If you want a 900mhz spectrum analyzer, there are lots of options. You could get a UBNT radio pretty cheap or Canopy FSK radio for next to nothing that'll do the job just fine.
On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:01 PM, Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > Midpoints is what we try to get in these situations. If the customer is > worth having, it's great, they handle the funny business with the midpoint > property owner (usually they pay for that customers service) and it leaves > you the ability to serve other customers on the other side of the tree line. > > Fyi Ubnt used to have a 900 mhz USB spectrum analyzer. I put mine in a > small project box with 10' usb and small adapter to N on an 11dbi yagi with > a screwdriver through the hole as a handle. Worked great for checking noise > and tracing interference for under 60 bucks. Better than investing in 450 > and it sitting on your shelf because the electric company wants to remotely > rape people. > > On Mon, May 21, 2018, 1:52 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Maybe leapfrog with some back to back rockets or picos or whatever is >> cheap at the treeline. Solar powered. >> >> *From:* Mathew Howard >> *Sent:* Monday, May 21, 2018 12:49 PM >> *To:* af >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 8 mile link >> >> Yeah... but that only works if you have property access. >> >> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 1:32 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 700’ of cable and use as high capacity radios as you want. It really is >>> not that far if you have property access. >>> >>> *From:* Eric Kuhnke >>> *Sent:* Monday, May 21, 2018 11:46 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 8 mile link >>> >>> Probably worth getting a spectrum analyzer that has 900 in its range, >>> and a 900 yagi, before spending the $2700+ on a 450i 900 AP and antenna. >>> >>> For the original poster's problem I would try, if possible, moving up to >>> 3' dishes on both ends, and ac based radios. And using a 10 MHz channel. >>> Might have a better chance of getting a signal like -61 (not -71) and >>> through "some" trees. >>> >>> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The problem with 900mhz, is that you never know if it's actually going >>>> to work in any given area until you try it. If there are 900mhz smart >>>> meters around, don't even bother... but even if there aren't, 900mhz can be >>>> pretty unpredictable in my experience. If you do go 900mhz, PTP450 is >>>> definitely the best option. >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:59 AM, Erich Kaiser < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 900 PTP 450 with KP Performance Antennas, I run mine 3 miles >>>>> completely NLOS on 7 MHZ and it runs fine to my house. During heavy rain >>>>> and through heavy foliage (Currently) this is what I am getting >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, The 450i 900 system would definately do the trick >>>>>> How much bandwidth do you need? >>>>>> The 900 on a 10Mhz channel we see around 35Mbs in a noisy environment >>>>>> on 8x/4xmimoB rate. >>>>>> If your doing ptp with it then open it up to 20Mhz wide and bang on. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 05/21/2018 10:49 AM, Travis Johnson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok. I'll give those a try and see what happens. Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Travis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/21/2018 9:37 AM, Mathew Howard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> You could very likely get a bit more speed out of that by going to >>>>>> the new AC radios... my guess is that the airFibers would be even better, >>>>>> but I haven't used any of those in the 2.4ghz variety. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> The current signal level is -71. I have a 2ft dish on each side. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Travis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/21/2018 9:15 AM, Mathew Howard wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah... 900mhz PTP 450 is probably the best option. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What kind of signal level do you get with the 2.4ghz radios? you >>>>>>> could probably get a bit more out of it by going to airFiber 2x or >>>>>>> Rocket >>>>>>> 2AC radios... and maybe a bigger dish. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 900 PTP 450 from Cambium >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jeff Broadwick >>>>>>>> CTIconnect >>>>>>>> 312-205-2519 Office >>>>>>>> 574-220-7826 Cell >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > On May 21, 2018, at 11:05 AM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Hi, >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > I'm looking for suggestions for an 8 mile link that will be >>>>>>>> shooting through a single wall of trees about 1/8 mile from one end of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> link. Currently using 2.4ghz Ubnt radios. Works great during the >>>>>>>> winter, >>>>>>>> but once the trees fill back in, the link drops to about 5Mbps actual >>>>>>>> throughput. Would be nice to get 20Mbps. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Any suggestions? The trees are 80ft tall, so putting up a 100ft >>>>>>>> tower at a residence is not really an option. The other side is on top >>>>>>>> of a >>>>>>>> 1000ft tall hill. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Travis >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >
