Yes, sectors often have wider horizontal beam than vertical, but also they may have null fill and/or electrical downtilt. The published patterns for this antenna show virtually no sidelobes or nulls (which I find strange) so the term null fill would not apply, plus the relatively wide vertical pattern maybe makes any concern about coverage close to the AP irrelevant. So this would be similar to the “symmetrical” horns that have gained some popularity. I guess you could also consider using a dual slant yagi at the AP, although the panel might be less susceptible to icing. Usually at 900 MHz with only 26 MHz of spectrum available we are looking for wider sectors on the order of 90, 120 or 180 degrees. Well, OK, with all the smartgrid interference, we are taking down our 900 MHz.
From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rory Conaway Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2018 12:59 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] KP 900mhz flatpanel as 450i AP antenna An antenna is an antenna. If TV antennas were 50 ohms, they would make great TV White Space antennas for example. The only difference from sectors is that these antennas have a higher vertical beam pattern. Rory From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 10:12 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] KP 900mhz flatpanel as 450i AP antenna Anyone using this antenna for a 450-900mhz AP antenna instead of the giant sector? Have a couple towers that can't take the wind load and looking for alternatives just wondering if anyone else has tried it. https://www.kpperformance.com/900-mhz-13-5-dbi-dual-pol-flat-panel-antenna
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