I have been checking into wireless networks lately. Things like NoCat and others.
Yesterday, I found a very cool linux application called Splat! It lets you map transmitter characteristics across terrain.
Such an app is very useful when building a wireless network. Or any network where line of sight is very important.
I also made a call on the ham radio to another PC-savvy ham, John, N1GMV. He sounded very excited about getting an 802.11 network going in Raleigh.
Hopefully, we’re not alone and can get a group together to make it reality. We’ll see.
My idea is to organize it as a cooperative. We can’t make it free because of the costs involved with tower space rental, bandwidth, and other expenses. But a coop could keep the overhead low and allow for some room to grow the network as the membership increases.
This is by far the most ambitious idea I’ve had. I haven’t a clue about 90% of the important stuff, too. But every grand scheme starts as a dream.
And that’s what I’m good at: dreaming.