Progress on the GSM network at FreeCalypso HQ

[Das Signal]

On Fri, May 06, 2022 at 03:21:55PM -0800, Mychaela Falconia wrote:

> In terms of distance reach, sysmoBTS 1002 puts out 23 dBm max (same as
> nanoBTS), which isn't much.  Operating at max power, and using 20 cm
> antennas which _might_ be a little better than the tiny ones from
> Sysmocom, I get good coverage on the street and in the parking area
> around my apartment building, but when I walk over to the nearest
> social meeting place (a Mexican restaurant across the street), the
> signal is marginal - not good enough to hold GSM/2G Lovers Club
> meetings with demos. :(

Hi Mychaela,

Thank you for this update. Have you considered the use of an indoor
directional antenna (such as a couple cheap yagis)? It could provide
the necessary boost required to reach the meeting place you mention.

--DS