📡 Field Test Update: New Packet Radio and Go Box Deployment in Thailand 🚀
Published on February 2, 2025 by Watchara Amasiri
We are excited to share the latest progress in our New Packet Radio (NPR) and Go Box Deployment in Thailand project! 🎉
✅ Successful Field Test with UHF Foldable Yagi 7-Element
Our recent field test utilized a UHF Foldable Yagi 7-Element antenna, designed for portability and enhanced signal directionality. The Yagi antenna provided excellent signal strength over long distances, proving to be highly effective in targeted point-to-point communication scenarios. Key observations included:
- High-gain performance in remote areas, allowing efficient data transmission over significant distances.
- Directional signal advantage, making it suitable for linking NPR nodes in specific locations, such as emergency response centers or relay points in disaster-affected areas.
- Compact and foldable design, which enhances portability for rapid deployment in field operations.
However, while the Yagi performed exceptionally well in focused communication paths, its directional nature means it requires precise alignment, limiting its use in mobile or dynamic environments where omnidirectional coverage is preferred.
⏭️ Next Step: Testing with the Diamond X-700 Omnidirectional Antenna
To expand our deployment capabilities, we will be conducting the next phase of testing using the Diamond X-700, a high-gain omnidirectional antenna known for its wide coverage and robust build. This test aims to evaluate:
- 360-degree signal distribution, making it ideal for hub-and-spoke network topologies.
- Suitability for fixed stations, enabling NPR Go Boxes to act as regional relay nodes without the need for constant realignment.
- Performance in various environments, including urban and rural settings, to ensure consistent and reliable connectivity for emergency communications.
By integrating both directional (Yagi) and omnidirectional (X-700) antenna options into our NPR deployments, we aim to develop a versatile and resilient communication system tailored to the needs of emergency response teams and community-based networks.
💡 Stay tuned for our next update, where we will share the results of our Diamond X-700 field test and insights on how these antenna solutions can enhance Thailand’s disaster communication network! 🌍⚡
A huge thank you to our supporters and partners who are helping make this project a success. If you'd like to contribute or collaborate, visit our Open Collective page:
🔗 https://opencollective.com/npr-gobox-thailand
🔗 https://opencollective.com/npr-gobox-thailand
📻 Connecting Communities, Strengthening Resilience!