rare though, so I would let it stop me for a remote home application. Bottom line: I love it! Weather Channel, NPR, CNN, blues, rock, new age. It's all good and commercial free. I also use the streaming every night when I get home, so that's a real beni. I don't watch TV (roomie does), so this is my media fix. The head (and stream) has given me some great leads on performers that I never knew, so that's all cool too. I don't get too excited about major appliances, but satellite radio has made this road warrior very happy. I used to live up on Lake Superior and would have loved this puppy compared to the two FM stations we had. Installed myself and worth every penny. Try out a few minutes of tunes for free. They sound great if you have speakers and a sub-woofer. http://www.sirius.com Gotta go,