I find it hard to believe that 2db is really going to gain you any extra distance worth talking about anywhere that it rains
On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 11:44 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> wrote: > How much farther does 2dBi get you in the real world. 3dBi is worth about > 40%. However, if you want the higher QAM rate, half the distance to start > with and go from there. That assumes both boards are exactly the same. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *SmarterBroadband > *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2015 9:34 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AF24HD > > > > Yes I know that. > > > > Does anyone have any experience of how much better HD is? > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2015 9:26 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AF24HD > > > > Ubnt says a lot of things =P > > > > The added distance would be thanks to 2dbi rx gain. > > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:24 PM, SmarterBroadband < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I have not studied the spec sheets. But UBNT say AF24 = 13 km and AF24HD > = 20 km. So I assumed it had more EIRP and therefore some more range? > > > > Just wondered if it would be a 50% increase in distance in the real world. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2015 9:16 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AF24HD > > > > It isn't going to get any more distance, I don't know why you think it > would? EIRP is EIRP. > > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:15 PM, SmarterBroadband < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Northern California, Sierra foothills. > > AF24 works here well up to 3 miles. We have one at 4.3 miles, which to > date has worked well but as we have had no rain to speak of for years it’s > hard to know what it will do in the rain. > > Anyone a feel for the % better a 24HD is over 24? > > Adam > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2015 9:11 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AF24HD > > > > Where? > > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:06 PM, SmarterBroadband < > [email protected]> wrote: > > What kind of real world distances are you seeing with AF24HD compared with > AF24? > > > > > > > > > > >
