Thanks to all the volunteers, TLBCIS had a great start.
Dillon Mountain Site:
August 15th, 2011 - Equipment shed ready
August 16th - Bolt anchors installed
September 1st - Solar panels and batteries arrive
September 18th - 22nd - Site prep and equipment installation
October 2nd - Site clearing and equipment testing
October 13th - Antennae installation
October 14th - Remove faulty converter
October 17th - Replace converter; re-align antennae
Pingston Creek Site:
October 4th- Equipment installation
October 15th - Install antennae; alignment
October 20th - Revise power connection
Nakusp Site:
September 19th - Gateway server installed
September 23rd - Assess installation requirements
September 24th - Contract electrician
October 12th - Check connection and alignment
October 16th - Man-lift to install antennae
Trout Lake Site:
September - Pour concrete pad for pole base
September - Paint/install pole
October 9th - Equipment set up
October 16th - Man-lift arranged to install antennae and radios
Project Notes:
September 2nd - Trout Lake BC Internet Society established
September 23rd - Radios arrive
September 24th - Equipment pickup Nakusp
September 28th - Mobile radio testing at Trout Lake and out to Sawczuk Road - successful!
September 29th - More equipment arrives
October 5th - Equipment pickup; Nakusp
October 14th - Equipment pickup; Nakusp
October 15th - New converter and cable arrive
November 11th - First high-speed Internet transmission from Nakusp to Trout Lake!!
