Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

I don't think hologram is the right solution, designed for low bw iot devices and the prices reflect that. Unlimited for IOT or your exact use case if rare and expensive but you can get a normal phone plan and make it work if you can do without direct ipv4 access. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 8:38 PM Ch

[AFMUG] Ot: acorn

So I signed up for this, in a couple weeks it collected around 35 bucks and gave me 80 cents value. This comes from an account that holds an average balance of 5000 dollars and paid about 8 cents in interest. Granted the abysmal interest on a checking account is guaranteed and FDIC insured, why wou

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Is it age from production, or age in use? I assume the shelf life is indefinite. Aside from technology change, is age a matter of elemental exposure or is there components that degrade? On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 6:09 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > The max on the quantity was 27 I think. And the shi

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

I don’t see that rate now. 34 cents per MB. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2021, at 9:32 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

I don’t know my consumption yet. But I think they have a $40 unlimited plan so that should cap my expense. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2021, at 6:46 PM, TJ Trout wrote: > >  > i would be extremely careful using hologram, make sure you are familiar with > the data prices and your consump

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

i would be extremely careful using hologram, make sure you are familiar with the data prices and your consumption On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 4:54 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > We are building one...will share when we start putting it together... > Cradlepoint router and probably some high end PTZ camera

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

We are building one...will share when we start putting it together... Cradlepoint router and probably some high end PTZ cameras we got back from a project in Fabens.. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 5:15 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > It is a staging site for some of my equipment. I am building Google Fi

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

Hell, if there were ghosts there I would camp out. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 4:55 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras Ghosts On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 4:33 PM can...@believewireless.net wrote: Chuck, you mention you a

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

It is a staging site for some of my equipment. I am building Google Fiber in SLC and we have a place to dump our vac ex and our volumetric mix truck. I have my aggregate there. Just don’t want to lose batts, wires, radiators etc. I bought a wifi camera today off of Amazon for about $50 that

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

The max on the quantity was 27 I think. And the shipping cost was not that much more. So the shipping probably jumps when you fill one full pallet. But it is pretty flat until you get there. -Original Message- From: Robert Andrews Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 4:15 PM To: af@af.afmug.c

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

Ghosts On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 4:33 PM can...@believewireless.net < p...@believewireless.net> wrote: > Chuck, you mention you are looking for afterhours movement, what exactly > are you trying to monitor? Theft of equipment? > Theft of material? Vandalism? > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 10:25 AM Nate Bu

Re: [AFMUG] OT cellular security cameras

Chuck, you mention you are looking for afterhours movement, what exactly are you trying to monitor? Theft of equipment? Theft of material? Vandalism? On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 10:25 AM Nate Burke wrote: > I wonder if there is something already built specific to the construction > industry. Around

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

AT&T and T-MOBILE both use GSM so i am pretty sure SIMs are interchangeable On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 4:21 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > It is Hologram. I finally figured it out. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 2:27 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* R

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Just looked at the site and didn't see them anymore, so it's a gone deal... On 6/4/21 12:59 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the panel can put outlike a big resistor with a heat sink. Then meter the WH output.  Do it in a dark roo

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Snail tracks are breakdowns in the sub strait I have a bunch of old panels I got with a house I bought and are covered in snail tracks. They still are outputting within 5% of spec. On 6/4/21 11:11 AM, David Coudron wrote: What you see on snail roads. I am guessing they are smears of some kind

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

It is Hologram. I finally figured it out. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 2:27 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim The sim could really be registered with just about anyone. Just because it has a logo doesn't mean much. For $6 you can ge

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Yes, I just bought 6 of the 375 watt panels for less than 600 plus $240 shipping, which is now a significant portion of the cost. On 6/4/21 11:04 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: That is a good deal.  I found 17 cents in china, but this appears to be US based? *From:* Robert *Sent:* Friday, June

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

Maybe it was Twilo. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 2:27 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim The sim could really be registered with just about anyone. Just because it has a logo doesn't mean much. For $6 you can get 3 Tmobile sims from T

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

See, we're smart around here we figured out the right way to do it without even looking... On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 3:07 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Yep, that is how it is done. Special cabinet. I don’t recall the type of > light. I built one once based on a spec, NIST or someone. It w

