[OSM-newbies] newbies Digest, Vol 34, Issue 27

Wed Dec 30 16:01:42 GMT 2009

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>    1. Re: Mobile antenna? (Xan)
>    2. Re: Mobile antenna? (James Ewen)
>    3. Re: Mobile antenna? (Someoneelse)
>    4. Re: Mobile antenna? (Dave F.)
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> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:59 +0100
> From: Xan <dxpublica at telefonica.net>
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Mobile antenna?
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> En/na James Ewen ha escrit:
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>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:13 AM, Xan <dxpublica at telefonica.net> wrote:
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>>     
>>> Is there any way for tagging a mobile/cellular antenna?
>>>     
>>>       
>> I hope you're not talking about a mobile antenna, as in one that is
>> able to be moved... that's a never ending job to map, especially when
>> it is in motion. I have a portable repeater/tower which is mounted on
>> a trailer, but I wouldn't think about mapping its location... that
>> would be about as useful as mapping the location of the vehicles on
>> the road.
>>
>> James
>> VE6SRV
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> No. I mean cellular antenna. In Spain a cellular phone is a mobile phone ;-)
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> Xan.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:56:11 -0700
> From: James Ewen <ve6srv at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Mobile antenna?
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> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Xan <dxpublica at telefonica.net> wrote:
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>> No. I mean cellular antenna. In Spain a cellular phone is a mobile phone ;-)
>>     
>
> Same here in North America... however a cellular tower is not usually
> mobile, unless a tornado blows through and uproots it.
>
> There are however many COWs (Cellular On Wheels) around that cellular
> companies use as temporary replacement cellular site antennas when
> repairs or replacement of towers takes place.
>
> Mapping of permanent communications infrastructure is taking place,
> and not only for cellular radio, but all other types of radio
> communication structures. Mapping the mobile infrastructure would be
> an exercise if futility!
>
> I guess I'm going down that slippery slope... I may not be an
> underground tunnel expert, but I play with radio antenna support
> structures for a living! 8)
>
> James
> VE6SRV
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:14:36 +0000
> From: Someoneelse <lists at mail.atownsend.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Mobile antenna?
> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
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> James Ewen wrote:
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>> There are however many COWs (Cellular On Wheels) around that cellular
>> companies use as temporary replacement cellular site antennas when
>> repairs or replacement of towers takes place.
>>     
>
> There's a similar concept in the UK:
>
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.05098&lon=-0.79424&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF
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> (or perhaps not)
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:22:22 +0000
> From: "Dave F." <davefox at madasafish.com>
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Mobile antenna?
> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
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> Someoneelse wrote:
>   
>> James Ewen wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> There are however many COWs (Cellular On Wheels) around that cellular
>>> companies use as temporary replacement cellular site antennas when
>>> repairs or replacement of towers takes place.
>>>     
>>>       
>> There's a similar concept in the UK:
>>
>> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.05098&lon=-0.79424&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF
>>
>> (or perhaps not)
>>     
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> I think you're getting confused.
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> Those are /moo/biles.
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> ...I'll get my coat.
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> Dave F.
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