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Name will change to Broadband-Hamnet™ |
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Written by Rick Kirchhof, NG5V
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 22:46 |
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A firmware release is scheduled in the 2nd quarter. Some major changes will be included. The list below gives a bit of detail but some changes are already in place. For example Broadband-hamnet.org or Broadbandhamnet.org already bring up this site. HSMM-MESH.org will still work but the site will now answer to both. Other things to expect are: - SSID changes to Broadband-HamnetV1
- Upgrade ALL is necessary as SSID and the actual format of data flowing will be changing
- SSID minor level (V1) will roll when succeeding firmware requires another upgrade all
- Interoperability with Ubiquiti hand loaded systems (simple web page config for Ubiquiti comes later)
- DNS changes from the Austin.TX.mesh style to local.mesh
- Monthly developer meetings in Austin, known as Digital Wednesday, will soon be Webinars
- More FAQs to be written, better documentation on the way
- YouTube videos becoming more popular, see "videos" in left menu or search YouTube
- More mesh elmers have joined, more are needed
- Over 1200 registered users on the forums, rising by nearly 100/month
- Web site hits growing at an increasing pace, Google hits for hsmm mesh search terms growing
- QST article in July with more to follow
Watch here or in the developers newsgroup for updates 73, Rick, NG5V |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 23:46 |
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Welcome to the HSMM-MESH™ web site |
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Written by Jim Kinter, K5KTF
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Monday, 18 January 2010 23:34 |
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HSMM-MESH™ is a high speed, self discovering, self configuring, fault tolerant, wireless computer network that can run for days from a fully charged car battery, or indefinitely with the addition of a modest solar array or other supplemental power source. The focus is on emergency communications.
In its current form it is built using the Linksys WRT54GL wireless router and operates on channels 1-6 of the 2.4GHz ISM band, which overlaps with the upper portion of the 13cm amateur radio band. Other platforms and bands are in development at this time. Next will be Ubiquiti equipment with others supported as development resources permit.
OLSR is used for auto linking of the mesh node radios.
OpenWRT firmware tools are used for firmware development.
HSMM-MESH™ is currently being designed, developed and deployed as an amateur radio broadband communications system. It originated in Austin, Texas but has spread all across the USA and many other countries around the world.
Glenn KD5MFW, David AD5OO, Bob WB5AOH and Rick NG5V are the gents spearheading the efforts, while yours truly, Jim K5KTF keeps the website up and running to provide information about the project. There is a distributed development community with users in a number of areas of the USA and other continents.
If you have questions, our forums would be a great place to research and ask questions. You will need to register and login to post to them. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 22:44 |
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If you are new to the web site, take a moment to learn a bit about how our firmware works. This page contains a significant list of what it is/is not and will give you a good overview of HSMM-MESH operations. Mesh networks are different than normal WiFi. You may want to read this page completely, do some exploring around the web site and then go back to re-read info on the link above to lock in your understanding. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 November 2012 11:15 |
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HSMM-MESH™ makes the news |
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Written by Rick Kirchhof, NG5V
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 09:40 |
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Hamcom 2011 was held in Plano, TX. It was also the ARRL national convention. We had a prominent display there and several presentations. They were exceedingly well attended. Look in the HSMM Files area for specifics. The ARRL is cranking up a get involved with ham radio push and shot quite a bit of video while at Hamcom. They have released a promo to their web site and to YouTube. HSMM-MESH is prominently featured.
See the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlDwVhx7miQ
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 December 2011 09:54 |
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Written by David Rivenburg, AD5OO
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Saturday, 13 February 2010 14:18 |
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In order to gain benefit from this system you must be fluent in TCP/IP networking or be a highly motivated self-starter who can independently acquire that fluency. At this stage there are relatively few developers and users, and they are already stretched thin with their current contributions. While we have made the system as easy to use as possible, it can still be a complex system and we cannot offer any basic network training. As our user and developer base grows we may collectively be able to offer such support but at this time you are responsible for your own education in the fundamentals of computer networking.
