A properly designed microwave path is designed around a reliability
specification, such as 99.9999%, which translates to about 30 seconds of outage
per year. Frequency, weather, terrain, and equipment parameters are all taken
into account. I've designed many microwave links that meet or exceed that
specification. It's really a matter of getting what you pay for, and working
for a customer that takes it seriously enough to spend the money required.
Properly designed, a microwave link can exceed the reliability of just about
any other transmission medium.
Mel - WA6JBD
So in a nutshell, microwave is a band of precision
and pinpoint accuracy? Common sense that people shouldnt use wood for anything
outside that demands long-term stability. Not only do the elements cause
warping, but also prone to termites, etc. Wow!
Thanks for all the good input!
John Hymes
La Rue Communications
10 S. Aurora
Street
Stockton, CA 95202
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