no, what makes sense is things lining up as expected. Remember a time when things lining up mattered? pepperidge farm remembers
On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 5:49 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > OK, so that H section is helping with the 22.5 degree twist. Makes > sense. > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 21, 2018 4:29 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Waveguide slot alingnment with integra ws to omt > > FYI, this was all me > > when I asked about the label, this was the response > > > "They should be guided by the position of the waveguide itself, not the > label. Vertical position of WG indicates Horizontal polarization, > Horizontal position of WG indicates Vertical polarization." > > > > coupled with the assumption waveguide slots have to align, which is wrong > > > > they do sit like 22.5 degrees or something perpendicularish > > > > It shows it right there in their pictures > > > > Even explains it > > > > This is like the third time on this link where words didnt register in my > head. Im pretty sure at this point Im on SAFs "Fuck that Guy" list > > > On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 4:21 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That is all out the window now, a V can self identify as H and heck even >> circular if they want to. You cannot even refer to them as V and H >> anymore. It is a brave new world. >> >> *From:* Steve Jones >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2:58 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Waveguide slot alingnment with integra ws to omt >> >> The sticker and the stamp are opposite the horizontal side of the sticker >> is stampe vertical, and vice versa. I found the issue (my lack of knowlege) >> This sticker mismatch caused me to send an email, the response to which i >> misinterpreted. It all went downhill from there. >> I always assume in life that holes of an identical shape align to that >> shape, something about pegs and holes growing up >> >> On Feb 21, 2018 3:23 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The T stem part of this device has circular waveguide with both V&H in it >> at the same time. >> >> Where the two rectangular waveguides come together, there is a cattle >> sorting chute, shoving all the steers one way and all the heifers the other >> way. >> >> So the waveguide marked with the V has V polarized signals coming and >> going to and from the antenna. >> >> The waveguide marked with the H has H polarized signals coming and going >> to and from the antenna. >> >> Both those waveguides are exactly the same, just performing the same >> function as a piece of coax. Think of them as being N connectors. One N >> connector with the V signal and one N connector with the H signal. >> >> *From:* Steve Jones >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:50 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Waveguide slot alingnment with integra ws to omt >> >> To add to the confusion i have, look at the face stamps as compared to >> the background sticker. It this just standard stuff i should defaultly >> understand? This is the first time ive ever seen an OMT in person, but it >> seems something is off or im making things to complicated, either are equal >> candidates. >> >> On Feb 21, 2018 1:57 PM, "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Attachments >>> >>> On Feb 21, 2018 1:53 PM, "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Im having a communication breakdown with SAF. I know the underlying >>>> issue probably has to do with why integra WS is not advertised as a 2+0 >>>> system. There are no alignment markers or pins between the radio interface >>>> and the OMT interface. Im assuming when aligning waveguide slots you have >>>> very little marging for error. Attached are the radio and omt interface, >>>> and the omt antenna interface, the alignment pins are pointed out with >>>> screwdrivers, there are no pins for the radio side and theyre threaded >>>> holes that dont look like they would align. >>>> >>>> Anybody have advice on making sure these line up. Or is there a margin >>>> allowed. We had to give up our power margin on this link to get approval >>>> because the pcn was contested, i dont have any spare dbs to give >>>> >>> >> > >
