I guess I would ask why they want faster ethernet radios. Has their data grown that much or just their ego requirements? Regardless, I think you took the right approach. If he wants you to consult, get paid about 10 times what you are really worth just like the rest of them, and offer a written opinion. The great thing is the consultants never are held responsible for their proposed solutions.
On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 10:54 PM Cassidy B. Larson <[email protected]> wrote: > Make sure the big ‘ol wall people want ends up blocking the RF? lol > > > On Jun 8, 2016, at 9:49 PM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> > wrote: > > While working at Storm Water site today, one of the water Co. SCADA guys > came by... he discussed that they are looking at WiMax and also 4.9GHz to > replace existing licensed 900mhz network for our 600 locations. They are > using MDS SD9 radios for MAS and LEDR for ptp.... they want to move up to > faster Ethernet based radios.... I listened and offered no comments....I > was not about to tell them about WiMAX or that our sister city has over 200 > 4.9GHz links in operation since 2010...I have ideas of what I would > do...Some background.... .many remote links are NLOS...easy to do with > their existing 5 Watt licensed radios and APs on 150 Ft elevated tanks or > mountain. ptp links are easy for most of east and lower valley because of > tanks available and mountain locations....let's see what you gurus > suggest....we are on border and it is very noisy in all bands. I mean all > bands > > >
