I've used both. I wasn't impressed with Alpha. Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 1, 2015, at 10:44 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know if the KPP dual slant omni is an Alpha AW3089 or a knockoff? > And has anyone used either of them? > > My experience with 5 GHz dual pol omnis has been disappointing, I'm wondering > if these bigger, more expensive omnis deliver better performance. > > 11 dBi isn't much if you can lose 3-5 dB at certain azimuths, another few dB > depending on frequency, and another 3 dB at zero elevation due to 4 degrees > electrical downtilt with an 8 degree beamwidth. > > For $600+ and 6 inches diameter, I'd expect it to wash and wax my car. >
