{"id":374,"date":"2026-01-18T13:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.krohsnest.com\/n3fud\/?p=374"},"modified":"2026-01-18T13:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:32:06","slug":"waggoners-gap-aredn-node-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krohsnest.com\/n3fud\/index.php\/2026\/01\/18\/waggoners-gap-aredn-node-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Waggoners Gap AREDN Node installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Waggoners Gap AREDN node was installed on Saturday, January 17, 2026, with help from Rick KR3EE, Matt KB3CAT, and Dee KD3CCF. A 360\u00b0 node, it features three sector antennas on 5GHz; 0\u00b0 on Channel 171, 120\u00b0 on Channel 175, and 240\u00b0 on Channel 179. All of the nodes are running 10 MHz bandwidth and are on the 4.26.1.0 firmware. The antennas are at 20 feet AGL and are on a separate tower and channels from the CPRA microwave antennas.<\/p>\n<p>There are some additions to be made to the node once the weather is a bit more conducive to outdoor activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The external surge suppressor needs to be installed.<\/li>\n<li>The sector antennas will be moved higher, hopefully to the top of the tower at 30 feet. If the range is not as good as expected, the node may move to the Audubon tower at the 60-foot level (above the treeline).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a signal report, please send it to N3FUD at krohsnest.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Waggoners Gap AREDN node was installed on Saturday, January 17, 2026, with help from Rick KR3EE, Matt KB3CAT, and Dee KD3CCF. A 360\u00b0 node, it features three sector antennas on 5GHz; 0\u00b0 on Channel 171, 120\u00b0 on Channel 175, and 240\u00b0 on Channel 179. 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