I've been meaning to switch the systems in my shack to fiber for years.  Never 
have gotten around to it...

<quote>
The question is what is the price point for doing so?  I could find a 1gb fiber 
PCIE card when doing a quick look, but no prices.
</quote>

Fiber PCIe cards are readily available for between $100 and $200... on NewEgg, 
for example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833114032

(I'm not recommending this card, I'm merely providing it as an example)

For point-to-point links you're fine.  But where things get seriously pricey is 
getting your infrastructure established.  A single run of MM fiber isn't so 
bad, because you could terminate it with a converter.  But the price of 
switches with SC connectors is pretty high.  Your best bet is looking around to 
find surplus equipment.

Peter
K1PGV


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