TASKFORCE ∅ - This is my swamp

[Schpoots]

Get the trees chopped down to guarantee clearance instead of buying an adjustable tower thing that will break in a year and leave you up shit creek without a paddle because its some unwarrantied chyna stuff. It's going to be a nightmare getting that tower shipped to the middle of no where and have someone trek all the way out their to set the lines, make concrete forms, etc. And unless the telescoping feature goes all the way to the bottom youll need a boom lift in order to adjust the link positions or do general maintence.

 

[888Flux]

Get the trees chopped down to guarantee clearance instead of buying an adjustable tower thing that will break in a year and leave you up shit creek without a paddle because its some unwarrantied chyna stuff. It's going to be a nightmare getting that tower shipped to the middle of no where and have someone trek all the way out their to set the lines, make concrete forms, etc. And unless the telescoping feature goes all the way to the bottom youll need a boom lift in order to adjust the link positions or do general maintence.

Most of the masts you will find are very high quality. It's something you can't really sell to people and have it breaking. I've seen every type of mast used in POTA and crazy weather and haven't seen one of them break yet.

And unless the telescoping feature goes all the way to the bottom

They do. That's the entire point. A ladder will be more than sufficient because they are telescoping, meaning they have different sections that collapse.

Trees are not something you want to remove in this IRL tower defense situation

 

[ElHijodeDeficienciaCogni]

Okay, I don't know where else to put this, but I am thinking about how to get Internet in the middle of nowhere.

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this setup is stupid expensive though. the pneumatic mast is like $2000+$2000 shipping from chyna and i cant find locals with price tag.

What kinda budget we lookin at here? Like could you buy a cheap old delivery truck, install a power bank of deep cycle batteries, throw solar arrays on top, attach a telescopic mast, and then build a work space for the computer stuff. Like a straight up mobile sneedcast station?

 

[DavidS877]

They do. That's the entire point. A ladder will be more than sufficient because they are telescoping, meaning they have different sections that collapse.

What he really needs is a Rohn 55G tilt-over, maybe the 60' version. Too bad about the next resident and the 6+ yards of concrete.

 

[KingCoelacanth]

Build a fake house that they will target while your actual living quarters is obscured somewhere else on the property

 

[DavidS877]

Just realized another glitch. That cable to the cave needs to be fiber. Even without a direct strike the induced voltage from nearby lightning magnified by 100' could be a problem. Even these days a couple SFPs and an outdoor fiber patch cable is pretty cheap. Along with needing all the surge protection on the outdoor gear.

 

[geckogoy]

tbh if its a trailer you probably do need a telescoping something for road clearance, at least get a ratcheting winch powered thing instead of pneumatic

 

[DavidS877]

Just figured out how to get it cheaper, buy a surplus government light trailer: https://www.govdeals.com/search?kWord=light trailer or similar from ebay. Looks like the shorter ones are under $1k from time to time. "diesel light tower" or "diesel light trailer"
And, hey, free generator included if you can get it to run, usually Diesel.

 

[Jotch]

Nigga it's a satellite Internet modem point it at the sky.
I might be uneducated on American geography, maybe he phonebooked himself by revealing he's moving to the subterranean part.

 

[DavidS877]

Nigga it's a satellite Internet modem point it at the sky.
I might be uneducated on American geography, maybe he phonebooked himself by revealing he's moving to the subterranean part.

In the United States we have things called "trees" and they can be very tall. I suppose if you live in a desert country this may be less of an issue.

Edit: I just realized this is almost certainly 4d chess. He's asking about stuff like this so his enemies are tracking sales of trailers with masts and areas with trees but really he's going to live in the desert southwest with clear sky views in every direction with a minimal tripod.

 

[Jotch]

In the United States we have things called "trees" and they can be very tall. I suppose if you live in a desert country this may be less of an issue.

Edit: I just realized this is almost certainly 4d chess. He's asking about stuff like this so his enemies are tracking sales of trailers with masts and areas with trees but really he's going to live in the desert southwest with clear sky views in every direction with a minimal tripod.

Imagine the kind of connection you could get in middle of the great plains and a 100m tower.

 

[MarvinTheParanoidAndroid]

SCENARIO: You are airdropped into a remote SWAMP, which contains a manufactured home you want to convert into a SWAMP FORTRESS, because in 730 DAYS it will be under SIEGE and under LOCKDOWN.

Sounds like the premise of a video game.

 

[Shopping Cart Nationalist]

i've thought about it but wtf do i do with it if i move

You are making this more complicated and expensive than it needs to be.
- 20' flag pole (Bezos sells all sorts, including telescoping)
- Dig hole in ground
- Sackcrete in PVC sleeve, slightly larger than diameter of flag pole base
- Hardware store/Amazon: buy hardware, bolts nut, U-bolts etc, to mount Starlinks, and guy wires if needed
Do this twice in whatever proximity, or distance, and orientation you need so that each Starlink has a separate pole and messing with one, doesn't affect the other.
Total cost < $500, less than a days work, and easy to move, or replace if you move.

 

[Buttigieg2020]

Use that Bitcoin money to buy a decommissioned nuclear silo in the Midwest.

The blast doors will be impervious to small arms fire.

 

[Jotch]

You are making this more complicated and expensive than it needs to be.
- 20' flag pole (Bezos sells all sorts, including telescoping)
- Dig hole in ground
- Sackcrete in PVC sleeve, slightly larger than diameter of flag pole base
- Hardware store/Amazon: buy hardware, bolts nut, U-bolts etc, to mount Starlinks, and guy wires if needed
Do this twice in whatever proximity, or distance, and orientation you need so that each Starlink has a separate pole and messing with one, doesn't affect the other.
Total cost < $500, less than a days work, and easy to move, or replace if you move.
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Also, HIGHLY recommended for fixed pole design:
Rather than have a big pole you need to climb up, you should take inspiration from the flag pole and have some sliding carriage that you puley up and down the pole.
You could probably start off with a stock flagpole, since those ropes and pulleys need to withstand a good amount of force already from wind drag across the flag.
Be carrful that it doesn't get stuck up top though. I'd suggest adding wheels and some additional release cable to drop them if you need to free the carriage.

 

[Shopping Cart Nationalist]

Rather than have a big pole you need to climb up, you should take inspiration from the flag pole and have some sliding carriage that you puley up and down the pole.

He wouldn't/shouldn't need to do that. He could probably get away with a solid (non-telescoping poles) that are slid down into an ABS, or PVC sleeve that is buried/concreted (like a fence post base 2-3" into the ground. Add guy wires to the top that you can attach and tighten down AFTER the pole is up. I am assuming that he could lift the pole up and get it slid into the base without damaging the Starlink antenna and attached wires. Not the most convenient arrangement, but the antenna is like 6lbs, and it should be do-able. Strap down the loose wires and cinch down guy wires after it is up. Need to rotate it? No problem, just rotate it at the base of the pole. Maybe a clamp arrangement to keep it from rotating in the sleeve, but the guy wires should handle it.

 

[Sperg_rancher]

this setup is stupid expensive though. the pneumatic mast is like $2000+$2000 shipping from chyna and i cant find locals with price tag.

It's slower, but I've considered a few options similar for HAM. HAM antennas are being sold on FB marketplace every day. They're going to be 1/10 the price of new. If you can roll it, it works very well.
No clue if you've picked a place yet, but if you haven't, I can tell you that silos make excellent starlink platforms.

Also, look for WISPs in your area, they're often small, and scrappy. in rural areas if you can see a radio tower that's not AM, or a water tower in your area, there's a good chance that a WISP will be able to reach you.

Other than that, all I can say is hard wire is king. you know that.

Also, HIGHLY recommended for fixed pole design

the only negative is that the setup is a huge pain. for some reason it always takes 2x as much concrete to fill a space, and if you do it by hand, well good. fucking. luck.

Use that Bitcoin money to buy a decommissioned nuclear silo in the Midwest.

The blast doors will be impervious to small arms fire.

2191 Zack Wheat Dr my beloved: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2191-SW-Zack-Wheat-Dr-Polo-MO-64671/252368496_zpid/

 

[DavidS877]

takes 2x as much concrete to fill a space, and if you do it by hand, well good. fucking. luck.

Come on, Null would be in really good shape after doing 6 yards of concrete by hand for a full self supporting tower. It's only 270 bags at 80lbs each. Apparently even concrete has experienced shrinkage, they used to be 90lbs I thought.

To be fair, the 2.5 x 50lb bags for my mailbox was enough.

 

[Null]

I can't modify the property if I'm renting.

 

[KingCoelacanth]

Fuentes was arrested for confronting a far-left agitator that showed up at his residence.
Your best bet is to have a saferoom you can hide in until they get bored, otherwise you'll be booked for a misdemeanor at the minimum.