Re: [AFMUG] Forrest. Can on calibrate Voltage on Packetflux site Monitor

The Base 3 gets calibrated before it leaves the shop. The base 2 isn't calibrated at all and relies on the precision of the components in it. If this is a Base 3, it might need a recalibration, but we don't currently have a way to do this in the field. Shoot us an email to cust...@packetflux.c

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

OR here https://www.imei.info/iccid On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 3:28 PM Cameron Crum wrote: > You could also put the number in here > http://phone.fyicenter.com/1155_ICCID_SIM_Card_Number_Decoder.html > > On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 3:27 PM Cameron Crum wrote: > >> The sim could really be registered wit

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

You could also put the number in here http://phone.fyicenter.com/1155_ICCID_SIM_Card_Number_Decoder.html On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 3:27 PM Cameron Crum wrote: > The sim could really be registered with just about anyone. Just because it > has a logo doesn't mean much. For $6 you can get 3 Tmobile si

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

The sim could really be registered with just about anyone. Just because it has a logo doesn't mean much. For $6 you can get 3 Tmobile sims from Twilio and create a plan under their IOT Programmable wireless. You can pay as you go or buy in chunks. Cameron On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 3:11 PM Chuck McCo

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot simLogo did not produce a match. From: Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:54 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: Chuck McCown Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim None of my common throwaway usernames and passwords logged in. I am taking a photo of

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

https://eternalsunspire.com/app/uploads/181219-Temperature-control-box3-1280x854.jpg From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:59 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the panel can put outlike a

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Yep, that is how it is done. Special cabinet. I don’t recall the type of light. I built one once based on a spec, NIST or someone. It was a big ass light I do remember that. I think it was an arc light perhaps. You had to do things to make sure there was uniform illumination etc. We wer

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the panel can put outlike a big resistor with a heat sink. Then meter the WH output.  Do it in a dark room and have a constant light source that's the same for each panel being tested.  Mount each sample in the same posit

Re: [AFMUG] Amazon WIFI Sharing with Neighbors

None of the new outlets are covering this right. 1. This is not share your wifi out, devices that connect to this network will not access to the devices on your lan 2. This really does not affect ISP terms of services as it is not sharing your internet connection 3. This is low bandwidth not meant

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot simNone of my common throwaway usernames and passwords logged in. I am taking a photo of the logo on the sim and will see if google image search can figure it out. From: Mark - Myakka Technologies Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:51 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

It seems like it should be relatively simple to build a test setup where you could just shine some kind of a light on it, and measure the output compared to a new panel... whether or not it would be worth the bother for anybody to do that, is another matter. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 2:42 PM Adam Mof

Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

Title: Re: [AFMUG] OT hotspot sim Chuck, Freedom Pop maybe? -- Best regards, Mark                            mailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.Myakka.com -- Friday, June 4, 2021, 3:46:59 PM, you wrote: I have an AT&T hotspot.  It has some off brand sim card.  Free

[AFMUG] OT hotspot sim

I have an AT&T hotspot. It has some off brand sim card. Free data if you keep it under some tiny amount. Problem is, I don’t know who I got it from. I want to log in and up the data but I have no clue. Someone here recommended it a couple of years ago. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com h

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

There must be a way... My Father-in-law works at a lab at Cornell where they wanted a number of panels with all exactly the same efficiency for a research project.  Not sure the test method, but obviously they figured one out. On 6/4/2021 3:05 PM, Steve Jones wrote: How do you guage a level

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Age for sure. 20 year old panels will not have nearly the output of new ones. From: Steve Jones Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:05 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels How do you guage a level of used on solar panels? Age? Visual issues? Can you test effici

Re: [AFMUG] Amazon WIFI Sharing with Neighbors

That just sounds like a terrible idea, all around. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 2:10 PM Steve Jones wrote: > Class action suit and 9th circuit injunction inbound. > > I'm more concerned about service degradation. Maybe this work well in > tightly packed, thin walled MDU in urban areas, but mesh loss c

