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Old January 21st 20, 06:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ron Gleason
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Default Questions/Comments about OGN

On Tuesday, 21 January 2020 07:13:06 UTC-7, wrote:
I am interested in the Open Glider Network (OGN) work with a possible implementation around the Chicago area.


Looks like you found a project with a good fun to effort ratio.


The US coverage map is slim:

http://ognrange.onglide.com/#,max,re...000ff,circles;


But a tracking station looks easy:

http://wiki.glidernet.org/ogn-receiv...tware#hardware


To get coverage for a task area, you might want either a mountain top or a handful of sites?


Does anyone have experience in a base station configuration that can be used in a remote location such as a mountain peak? This would require batteries, solar panels, weather protection and non-dedicated internet connection?

I am thinking of what it would take to cover the eastern Great Basin area from Nephi south to Parowan and west into the Great Basin.

Thanks in advance