decoy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The site at I-55/70 and US 40, southwest of Troy, IL looks to be active in donut mode. Got SCID's 157-326-495. (I think those are a repeat of another site over in Lemay.) Worst thing is that donut mode is preventing connection in places where we should be able to get a decent signal from another tower. But I suppose that's why they call it donut mode. I'm guessing most of the sites are going donut to test them out before they're accepted, then they switch it on for the rest of us. Anyway, got some pics of the antennas/RRUs: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornelious2 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If only there was a way to trick doughnut mode towers into thinking you had a handoff. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If only there was a way to trick doughnut mode towers into thinking you had a handoff. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 There is a handoff there. The problem is when you get handed off to the donut site LTE drops off because you got too far away from the broadcasting site and too close to the donut site. Even though there maybe another site that you could hand off too that was working. If you get greater than -95db then you will drop and it won't handoff to the next site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 There is a handoff there. The problem is when you get handed off to the donut site LTE drops off because you got too far away from the broadcasting site and too close to the donut site. Even though there maybe another site that you could hand off too that was working. If you get greater than -95db then you will drop and it won't handoff to the next site. You can stay connected to the donut site if you are continuously using the connection. I use 'ping google.com' in Terminal Emulator. At the I-55/70 & US 40 site, I was even able to switch sectors and stay connected. Of course this is purely academic, as one wouldn't want to use this method on a regular basis. But it helps when investigating these sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 You can stay connected to the donut site if you are continuously using the connection. I use 'ping google.com' in Terminal Emulator. At the I-55/70 & US 40 site, I was even able to switch sectors and stay connected. Of course this is purely academic, as one wouldn't want to use this method on a regular basis. But it helps when investigating these sites. I can never seem to stay connected longer than a couple seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaQue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Enjoying the donut free Cottleville 2 LTE. :-D Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Enjoying the donut free Cottleville 2 LTE. :-D Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is anything going on at the site near 270 and 55/70? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is anything going on at the site near 270 and 55/70? Nope. Swung by there after checking out the donut. Nuthin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bout to go to Krispy Kreme with all this donut talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bout to go to Krispy Kreme with all this donut talk. I'd rather go to Dunkin Donuts or Mr. Donut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'd rather go to Dunkin Donuts or Mr. Donut. Never been to Mr Donut. Dunkin Donuts is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlman314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bout to go to Krispy Kreme with all this donut talk. Old Town Donuts in Florissant. Good stuff!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Old Town Donuts in Florissant. Good stuff!!! Paul's in St Peters is good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbolen Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Paul's in St Peters is good as well Ray's Donuts is the best I've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Ray's Donuts is the best I've ever had. Where's that one at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilg740 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I like my homemade donuts best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I like my homemade donuts best Make me a dozen and i'll see how they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbolen Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Where's that one at? 2 locations - Brentwood & Creve Coeur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 2 locations - Brentwood & Creve Coeur. Have to stop by one of them. Nothing like a fresh donut. Even a hot one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I guess that was inevitable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I could eat about 3 dozen hot donuts right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomstang Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I could eat about 3 dozen hot donuts right now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlman314 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm going to try and get the SCIDs for the Page/Skinker site. Also going to try and run by the Kingshighway sites also. I'm not sure of the exact sites on Kingshighway other then Natural Bridge and Kingshighway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James4811 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Well, you can chalk up more work for Semo. Contractor on site installing cabinets at 55 and HWY K in Cape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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