jonnyblanch
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Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here we go:
Long story short:
I am looking to make a network over about a 2-3mile range around my fire department. We would like to be able to have Wifi in the trucks that will communicate back to the station to access files on the station's server, and also ideally use the stations internet so that we can have internet anywhere in the district. The point is to not use the cell network both in case it goes down, and to avoid the use of data plans.
I took note of the 4.9GHz public safety spectrum but it looks like there are not many manufacturers of equipment for that specific use. I am wondering if there is anything in the 700Mhz or 900Mhz region. Not looking for huge data rates; in fact just a few Mbps is good.
The station has a 40ft tower, and the station itself is located at a reasonable elevation. Looking to serve a 2-3 miles radius that is mostly rural but there is a shopping center area in the district.
I understand FCC licensing and radio propagation when it comes to voice (Analog, DMR) but not so much when it comes to data.
So is this just a fantasy or is there something feasible out there?
Long story short:
I am looking to make a network over about a 2-3mile range around my fire department. We would like to be able to have Wifi in the trucks that will communicate back to the station to access files on the station's server, and also ideally use the stations internet so that we can have internet anywhere in the district. The point is to not use the cell network both in case it goes down, and to avoid the use of data plans.
I took note of the 4.9GHz public safety spectrum but it looks like there are not many manufacturers of equipment for that specific use. I am wondering if there is anything in the 700Mhz or 900Mhz region. Not looking for huge data rates; in fact just a few Mbps is good.
The station has a 40ft tower, and the station itself is located at a reasonable elevation. Looking to serve a 2-3 miles radius that is mostly rural but there is a shopping center area in the district.
I understand FCC licensing and radio propagation when it comes to voice (Analog, DMR) but not so much when it comes to data.
So is this just a fantasy or is there something feasible out there?