No, it's just harder to get the spectrum, smaller channels, bigger dishes, and longer lead times on the gear.
Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell [email protected] > On Feb 9, 2017, at 2:21 PM, Brett A Mansfield <[email protected]> > wrote: > > What does it take to get licensed in 6 GHz? Is it more difficult to get that > license that it is 11 GHz? > > Thank you, > Brett A Mansfield > >> On Feb 9, 2017, at 12:07 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> In heavier rain zones, being able to use dishes as small as 3 ft in 6 GHz >> has been a game changer. Back when FCC minimum was 6 ft dish, that was not >> feasible on many sites, due to structural issues or tower rent. Rain fade >> much less of an issue at 6 GHz, but need to watch out for multipath similar >> to 5 GHz. >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Kuhnke >> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 12:49 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 11GHz and 18GHz real throughput >> >> What do you mean, not a chance at 18? If you can design for ACM and rain >> fade, yes. I know the typical afmug purchase considers them too pricey but >> there are lots of high quality, dual polarity 4' and 6' size 18 GHz dishes. >> >> I would not be excessively scared of 15 miles at 18 GHz with big dishes. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 5:42 PM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >> Not a chance at 18. Maybe 11, but that's even far for 11 GHz without huge >> dishes. >> >> Play with Mimosa's designer, Cambium's LinkPlanner, etc. >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> >> Midwest Internet Exchange >> >> The Brothers WISP >> >> >> >> From: "Brett A Mansfield" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:38:58 PM >> Subject: [AFMUG] 11GHz and 18GHz real throughput >> >> Hi, >> >> I've never yet done a licensed link and there is plenty of these two >> frequencies available in my area. I need to be able to get 500Mbps at about >> 15 miles. Is that possible with either of these? >> >> What kind of real world speeds can I expect out of these and what channel >> size do I need to license to get those speeds? >> >> Is there something else I should consider? What brand/model radios and >> dishes, what other frequencies for easier licensing, etc? >> >> It would be great to be able to get a gig that distance, but I'm trying to >> be realistic and get just what I really need to start with. >> >> No legal advice please, just your experience with it and any knowledge you'd >> be able/willing to share with the licensing of these frequencies. >> >> Thank you, >> Brett A Mansfield >> >>
