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====== Block-B Roof ====== | ====== Block-B Roof ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Current Status ===== | ||
External: | External: | ||
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* HF Multiband Dipole | * HF Multiband Dipole | ||
+ | * ~90cm offset dish on a stand on the main roof | ||
- | Internal: | + | Internal |
* " | * " | ||
- | * " | + | * <del>" |
* OptiPlex 755 PC and SDRplay receiver | * OptiPlex 755 PC and SDRplay receiver | ||
* FlightRadar24 receiver unit with GPS antenna | * FlightRadar24 receiver unit with GPS antenna | ||
* LoRaWAN gateway and antenna (Al) | * LoRaWAN gateway and antenna (Al) | ||
- | * TL-WR703N access point | ||
* 8-port network switch | * 8-port network switch | ||
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+ | Internal (central shelf unit): | ||
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+ | * " | ||
+ | * " | ||
Cable links: | Cable links: | ||
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* Various Coax to external antennas | * Various Coax to external antennas | ||
- | Accessing the external roof: | + | ===== Accessing the external roof ===== |
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+ | Before doing anything on the roof, discuss the plans on the `#radio` channel in Discord or # | ||
Summerhall must be contacted before any Hacklab activity is carried out on the roof (not including the plant room). This is to avoid causing alarm to security personnel. | Summerhall must be contacted before any Hacklab activity is carried out on the roof (not including the plant room). This is to avoid causing alarm to security personnel. | ||
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At other times: email the list of contacts below, and **also speak to the reception desk or contact the duty manager or security by radio**. | At other times: email the list of contacts below, and **also speak to the reception desk or contact the duty manager or security by radio**. | ||
- | reception@summerhall.co.uk, | + | dm@summerhall.co.uk, |
- | [[mailto: | + | [[dm@summerhall.co.uk, |
This is the process agreed between Al and Antonia on 28th May 2018. | This is the process agreed between Al and Antonia on 28th May 2018. | ||
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+ | The following is a known good email body | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | Hi all, | ||
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+ | As per the agreed procedure, a team of 2-3 Hacklab members will be | ||
+ | accessing the B-Block roof to perform some maintainence this evening | ||
+ | from around 18:00. | ||
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+ | Since this will be after 18:00, we will inform reception just before we | ||
+ | go up. | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | Other Rules: | ||
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+ | * Don't go on the roof in bad weather. | ||
+ | * Don't work alone. | ||
+ | * Stay away from the bees, especially during warm daylight hours. | ||
< | < | ||
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+ | ===== Plans - what it should look like ===== | ||
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+ | Inside: | ||
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+ | * shelf rack in central part of plant room | ||
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+ | Outside: | ||
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+ | * good antenna mast on stair 1 (near) | ||
+ | * good antenna mast on stair 2 (far) | ||
+ | * some kind of mounting on side of plant room (on other side of wall from shelf unit) | ||
+ | * satellite-tracking mount (SatNOGS) | ||
+ | * weather station | ||
+ | * A light indicator for when the antennas are transmitting | ||
+ | * Everything labelled - each antenna marked with what it is, owner email address, hacklab email address. This will clear up confusion with Summerhall staff, who may not know what these are and take them down | ||
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+ | Antennas: | ||
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+ | * HF horizontal dipole along length of roof, center point on stair 2 mast | ||
+ | * Dual-band co-linear stick antenna on one of the masts | ||
+ | * Flightradar24 stick antenna | ||
+ | * LoraWAN/TTN | ||
+ | * HF magnetic loop | ||
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