BajaNomad - COMMUNICATIONS: Repeaters in Central Baja

COMMUNICATIONS: Repeaters in Central Baja

David K - 5-24-2021 at 10:06 AM

These photos come from Mando (MOTHERSHIP on Nomad) who has an amigo (Alberto Rodriguez) who installs repeaters so remote parts of Baja can stay in touch. See also pics at Rancho Santa Ynez:

[Edited on 5-25-2021 by David K]

David K - 5-24-2021 at 10:11 AM

I have to wonder if Elon Musk's Starlink system will make all of this outdated, soon?

4x4abc - 5-24-2021 at 10:30 AM

one of the cool internet links is from Vizcaino to Cerro San Francisco to Rancho Piedra Blanca.
Even places like San Evaristo have internet now.
2 meter is cool - wifi is much better

4x4abc - 5-24-2021 at 03:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

Even places like San Evaristo have internet now.

You know where they're feeding it from?

Pichilingue is about 90km line of sight....

nope, haven't found out yet

shari - 5-24-2021 at 06:12 PM

super cool photos of places not many people get to see! thanks

RFClark - 5-24-2021 at 06:22 PM

Rodriguez provides the point to point link to the restaurant at chapela. I Wonder if you can see one of his repeaters from Coco’s location?

Bajaboy - 5-24-2021 at 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

I have to wonder if Elon Musk's Starlink system will make all of this outdated, soon?

Our current internet is from a similar system. But we have been approved for Starlink at our place in Bahia Asuncion. This was one of the reasons we decided to make the move full time. It's going to be a game changer in my opinion.

RFClark - 5-24-2021 at 06:48 PM

Starlink will eat most of the terrestrial systems lunch!

JZ - 5-24-2021 at 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark

Starlink will eat most of the terrestrial systems lunch!

Starlink is gonna be sooo sweat.

It will be fantastic for Baja. And with remote work here to stay, it will be great for many Americans.

Rossman - 5-24-2021 at 07:55 PM

I agree that Starlink will be a game changer, at least for me but I don't see these repeater guys going out of business. A very small percentage of the population will be able to afford the monthly Starlink rates. Our current providers have a heck of a time keeping everyone current with their payments at 400 pesos a month. Zero chance that a big number will sign up for 2,000 pesos a month.

JZ - 5-24-2021 at 08:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Rossman

I agree that Starlink will be a game changer, at least for me but I don't see these repeater guys going out of business. A very small percentage of the population will be able to afford the monthly Starlink rates. Our current providers have a heck of a time keeping everyone current with their payments at 400 pesos a month. Zero chance that a big number will sign up for 2,000 pesos a month.

Fair point. It will obvious come down over time. Plus usinesses, govt. can afford it and share it with others via Wi-Fi.

And maybe they have the ability to control price per geo?

[Edited on 5-25-2021 by JZ]

David K - 5-24-2021 at 09:43 PM

Edit: the name should be Alberto Rodriguez, not Roberto. My apologies to Mothership for my slip up on the first name!

BigBearRider - 5-25-2021 at 02:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark

Rodriguez provides the point to point link to the restaurant at chapela. I Wonder if you can see one of his repeaters from Coco’s location?

I was at Coco’s a couple of days ago. It didn’t occur to me there may be internet available. And I saw no indication there was. I asked him about his radio set to channel 78, and he said he uses it for emergencies and to communicate with people nearby with walkie-talkies.

PaulW - 5-26-2021 at 08:32 AM

The Coco area is way beyond the capability of the wireless systems that are so popular in Baja. These companies must have a lot of users to justify the cost of the service and towers.
Persons living in these communication dead zones all have satellite receivers meaning high cost.
As mentioned nearby communication is good with many radio setups.

RFClark - 5-26-2021 at 08:47 AM

Rodriguez has a repeater(s) west of Coco on the top of one the hills if you can see it from Coco’s it’s simple to add him. The hill is probably south of Catavina. It might require a repeater further east but it would cover the Gonzaga area too so lots of potential new customers because Rodriguez can do telephone too!

4x4abc - 5-26-2021 at 10:28 AM

Cerro Pedregoso 1,407 meters

David K - 5-26-2021 at 02:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

Cerro Pedregoso 1,407 meters

As seen driving north.

By K213:

4x4abc - 5-27-2021 at 03:03 AM

nope - the real one
29°35'37.77"N, 114°29'41.34"W

David K - 5-27-2021 at 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

nope - the real one
29°35'37.77"N, 114°29'41.34"W

I am showing the traditional one on my map and photo, but yours is the higher one, indeed!

Gerhard & Gulick's 1962-1970 Lower California Guidebook:

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Minch's 2017 Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California Mexico:

mtgoat666 - 5-27-2021 at 09:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

nope - the real one
29°35'37.77"N, 114°29'41.34"W

I am showing the traditional one on my map and photo, but yours is the higher one, indeed!

Gerhard & Gulick's 1962-1970 Lower California Guidebook:

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Minch's 2017 Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California Mexico:

…home of T-Rex rock! (if you are observant, you will know)