Yes, I'm fairly certain there isn't any way to use only one polarity. I'm pretty sure that would have to be aggregate - but, since they are half duplex radios, it should be able to do the full 480 either direction at any given time (just not both directions at once...)
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 11:50 AM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > Unless I am grossly mistaken a B11 always operates in both polarities no > matter what channel size. > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rory is that 480Mbps aggregate or each direction. also is it both >> polarizations of a 40Mhz channel or one polarization? >> >> -sean >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 5:35 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> And availability. The B11’s were available almost a year ago. Here is >>> another thing, the B11’s can get up to 480Mbps of real throughput in a >>> 40MHz channel. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rory >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 8, 2016 5:05 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Class A and B antennas >>> >>> >>> >>> Just $1,200+ more per end than an AF11x. >>> >>> You could buy a pair of Cisco SFPs for that savings! At list price! ;) >>> >>> (Yes, I understand business case vs product cost, just ribbing you a >>> bit.] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 8, 2016 6:00 AM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I haven't bought B11s, just while scouting for options, I *COULD* do >>> B11s. I could also swap them out later for something else like an AlfoPlus2. >>> >>> Why would I do a B11? Cheapest 11 GHz link with an SFP. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> 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> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"Bill Prince" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Monday, November 7, 2016 10:51:11 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Class A and B antennas >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> Inquiring minds. >>> >>> >>> >>> bp >>> >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/7/2016 8:47 PM, Sean Heskett wrote: >>> >>> If you are in a congested RF environment why on earth would you waste >>> the spectrum on a B11? It only does 256QAM >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 6:42 PM Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> *nods* I asked about going from a 3' to a 6' SHP dish, no go. >>> >>> That said, I've got a couple paths in HFT central where I can still do >>> B11s. :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> 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> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"George Skorup" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> >>> *Sent: *Monday, November 7, 2016 7:39:31 PM >>> >>> >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Class A and B antennas >>> >>> My finger clicked send before my brain. >>> >>> Interestingly, a RadioWaves HP2-11 has 60dB f/b ratio and is a Cat B. >>> While a HP3-11 has 62dB f/b and is Cat A. The VHLP800-11 has 59dB f/b and >>> is Cat A while being only 3" smaller in actual diameter vs the HP3-11 >>> (35.5" for a "2.5" foot antenna, vs a 38.4" 3 foot). But a bit weaker f/b >>> ratio than a HP2. Both are shrouded. I don't get it. I think there may be >>> something else like main lobe beamwidth, too. >>> >>> The problem with all this Cat A vs B stuff is it really doesn't matter >>> anymore in congested areas. I had Liz look for a 56MHz channel on a path. >>> She said nope. I said, OK, what about changing the 2' end to a 3'. She >>> still said nope. Polarity, antenna size, etc., nothing mattered. Out of >>> channels is out of channels. Good luck with those funky B11's. >>> >>> On 11/7/2016 7:09 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >>> >>> Yes. Not a size requirement, just a suppression requirement. It's just >>> what size of antennas normally meet those requirements. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> 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> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"George Skorup" <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Monday, November 7, 2016 7:08:11 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Class A and B antennas >>> >>> IIRC, the classes are about front to back radio and sidelobe suppression. >>> >>> On 11/7/2016 6:45 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >>> >>> 2.6' in 11 GHz. I forget who. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> 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> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"SmarterBroadband" <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Monday, November 7, 2016 6:34:03 PM >>> *Subject: *[AFMUG] Class A and B antennas >>> >>> Does anyone make a 2 foot Class A antenna for 11 GHz? Or is 3 foot the >>> minimum. >>> >>> >>> >>> Does anyone make a 1 foot Class A antenna for 18 GHz? Or is 2 foot the >>> minimum. >>> >>> >>> >>> Is there a minimum distance for a 11 GHz link? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
