I haven't tried any of the conversion kits, but the thing that concerns me is that I've tried pulling the back piece off a couple Rocket dishes that had been pulled from towers, and the screws were all too crusty to get out - even on the ground, so I can't imagine that being too easy working on a tower.
That said, I did try taking apart a new/unused feedhorn, and it didn't seem to be an issue, so it might be fine on the newer ones with the plastic cover over the back... On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > The biggest PITA about modifying our existing dishes was taking off and > putting back on the raydomes. It appears that is not an issue with these, > as it is actually the back that you replace. Cool! > > Oooohhhh, look what just arrived! Now if only the next batch of AF5X > would arrive.... > On May 5, 2015 1:21 PM, "Jeremy" <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My adapter kits just shipped yesterday from Streakwave, so I am not sure >> yet. These ones that I sent a picture of are modified feedhorns. >> >> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >> >>> What about if you use their adapter kit (the one that also converts >>> to dual slant)? >>> >>> I’m guessing my RF Armor radio shields are scrap though? >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 11:38 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AF5 vs AF5X >>> >>> >>> Actually, they will slide right onto the Rocket dish if you only use the >>> top two pins. >>> They won't directly bolt on to the old dishes due to the GPS connector >>> being in the way, but you can use them on any antenna you want. There's >>> nothing proprietary about them. Just need pigtails and a method of mounting. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>> >>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>> http://www.midwest-ix.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Sam Lambie" <samtaos...@gmail.com> >>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:38:01 AM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] AF5 vs AF5X >>> >>> Can the 5x be installed on older Ubnt rocket 30 dbi dishes? or would I >>> need to install new dishes to accommodate the new radios? >>> >>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 8:23 AM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, you have to use different channels for RX and TX... which can also >>>> be a significant advantage in some cases. >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 10:47 PM, Jon Langeler < >>>> jon-ispli...@michwave.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> In Ubiquiti's version of FDD, is it different channel range for the >>>>> Rx? The risk there is anyone else sees that channel as clear. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On May 4, 2015, at 11:03 PM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I've been seeing 1-2ms on out AF5x link, not quite as good as an AF5 >>>>> in FDD, but better than any other synced radio I've seen. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 6:03 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) < >>>>> geo...@cbcast.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have one AF5 up running FDD in the DFS band at 3.4 miles. We didn't >>>>>> want to try to push an AF24 that far. RTT average is around 0.8ms, so >>>>>> yes, >>>>>> like a licensed radio. >>>>>> >>>>>> No idea about the AF5X, haven't bought any. But I'd guess latency >>>>>> would be similar to the AF5 or 24 in half-duplex mode, which is going to >>>>>> be >>>>>> like 4-5ms. I have only done FDD though.. because it's moar better. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/4/2015 5:53 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> So I assume latency in FDD mode is sub millisecond like a licensed >>>>>>> backhaul? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What's is latency like on the AF5X? Similar to a PTP600, a few >>>>>>> milliseconds and very constant? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 5:48 PM >>>>>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AF5 vs AF5X >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No FDD. Not 48 volt. Not 40+ watts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/4/2015 5:45 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can someone point me to a concise explanation somewhere of the >>>>>>>> difference between AF5 and AF5X? Where you would use each, and what you >>>>>>>> give up with the X in return for smaller, cheaper, lower power, and >>>>>>>> drop-in >>>>>>>> replacement for a Rocket? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I know it doesn't have the built-in high isolation TX and RX >>>>>>>> antennas, and doesn't do a gig of throughput. But I'm sure there's >>>>>>>> more to >>>>>>>> it. It's not jumping out at me on the UBNT website. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> *Sam Lambie* >>> Taosnet Wireless Tech. >>> 575-758-7598 Office >>> www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >>> >>> >> >>
