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come on then

someone should sponsor a highsite next to the r21 between the n1 split and nelmapius turnoff. Because that's where I stay!!

find a spot there that can see the Elarduspark or Erasmuskloof highsites, then we can make a plan

PTAWUG Faerie Glen highsite, 4 backbone links to other highsites, 3 sector antennas providing coverage and a routerPC in the box

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)

Hi guys,
I am connected to PTAWUG and it is amazing! Once your connected you can't imagine how you ever went threw life without it.

I have line of sight.

lekker RuadRauFlessa - you can connect tonight if you have kit, chop chop

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.

come on WiK1d, you started this thread, you have line of sight to a highsite (Riveria), join join join !!!

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!

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

Ek het al met jou baie gesprekke gevoer op GTalk oor dit. Jy weet waar ek is!

jy moet dieselfde donnerse nick oralste gebruik man, ek weetie wie jy is nie rofl

my gmail nick is my naam. albert. try it. it works!

122 people now connected on PTAWUG

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

157 people now connected in Pretoria

we installed the first full duplex link of any wug in SA yesterday

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:

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!

we are not lucky, we make our own luck

dark side of africa ? where ?

Constantia Park Highsite - grootste highsite van enige WUG in ZA.

223 users connected to PTAWUG now

+-R2400 for standard recommended equipment

the time is now

join join join!

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

- Bosbeer -
PTAWUG - Centurion Area