HSMM-MESH™ is not a fully mature, time tested, finished product. However, its basic functionality is proven and it is quite useful in its current state. It provides a network infrastructure upon which numerous applications can be built. This project is in its infancy and requires contributions from its users and developers before it will be suitable for a wider audience. If you have a specific application in mind, hop on board and help us grow the capabilities of the mesh.
HSMM-MESH™ is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It may or may not be suitable for your application. You will be better served by changing your application to fit the mesh than the other way around. Using a mesh node is relatively easy. Setting up its internal structure and services to create the mesh is not easy, but it is very easy to break if not done correctly. While it is essential to have an understanding of general networking principles to use the mesh effectively, the mesh is not a conventional network. You will have to learn some new ways of thinking about networking. I strongly recommend reading the HSMM-MESH Design Philosophy article for an overview of how the system is designed.
All that being said, this is a new way to HAVE FUN with ham radio! For $60 you will not be able to find a more capable radio than that contained in a WRT54G. If you have grown weary of the colossally slow pace of digital communications with HF and VHF radio, give HSMM-MESH™ a try!
Unfortunately, all this needs to be said as well:
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE TRADEMARK HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TRADEMARK OWNERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 September 2011 22:14 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 21:49 |
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Are you an HSMM-MESH™ experimenter?
We have a mail list for people assisting in the development of HSMM-MESH™. It was formed as the original developers launched the project. If you want to share your user experiences, help/get help from other users, or submit ideas and requests to |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 21:23 |
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Legal Information regarding HSMM-MESH™ |
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Written by Glenn Currie, KD5MFW
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Saturday, 29 December 2012 08:44 |
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HSMM-MESH™ is intended for ham radio use and passing ham radio traffic. It is NOT intended to replace your personal Internet connection. It is a “feature” that HSMM-MESH™ can be connected to the Internet. General Internet access is not its primary purpose. Use your personal Internet connection under Part 15 to serve that purpose.
There are many ways to use HSMM-MESH™, in compliance with Part 97 rules, without connecting to the Internet.
If an operator connects their mesh network to the Internet, here are some ways, under Part 97 rules, that it can be used: Echolink, Winlink/RMS Packet, tunnel meshing, remote control of radios/equipment, video relay, VoIP connections, APRS.
The operator of a mesh node has to make an active software configuration selection to pass Internet traffic onto the mesh network. Providing an Internet link is NOT the default mode in the HSMM-MESH™ software. Additionally, the operator must attach a live Internet connection to the mesh node to pass Internet traffic.
If an operator takes these multiple active steps to connect their radio to the Internet, then they will need to understand what traffic is being passed and that it is covered by their license.
If they join a mesh that has Internet access, each radio operator should do what is needed to keep operations legal.
If you need help operating your radio correctly, others can try to help, but ultimately, it is your license and your responsibility to operate legally.
As with ANY piece of Ham radio gear, HSMM-MESH™ COULD be used illegally, and it is the control operator's duty to make sure it is being used in accordance with FCC rules.
This website is not in a position to offer any definitive legal advice. Only a duly appointed person, empowered to interpret the rules and regulations, can do that. That means that for most of us, our opinion has no legal standing – no more than any personal opinion on tax law.
Since we cannot offer any definitive legal advice, we wish to avoid the fruitless legal arguments that have raged in multiple ham radio forums, and only served to get people upset. To do so, would be to expend resources that cost real money, for no useful purpose.
The moderators and administrators of the website will limit non-productive lines of discussion, and/or may pull postings of such nature. Rulings made by a moderator/administrator of this website are final.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 00:35 |
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Written by Rick Kirchhof, NG5V
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 23:35 |
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Here are examples of how to make stand alone mounts for a mesh node. The white pole is an Omni antenna. The enclosure is a plastic sprinkler controller box from a major home improvement chain store.
 
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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 19:55 |
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