Re: [AFMUG] Amazon WIFI Sharing with Neighbors

Class action suit and 9th circuit injunction inbound. I'm more concerned about service degradation. Maybe this work well in tightly packed, thin walled MDU in urban areas, but mesh loss coupled with awful rsl/snr violates ever rule of spectrum stewardship. Its fractionally small per device but the

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

How do you guage a level of used on solar panels? Age? Visual issues? Can you test efficiency reliably, like set up a uv light and specified distance in dark room and measure output? As they age what's the curve look like on efficiency loss? On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 1:12 PM David Coudron wrote: > Wh

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Ah... that figures. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 1:09 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Went to buy some, shipping is more than the panel. > > *From:* Mathew Howard > *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 12:03 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels > > I came across th

[AFMUG] Forrest. Can on calibrate Voltage on Packetflux site Monitor

I monitor battery voltage on the 2nd power port of Site Monitors when power goes down, I can then take a look at the voltage and determine whether I need to lug out the genny or not. But, one particular site monitor reads 24.5 but my multi meter measures 25.1 at the same terminals. So far I don't

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

What you see on snail roads. I am guessing they are smears of some kind that affect the clear top layer? Get Outlook for iOS From: AF on behalf of Bill Prince Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Some of the used ones list defects in the description. Saw one that said "cracked", and another said "snail tracks". WTH are snail tracks? bp On 6/4/2021 11:05 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Ah, they are used

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Went to buy some, shipping is more than the panel. From: Mathew Howard Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 12:03 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I came across this place awhile ago, seems like they have some pretty decent deals, especially if you can use the

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

Ah, they are used. I wonder how much used... From: Robert Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-solar-panel

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

That is a good deal. I found 17 cents in china, but this appears to be US based? From: Robert Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/product

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

I came across this place awhile ago, seems like they have some pretty decent deals, especially if you can use the used ones. https://store.santansolar.com/product-category/solar-panels/ On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 12:59 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > I discovered I still had an account at Northern

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

And shut down speeds as well On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 9:43 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Most, if not all, VFDs have a speed ramp up that is programmable. So you > can set the starting amp limit to whatever you want within certain bounds. > > *From:* Mark Radabaugh > *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021

Re: [AFMUG] Amazon WIFI Sharing with Neighbors

The worst part is that it's an opt-out thing. 90% of Echo owners won't know it's happening or what to do about it. bp On 6/4/2021 10:38 AM, Nate Burke wrote: I don't thinks I've seen this discussed here yet.  Doesn't this break every 'Don't share with your neighbors' rule in Every ISP's TOS?

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-solar-panel-by-sharp On 6/4/21 10:37 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Who has the best deals for solar panels these days? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com htt

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

I discovered I still had an account at Northern Arizona Wind and Solar. They are about $0.50 per watt at the low end. I see that true wholesale rates are half that or less for seconds. Trying to remember the place in Florida that had all the good deals. Not sure if they are still in busine

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

It shifts the phase between the start and run winding to create a rotating magnetic field to get the rotor to spin. It takes a cap and a relay. Actually there are probably two caps in the same housing. A start cap and a run cap. Unneeded in three phase motors. From: Steve Jones Sent: Fri

[AFMUG] Amazon WIFI Sharing with Neighbors

I don't thinks I've seen this discussed here yet. Doesn't this break every 'Don't share with your neighbors' rule in Every ISP's TOS? https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1002590964/your-amazon-echo-will-share-your-wi-fi-network-with-neighbors-unless-you-opt-out -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com

[AFMUG] solar panels

Who has the best deals for solar panels these days?-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

What's the capacitor on my air conditioner condenser do? I thought that was its purpose. I don't know much about other than a 17 dollar part every two years keeps the wife from smelling like a pig On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 10:42 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Most, if not all, VFDs have a speed ramp

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

Most, if not all, VFDs have a speed ramp up that is programmable. So you can set the starting amp limit to whatever you want within certain bounds. From: Mark Radabaugh Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 4:52 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubl

Re: [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting

No, AC motors don’t work that way. Though you have the right idea, it’s just called a variable frequency drive.Rectify the AC into DC, stick it in a big capacitor, and turn it back into AC at whatever frequency you want the motor to spin at. Slowly ramp up the speed and it takes a lot le