Yeah, it does seem a little odd. Maybe they're wanting to add capacity? On Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 6:31 PM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
> Why 5 GHz backup for 6 GHz? The only reason I can think of is in case the > electronics fails. Usually 5 GHz would be backing up a licensed link at a > much higher frequency in case of rain fade. > > > > Maybe a 6 GHz 1+1 hot standby configuration would be better. > > > > > > *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Mathew Howard > *Sent:* Sunday, April 14, 2019 6:17 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Question for the cognuscenti > > > > So they're wanting to run the 5ghz radios and the 6ghz radios on the same > antenna at the same time? Would you need filters to keep the two radios > from messing with each other? > > > > I can see the appeal for windload and alignment (and tower rent, if > applicable), but I'm pretty sure the parts to do that are going to be quite > a bit more expensive than a pair of cheap 5ghz dishes, and probably not > going to work as well, since the frequency will be a bit off from what > they're optimized for. > > > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 5:29 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > > The waveguide to coax transition is the easy part. How you want it > mounted is more difficult. > > > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > > *Sent:* Sunday, April 14, 2019 4:12 PM > > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Question for the cognuscenti > > > > So you can make these for these guys Mr. Chuck at 5-6Ghz? > > > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 4:07 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://www.mccowntech.com/product/exalt-antenna-to-af11x-adapter-copy/ > > > > > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > > *Sent:* Sunday, April 14, 2019 3:51 PM > > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Question for the cognuscenti > > > > Client has 2 6Ghz Exalts ptp links. > > Looking to install 5GHz links as backhauls.... > > Could they install some splitters and coaxial pigtails and use same dish? > > Save on windload and cost of antenna plus installation plus alignment.. > > > > Some did this I was told. > > > > Thanks, Inquiring mind wants to know > ------------------------------ > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > ------------------------------ > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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