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PTAWUG WugMeeting - 5 July - Pretoria North - All interested persons welcome - please goto www.wug.za.net/wugmeet/ for more info and registration
DarkRanger, there is a new Highsite up on Erasmusrand, from there the split of the N1 and R21 is clearly visible, you should be able to connect, please plot your location on www.wug.za.net and do a line of sight calculation
That highsite also covers north western Centurion and can see JHB from there (40km)
That highsite also covers north western Centurion and can see JHB from there (40km)
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Need to check my budget. I have some cash coming in from some privates which I will need to get a HDD from but for the rest of that cash it is free game. Will check when it comes in.
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I'm moving at the end of the year to the other side of the hill that blocks me from the highsite. No, I'm not moving because of that.
But we'll see if I fall in sight of a highsite. I'm sure that I will though!
Now to get the money for the equipment my side!
But we'll see if I fall in sight of a highsite. I'm sure that I will though!
Now to get the money for the equipment my side!
Re: Pretoria WUG
lekker, we are now covering a large part of Centurion as well - to view the network coverage and layout please register and plot your location on www.wug.za.net - then download the google earth KML file and view with Google Earth.
if you have any questions join us on IRC - irc.ptawug.co.za #ptawug
if you have any questions join us on IRC - irc.ptawug.co.za #ptawug
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Re: Pretoria WUG
Ek het al met jou baie gesprekke gevoer op GTalk oor dit. Jy weet waar ek is!
Re: Pretoria WUG
jy moet dieselfde donnerse nick oralste gebruik man, ek weetie wie jy is nie rofl
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my gmail nick is my naam. albert. try it. it works!
Re: Pretoria WUG
122 people now connected on PTAWUG
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135 people connected
we are now covering the biggest part of Centurion, still a bit to go
if you want to connect please plot your location on www.wug.za.net
if you have any questions - post here or ask us on irc - irc.ptawug.co.za #ptawug
we are now covering the biggest part of Centurion, still a bit to go
if you want to connect please plot your location on www.wug.za.net
if you have any questions - post here or ask us on irc - irc.ptawug.co.za #ptawug
Re: Pretoria WUG
157 people now connected in Pretoria
we installed the first full duplex link of any wug in SA yesterday
we installed the first full duplex link of any wug in SA yesterday
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PTAWUG Die Wilgers Highsite located on the Bronberg in the middle of Pretoria East. It took us a month and five days from the first inspection of the site to the installation of the wifi kit. 17 people pitched to help lift the tower.
The tower was pulled down in 1983 (was used as a radio tower then) and we refurbished it to use as a wifi tower.
We use Eskom power - 400m cable from the bottom.
It is a 1.2km walk up the hill.
Die Wilgers Highsite links to Lynnwood Highsite, Constantia Park highsite and Silverton highsite, it covers the Die Wilgers, Equestria, Murrayfield, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Waterkloof areas.
Thanks a lot to everyone that helped to get this highsite from an 26 year old tower lying in the bushes to a operational PTAWUG highsite.
First Inspection:
Fixing up the mast:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/669DW_werk_04.jpg
Fixing up the mast:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/631DW_werk_10.jpg
Mast refurbished, ready for wifi, but too damn heavy for 4 people to lift
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/426DW_werk_16.jpg
Lifting the mast:
Using a block and tackle to lift the mast:
Working on the wifi kit:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/261 ... psit_2.jpg
Aliging grid to Silverton:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/257 ... lAlign.jpg
Finished:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/249DW-FromBelow.jpg
Finished:
The tower was pulled down in 1983 (was used as a radio tower then) and we refurbished it to use as a wifi tower.
We use Eskom power - 400m cable from the bottom.
It is a 1.2km walk up the hill.
Die Wilgers Highsite links to Lynnwood Highsite, Constantia Park highsite and Silverton highsite, it covers the Die Wilgers, Equestria, Murrayfield, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Waterkloof areas.
Thanks a lot to everyone that helped to get this highsite from an 26 year old tower lying in the bushes to a operational PTAWUG highsite.
First Inspection:
Fixing up the mast:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/669DW_werk_04.jpg
Fixing up the mast:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/631DW_werk_10.jpg
Mast refurbished, ready for wifi, but too damn heavy for 4 people to lift
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/426DW_werk_16.jpg
Lifting the mast:
Using a block and tackle to lift the mast:
Working on the wifi kit:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/261 ... psit_2.jpg
Aliging grid to Silverton:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/257 ... lAlign.jpg
Finished:
http://www.photobooth.co.za/uploads/249DW-FromBelow.jpg
Finished:
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Lucky buggers!
I live in the dark side of Africa.... Sheesh
Hopefully I'd be connected to a Wifi in my area before i die!
Till then... Local Lan Gaming sessions at my house, will have to do.
Ps.. Lots of sharing occur b4 acctual gaming starts, so the sessions end very early in the mornings... With a Wifi link, i'd be more inclined to play, decent hours.. I think!
I live in the dark side of Africa.... Sheesh
Hopefully I'd be connected to a Wifi in my area before i die!
Till then... Local Lan Gaming sessions at my house, will have to do.
Ps.. Lots of sharing occur b4 acctual gaming starts, so the sessions end very early in the mornings... With a Wifi link, i'd be more inclined to play, decent hours.. I think!
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we are not lucky, we make our own luck
dark side of africa ? where ?
dark side of africa ? where ?
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Constantia Park Highsite - grootste highsite van enige WUG in ZA.
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223 users connected to PTAWUG now
+-R2400 for standard recommended equipment
the time is now
join join join!
+-R2400 for standard recommended equipment
the time is now
join join join!
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I was skeptical at first before i joined the WUG, I thought that paying R2k is a bit much for playing LAN games. But trust me, ITS WORTH it!
It’s not just about the games, or the files we share or the VoIP, it’s the knowledge you gain, the friends you make, it’s a whole community and everyone is very helpful!
And if you do not have coverage, put up a new Highsite, ask your friends/neighbours to join, get donations.
Join today, its the right thing to do
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PTAWUG - Centurion Area
It’s not just about the games, or the files we share or the VoIP, it’s the knowledge you gain, the friends you make, it’s a whole community and everyone is very helpful!
And if you do not have coverage, put up a new Highsite, ask your friends/neighbours to join, get donations.
Join today, its the right thing to do
- Bosbeer -
PTAWUG - Centurion Area