[AFMUG] AF3X vs 450PTP 3.65

[Ken Hohhof]

I have some 3.65 M series backhaul links to upgrade, I think it's 5 
Powerbridges and 1 Rocket.  Not ready to go licensed on these links.

Has anyone done a spec comparison or better yet field comparision between 
Ubiquiti's AF3X and Cambium's 450PTP?  They are fairly similar, the AF3X is 
more expensive than the 450PTP because Ubiquiti prices it a lot higher than 
the AF5X.  Cambium has an integrated panel version of the 450SM but doesn't 
seem to have the PTP version of that, otherwise it might be a plus when 
replacing Powerbridges.  And Ubiquiti doesn't seem to have a 3 GHz version 
of their smallest airFiber dish, which would have been a plus for AF3X.

I don't see achieving max throughput on an AF3X since 30-50 MHz channels 
don't seem usable.  So that maybe takes away some of the airFiber secret 
sauce.

I guess another approach would be to use a 450 Lite AP and an SM, since 
those are parts we already use and stock.  Yet another approach would be to 
use the lower 5 GHz bands instead of 3.65.