[ANSS-netops] Freewaves and Intuicom Radios

[Jacob Crummey]

Hi Kyle,

I don't have an answer to your question about UDP packets, I have never 
noticed a problem, but we haven't started using the RT-130's.

I did want to mention that we have a linked up an Intuicom radio with a 
Freewave.  The pair are still working fine together as of today.  Not 
really any different then setting up two of the same kind, but I can 
give more information if it is requested.

Thanks,

Jacob


On 04/10/2012 03:10 PM, Kyle Persefield wrote:
> All,
>
> I have you ever looked at a Freewave model HTP-900RE and a Intuicom 
> EB-3 Plus side by side?  They are the same radio.  Only the color of 
> the box is different.
>
> I called Freewave to find out what's what.  The address on each of the 
> radios is the same for each manufacturer.  They live in the same 
> building.  I've never ordered Intuicom radios.  They are not on GSA as 
> are the Freewaves.
>
> So, it begs the question,"are they the same company"?  The answer is 
> no.  Intuicom is a re-seller of Freewave products.  In essence, the 
> Intuicoms have the guts of the Freewaves inside.  The RF board, the 
> serial and Ethernet interfaces are Freewave.  The difference in the 
> radios is in the firmware.  Intuicom overlays their own custom 
> firmware into their product.  Intuicom says that their radios are 
> compatible with Freewaves.  They should talk to each other, but I'll 
> test that theory just the same.
>
> My next question to the RSNs users out there is,"Are either of the 
> Freewaves and Intuicoms having any problems in the handling of UDP 
> packets in particular with the RT-130s"?
>
> Freewaves from the Depot or just the USGS perspective are easy to 
> order because they are on GSA.  Because, Inituicom's are not on GSA 
> schedule, ordering them has to go through the procurement route and 
> competitive bidding which takes a long time.
>
> Any comments from the RSN users on these 2 brands of radios and how 
> well they work with the various digitizers would be most helpful.
>
> For a sure response send E-Mail to gsnmaint at usgs.gov, or gsn-xxxx(your 
> station code)@usgs.gov
>
> Regards,
>
> Kyle E. Persefield
> Honeywell Int'l HTSI, Field Engineer
> USGS Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory Contractor
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