Be surprised what two 120 degree sectors back to back cover.. Jaime Solorza On Feb 7, 2015 3:14 PM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote:
> He is talking about 430 which may go a bit farther, although now with > MIMO-A mode they are about equal. > > Part of the problem is the 450 AP won’t let you set the xmt power for max > allowable EIRP with a low gain antenna. > > To maximize distance, I might use 450 instead of 430, and a 10 MHz channel > in 5.7. 450 starts out with 6 to 8 times the capacity of FSK, so even > cutting the channel width in half, you still have a 3 to 4 times capacity > increase, and you gain 3 dB of system margin which should get you out to 5 > miles instead of 3-4 like Sean says. You could even go to a 5 MHz channel. > > If you find the omni isn’t giving you enough capacity, maybe you have a > cluster of high bandwidth users in one direction and you add 1 sector. > Eventually if you get enough subs, you can fully sectorize. > > There was a rumor from AF about a Lite (10 SM) AP from Cambium, upgradable > with a license key. If true, this would make sectors an easier decision. > Although you still have to buy antennas for them. > > *From:* Sean Heskett <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, February 07, 2015 2:28 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Recommended OMNI for a 58430 AP > > you will only get about 3 maybe 4 miles out of a 450 with an omni > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Sam Lambie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I know I know, don't use it. But in this case, I have to. Plus, we only >> have 25 Customers at this site on a FSK 5.2 AP. And I am looking for the >> same coverage area (roughly 8 mile radius). >> The FSK does surprising well on a 9 dbi L-Com antenna at 8 miles.[image: >> Inline image 1] >> >> 1st column is uptime. I rebooted the AP yesterday. >> >> Yesterday I installed the AP with a UBNT 10 dbi OMNI and the Range >> sucked. -82 at 3.1 miles. It's what I had on hand. >> >> I am looking for twice the distance at -79 or better. This is a SUPER >> Rural area with no noise. >> >> thanks >> >> Sam >> >> -- >> -- >> *Sam Lambie* >> Taosnet Wireless Tech. >> 575-758-7598 Office >> www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >> > >
