Luckily I already completed most of our AF5X conversions that were on a tower. These adapters are for some upcoming deployments on Rocket dishes that we have in stock.
On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@spitwspots.com> wrote: > These are *not* really made for doing on a tower. The screws and threads > are too small. > > Josh Reynolds > CIO, SPITwSPOTSwww.spitwspots.com > > On 05/05/2015 12:10 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: > > 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> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > >
