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This might pair well with an Othernet kit, supposing you're in a coverage area. https://othernet.is https://othernet.is

m3rc 7y ago
What is this? No offense but this site looks like a concept mock-up. There's no actual information besides general ideas and stock photos, and there's no further links or reading, just an email address.
- ianpenney 7y ago
  I can assure you, it's real! I got mine in the mail on Monday! Caveat: I have not attained reception yet, because of obstacles. The North America kit comes with: - Low Noise Block Downconverter (LNB) antenna, capable of Ku-Band reception of the SES-2 satellite. Must be pointed very accurately: elevation, azimuth AND rotating for polarization - Crappy little tripod, good enough to get started - An acrylic laser-cut LNB collar to hold the antenna on the tripod, which I immediately snapped. - A 1GHz arm based board with embedded software defined radio. - An 802.11n dongle. Here's a youtube overview of the desktop environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuNVC0Vw2Y&t=281s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuNVC0Vw2Y&t=281s Basically, the board receives compressed tar files in the data stream and caches them on a secondary microSD card. You access that content with various linux desktop apps served over a webdesktop.
- qubex 7y ago
  I’ve got one of installed back home in the outskirts of Milan (near lake Como). It’s the sort of thing you don’t expect to ever need but that might be useful in the one in a billion chance. It also receives APRS signals, which can be really handy in situations of truly catastrophic disaster.
taborj 7y ago
My only issue with othernet is, from what I've been able to tell, you only get to see what they determine you can see. In other words, they're shaping the perceptions for you, rather than giving you the raw data to decide for yourself. You can view some folks online feeds[0] to get a feel for what data they let you see. [0] https://forums.othernet.is/t/online-othernet-feed/6186 https://forums.othernet.is/t/online-othernet-feed/6186

m3rc 7y ago

What is this? No offense but this site looks like a concept mock-up. There's no actual information besides general ideas and stock photos, and there's no further links or reading, just an email address.

ianpenney 7y ago
I can assure you, it's real! I got mine in the mail on Monday! Caveat: I have not attained reception yet, because of obstacles. The North America kit comes with: - Low Noise Block Downconverter (LNB) antenna, capable of Ku-Band reception of the SES-2 satellite. Must be pointed very accurately: elevation, azimuth AND rotating for polarization - Crappy little tripod, good enough to get started - An acrylic laser-cut LNB collar to hold the antenna on the tripod, which I immediately snapped. - A 1GHz arm based board with embedded software defined radio. - An 802.11n dongle. Here's a youtube overview of the desktop environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuNVC0Vw2Y&t=281s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuNVC0Vw2Y&t=281s Basically, the board receives compressed tar files in the data stream and caches them on a secondary microSD card. You access that content with various linux desktop apps served over a webdesktop.
qubex 7y ago
I’ve got one of installed back home in the outskirts of Milan (near lake Como). It’s the sort of thing you don’t expect to ever need but that might be useful in the one in a billion chance. It also receives APRS signals, which can be really handy in situations of truly catastrophic disaster.

taborj 7y ago

My only issue with othernet is, from what I've been able to tell, you only get to see what they determine you can see. In other words, they're shaping the perceptions for you, rather than giving you the raw data to decide for yourself. You can view some folks online feeds[0] to get a feel for what data they let you see. [0] https://forums.othernet.is/t/online-othernet-feed/6186 https://forums.othernet.is/t/online-othernet-feed/6186