[NTLUG:Discuss] Satellite Internet for Linux?

[Stan Gatchel]

Tom,

Haven't tried the ham radio route yet. There is supposedly a guy out 
near me who it kind of the IT person for Grandview schools. He is 
connected throught their wireless. It may be possible for me to use it, 
but I haven't found where he lives yet.

Stan

Tom Tumelty wrote:
> Stan,
> I am in a simular situation. A large hill is between me and any local
> wireless isps. Have you looked into getting a tower for your receiver ?
>
> If you know any ham radio operator guys they might help.
>
>
> On 7/27/06, Stan Gatchel <sgatchel at psltech.com> wrote:
>   
>> Close but no cigar. They came out to the house and measured. It was
>> mainly a line-of-site issue. Their antennae is located on a water tower
>> in Itasca (8 miles south of Grandview). Trees blocked the view. Maybe
>> someday they will have one in Grandview.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stan
>>
>> Rick Cook wrote:
>>     
>>> On Wednesday 26 July 2006 18:54, Stan Gatchel wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> All of the ones I have contacted say I am out of range. (6 miles south
>>>> of Alverado near Grandview)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Stan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Did you try aircanopy.net?
>>>
>>> AirCanopy shows coverage on the East Side of I-35W from Alvarado through
>>> Grandview and west to Rio Vista and Blum from just north of Grandview
>>>       
>> (2258
>>     
>>> maybe?).
>>>
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