One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Radio Range Testing

Test from high point in landscape. Test failed.

22/Jan/2007
5:30 - 6:00pm, late afternoon.
Warm day (estimated 34 degrees C), medium humidity, some clouds, clear
air (rained during previous week, not smokey or dusty), moderate wind.

Base Unit	At Waypoint 120, on "Macanbar" hill.
		Waypoint 120 = 55 J 0675863, UTM 6537234, 22-JAN-07 05:16
		Base unit = Quozl 1 (firmware Q2B21, software build 239)
		Battery not quite fully charged.
		Base unit placed on roof of utility vehicle.
		Base unit in full sun, shaded by an umbrella between tests.
		Base unit open, ears up, directed at Mobile unit.
		
Mobile Unit	Mobile unit = Quozl 3 (firmware Q2B21, software build 239)
		Battery not quite fully charged.
		Stopped at locations along bitumen road where base
		unit was visible.
		Minimum 10m from vehicle, held at James' shoulder or
		waist height.
		Mobile unit open, ears up, directed at Base unit.
		
Test site A	Waypoint 121, 980m from base unit, 50m lower than base unit.
		Waypoint 121 = 55 J 0675872, UTM 6538210, 22-JAN-07 05:34
		Clear line of sight, trees either side.
		Test failed. No pinging recorded.
		
Test site B	No waypoint recorded, approx 1200m from base unit, 
		50m lower than base unit.
		Clear line of sight, trees below.
		Test failed. No pinging recorded.
		
Test site A	Waypoint 122, 460m from base unit, 40m lower than base unit.
		Waypoint 122 = 55 J 0675522, UTM 6537549, 22-JAN-07 05:53
		Clear line of sight, trees close either side.
		Test failed. No pinging recorded.
		
Test abandoned.