I'm interested in the Bluetooth v2.1 spec (higher data rates and less
power dissipation) and Class 1 (300m) range. I'm looking for low-power,
high data rate wireless data technologies with enough range that they be
battery powered for days or weeks at a stretch.
They would be riding up and down on the bell part of a 600 liter bell
prover (a primary gas flow standard).
The Belkin F8T016 (same specs, but Class 2, 10m range) might work in a
pinch, but the short range could be a show-stopper.
Maybe Rocketfish dongle would work as well (Class 2), but never heard of
them.
Broadcom BCM2046 is a Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR Class1 HCI chip in 130nm. I
also saw BCM2070 (65nm) on Broadcom's product list which may be bumping
the BCM2046 - who knows?
maccrawj wrote:
As usual Belkin is less than detailed with the spec sheet! Can't tell
if it's Broadcomm's 2046 or what so I'd be suspect over other dongles.
What's drawing you to them?
nobozoz wrote:
Belkin, Model F8T017, Bluetooth v2.1, +EDR, Class 1 ( 100 m range )
Do any of these even exist? All I have seen since the beginning of
December is "Out-of-stock", "Call", and "Real-soon-now".
Does anyone on this list have a pair of these? If you do, would you
be willing to comment on the performance here on HWG?
Thanks,
Jim
