"spreadsheet" should have been "data sheet" .. It's getting late.. I need to go to bed !
:) Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom http://www.snappytelecom.net Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > From: "Faisal Imtiaz" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 12:16:23 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Arc Wireless 30 dBi vs RocketDish RD-5G30 > Specs wise both the Arc Wireless and Ubnt RD-5G30 do look very similar, > Arc's spreadsheets claims that their pattern is cleaner no side lobes on the > H-Plane. > If you were to look for another Dish antenna with a good value (specs and > price > wise) > Look at the Jirous JRC-29 Extreme .. a wee bit less on the gain, but > considering > it comes with a Radome and shroud.. it is also known to be an excellent > performer. > Regards > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > http://www.snappytelecom.net > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] >> From: "David Coudron" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:04:56 PM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Arc Wireless 30 dBi vs RocketDish RD-5G30 >> We love the KP Performance antennas for the CPEs, but haven’t used them yet >> for >> backhaul. Have you been using them for that as well? We were worried the >> wider >> beamwidth would catch too much other noise. Or maybe that hasn’t been an >> issue? >> Thanks, >> David Coudron >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rory Conaway >> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:56 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Arc Wireless 30 dBi vs RocketDish RD-5G30 >> Right now the best antenna we have tested at 30dBi has been the KP >> Performance >> antennas. We will be testing the RF Elements antennas next. >> Rory >> From: Af [ mailto:[email protected] ] On Behalf Of David Coudron >> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 6:49 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [AFMUG] Arc Wireless 30 dBi vs RocketDish RD-5G30 >> We have traditionally been using the Arc Wireless 30 dBi 5 GHz parabolic dish >> for our shorter backhaul links when using 5 GHz. The have been OK, but we >> have >> a tough time getting them and the radomes from time to time. We are in that >> situation again. They are priced quite competitively, and seem to do the job, >> however we are looking for options since they are so spotty to get ahold of. >> We >> have messed around with the Ubiquiti RocketDish for CPE connectorized radios, >> but haven’t tried them out for backhaul as of yet. The specs appear to be >> very >> similar and I expect they’d perform about the same other than the N-Type vs >> SMA >> connectors. Anyone have experience with both of these dishes? Or is there a >> better alternative that we should be looking at in the $120 range (dish >> only)? >> Regard, >> David Coudron
