Learn about current the current CAREDN coverage and the current anchor nodes (nodes with wide coverage or hosting important services) on the CAREDN.
Coverage
Here is the theoretical coverage area into CAREDN. Please note that AREDN is microwave frequencies, so line of site is required to one of the anchor nodes to get a solid connection. If you are within the green area, you are in the theoretical coverage area. If you have line of site to an anchor node, you should be able to establish a connection.
Park Tower
NS9RC-5G-PARKTOWER
Description
This is the anchor node in the mesh system, and was the first permanent node to be deployed in a publicly accessible location.
Location
Located roughly 520 feet AGL on top of the Park Tower condominium building. 41.980192, -87.654632
Equipment
Transceiver - 5GHz - Ubiquiti - Rocket M5 Antenna - 5GHz Sector - 19 dBi - 120 degree - Ubiquiti - AM-5G19-120
Coverage
Antenna is pointed at roughly 305 degrees and down 1 degree. Coverage should be up to 20 miles between ohare and the lake front.
Services
There is currently a camera hosted on this node. This camera is a proof of concept only, and is sitting in the rack pointed at the front of the winlink server. This may be moved to a more useful location at a later date.
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