Jeremy's "towers" are like 10 or 20 feet on top of a building or high up land.
Not to mention the conversion kits aren't even necessary. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >
