How to get 300K+ points in 9 months (rig pics)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:02 pm
Alright, here are the pictures (optimized for web).
Pic 1 - No need to draw attention to the vehicle. All gear covered up.
Pic 2 - Under the covers. 14dBi patch antenna at a forward angle out the side window, 8 dBi patch antenna facing out the back window slightly angled toward the opposite side. Other side of vehicle has identical antennas. Custom PVC stand.
Pic 3 - Need more power. 800W Custom Installed (by a professional, not me) Inverter. The inverter plugs are in the wall of a rear storage compartment.
Pic 4 - This is where I may have gotten a little carried away.
Not pictured - Exterior Mobile Mark Antenna and USGlobalSat GPS, Antenna placement for preamped vertical detection(varies); Second inverter for nav. laptop; 2nd GPS and navigation laptop / mp3 player (600M); Kitchen Sink (j/k)
Ok, so here is the explanation of the insanity you just saw. Basically, I started with my main laptop (600M), NetStumbler, and a Delorme LT-20 GPS. Then upgraded, upgraded, upgraded, and upgraded some more. I ended up using just about every single "upgrade" that was suppose to replace equipment. 8dBi to 14dbi, you get the idea.
So I have Kismet & 2 Kismet Drones (not WRT54Gs, all 3 dual PCMCIAs 200mW+), 4 Preamps (the 14 dBis, MM on roof, and the vertical antenna (currently upgrading)), and 6 antennas. I decided to run a completely passive rig. No more NS on the navigation laptop. Nothing runs on batteries, though my 2 8100s can go 6+ hours each. Don't get me started on the monitor-less, keyboard-less, mouse-less PC.
The BEFW11S4 Linksys router's wifi is turned off, and is merely used to network 4 computers (left over after home upgrade). All antennas, amplifiers, and pigtails came from either HyperlinkTech or Fleeman, Anderson & Bird, Corp. (FAB-Corp.)
And there you have it. 100% OCWDD. If only I had learned of this hobby sooner (in my life's travels)...
http://www.whitedice.com/wardriving/travelssmall.jpg
Pic 1 - No need to draw attention to the vehicle. All gear covered up.
Pic 2 - Under the covers. 14dBi patch antenna at a forward angle out the side window, 8 dBi patch antenna facing out the back window slightly angled toward the opposite side. Other side of vehicle has identical antennas. Custom PVC stand.
Pic 3 - Need more power. 800W Custom Installed (by a professional, not me) Inverter. The inverter plugs are in the wall of a rear storage compartment.
Pic 4 - This is where I may have gotten a little carried away.
Not pictured - Exterior Mobile Mark Antenna and USGlobalSat GPS, Antenna placement for preamped vertical detection(varies); Second inverter for nav. laptop; 2nd GPS and navigation laptop / mp3 player (600M); Kitchen Sink (j/k)
Ok, so here is the explanation of the insanity you just saw. Basically, I started with my main laptop (600M), NetStumbler, and a Delorme LT-20 GPS. Then upgraded, upgraded, upgraded, and upgraded some more. I ended up using just about every single "upgrade" that was suppose to replace equipment. 8dBi to 14dbi, you get the idea.
So I have Kismet & 2 Kismet Drones (not WRT54Gs, all 3 dual PCMCIAs 200mW+), 4 Preamps (the 14 dBis, MM on roof, and the vertical antenna (currently upgrading)), and 6 antennas. I decided to run a completely passive rig. No more NS on the navigation laptop. Nothing runs on batteries, though my 2 8100s can go 6+ hours each. Don't get me started on the monitor-less, keyboard-less, mouse-less PC.
The BEFW11S4 Linksys router's wifi is turned off, and is merely used to network 4 computers (left over after home upgrade). All antennas, amplifiers, and pigtails came from either HyperlinkTech or Fleeman, Anderson & Bird, Corp. (FAB-Corp.)
And there you have it. 100% OCWDD. If only I had learned of this hobby sooner (in my life's travels)...
http://www.whitedice.com/wardriving/travelssmall.jpg