Editing FreedomTower (section)

== Hardware ==
[[File:tower_crate_internals.jpg|thumb|x270px|alt=crate_internals|First-gen FreedomTower Crate Internals, 2011]]

'' See [[FreedomTower/ConstructionDocs|ConstructionDocs]] for details and a full bill of materials ''

The core components of a "permanent" FreedomTower are:

* A relatively reliable source of electrical power...
** Could be a quiet fossil-fuel power generator such as the Honda EU1000i ('''$800''' plus fuel)
** Or a sustainable power solution like solar panels or a wind turbine
** Or simply a nearby AC power plug
** Combined with un-interuptable power supply such as the APC BE750G ('''$100''')
* A "upstream" radio/modem...
** Could be "legacy" a 4G modem such as the Clear Series M ('''$80''' plus monthy service around '''$40''')
** Or 3.6GHz Free Network backhaul equipment such as the [[AirFiber]] radios from Ubiquity ('''$1500''')
* A low-power "headless" computer to act as a router, and a cheap 8-port network switch
* Three 2.4GHz 802.11b/g WiFi radio units (Ubiquiti hardware '''$80''' each)
* Three 5GHz 802.11a/n WiFi radio units (Ubiquiti hardware '''$80''' each)
* A robust enclosure for electronics (crate for '''$115''')
* Radio mast/pole (3 meters)