[WISPA] E rate

2008-06-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 2
"The OIG reports that the first round of 459 audits pertaining to the various universal service fund programs identified approximately $6.2 million in potential improper payments from the universal service fund that it is planning to recover. An improper payment is defined as any payment that

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Quote

2008-06-05 Thread Mike Hammett
I knew you had said something like this when I saw there was an email in that thread from you. ;-) -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Mac Dearman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Thursday, Ju

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Jack Unger
Chuck, My point was that if the RF module has already received a modular certification but with a low-gain antenna then the process process of obtaining certification with additional (typically higher-gain outdoor) antennas is shortened. Typically in this instance, the original card manufactur

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Chuck McCown - 2
You cannot get anything certified without the schematic, block diagram, and other pieces of information that you may not be able to get from the manufacturer. If the manufacturer does not cooperate, there isn't any way a WISP can obtain the certification. Moreover, the RF tests do have to be

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Jack Unger
Right. The WISP then has the option of sending the AP or CPE to a certification lab with several different types of higher-gain outdoor antennas to get a new FCC ID number (a new certification) in /*your*/ company name. The cost is less than certifying without using the already-certified card b

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Quote

2008-06-05 Thread Brian Webster
Mac, As an engineer this cracked me up :-) It would be even more funny if I knew you were writing it after a long days work and you might have had a drink Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Tom Sharples
That is true only if the original modular radio was tested with an antenna of equal or greater gain. You'll want to look at the FCC filings that go with that radio; bring up the detail page and look at the test photos. Quite often you'll find that these modular radios were only tested with a low

Re: [WISPA] Employee Incentives

2008-06-05 Thread chris cooper
We pay our customer svc. Employees a spiff on each sale they close. Our resi marketing efforts are designed to drive calls to our CSR staff. We want our staff to have a real incentive to convert those calls into sales. This also gives them an incentive to follow up with people who call in but do

[WISPA] Employee Incentives

2008-06-05 Thread Cameron Kilton
Does anybody out there practice this method of encouragement? If so, what are some of the ways you reward your staff? Examples: Installs per week, how many accounts you sold in a month, attendance, etc.. Thanks, Cameron Midcoast Internet

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Anthony Will
Not to burst a bubble but the special "type certification" that is part of part-15 was created for unlicensed solutions. Most license holders are responsible for the equipment that is in use. Thus the equipment is only certified to meet special regs of the band, unlike unlicensed where the maj

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Quote

2008-06-05 Thread Cameron Kilton
Nice. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Dearman Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:22 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Quote Mike asked: > How much different performance should I see from a 14 dBi null filled > anten

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Quote

2008-06-05 Thread Mac Dearman
Mike asked: > How much different performance should I see from a 14 dBi null filled > antenna vs. a 16.5 dBi regular antenna? My being the smart a** that I naturally am (and can't seem to help) and would not take this answer to the bank but, the logical answer seems to be 2.5dbi :) Mac >

[WISPA] Tower Costs

2008-06-05 Thread Victoria Proffer
I am working on a proposal that I would need x15 190' free standing towers. I would hope to find them some where central to Missouri. Please hit me off list. Thanks. Victoria Proffer CEO St. Louis Broadband Visit us @ www.StLBroadband.com 314-974-5600 ---

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Randy Cosby
Well, let's ask! :) I assume part-15 rules are written quite a bit differently on this matter than part-90, but hey, why not ask? Randy Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > Exactly, with that attitude from the FCC then all of my network is 100% FCC > certified because all the radio's have an FCC number on

[WISPA] Antenna Quote

2008-06-05 Thread Mike Hammett
This goes out to the vendors on this list. I'm looking at the following MTI antenna. I would like quotes on these or similar antenna. MT-484032/NH MT-484027/NH How much different performance should I see from a 14 dBi null filled antenna vs. a 16.5 dBi regular antenna? -- Mike Hamm

Re: [WISPA] 3650 XR3 locations

2008-06-05 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
Exactly, with that attitude from the FCC then all of my network is 100% FCC certified because all the radio's have an FCC number on them, I would just have to put that number on the outside of the rootenna. Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -