Re: [AFMUG] Holy Grail

2014-10-25 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
Actually...CDMA techniques (PN modulation) re-channel a band based on time rather than frequency. In a multi point environment, this allows multiple people to share a frequency bandwidth in a not terribly inefficient way when all of the simultaneous communication paths are considered. On Sat, Oct

Re: [AFMUG] Holy Grail

2014-10-25 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
this what ATT is pushing in commercial about Picocells? Jaime Solorza On Oct 25, 2014 2:43 PM, Chuck Macenski via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Actually...CDMA techniques (PN modulation) re-channel a band based on time rather than frequency. In a multi point environment, this allows multiple people

Re: [AFMUG] questions about filters

2014-10-26 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
Hi, There are many questions (explicit and implicit) in your question. Focusing on the tx side only (since we are talking about band edge), the filters you are talking about are electromechanical. Do a wikipedia search on SAW filters and you will get a sense for what you are dealing with. There

Re: [AFMUG] questions about filters

2014-10-26 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
Hi again, Another factor that causes expense is the linearity of the final stage output amplifiers...these puppies are linear for most modern radios and more linearity = more cost and higher power consumption. I will stop now... Chuck On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Chuck Macenski

Re: [AFMUG] Wifi for large houses

2014-11-05 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
Smart meters certainly can shut you off remotely. That is a huge safety benefit to the power companies - it turns out that turning the power off to a customer that has not paid their bill is not always a pleasant experience. Chuck On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Ken Hohhof via Af af@afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Wifi for large houses

2014-11-05 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Chuck Macenski via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Smart meters certainly can shut you off remotely. That is a huge safety benefit to the power companies - it turns out that turning the power off to a customer that has not paid their bill is not always a pleasant

Re: [AFMUG] AF5/24 errors

2014-11-06 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
It was just a question... On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:08 PM, timothy steele via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Is there a bug with microtik switches? — Sent from Mailbox https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af af@afmug.com wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] AF5/24 errors

2014-11-07 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
You also have issues when connected to Microtik? On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Bill Prince via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Same thing happens on version 1.5. bp On 11/6/2014 2:59 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af wrote: Found this interesting. I have some AF24's on 2.0 and AF5's

Re: [AFMUG] AF5/24 errors

2014-11-07 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
@SkylineBroadbandService On 11/7/2014 8:44 AM, Chuck Macenski via Af wrote: You also have issues when connected to Microtik? On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Bill Prince via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Same thing happens on version 1.5. bp On 11/6/2014 2:59 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting

Re: [AFMUG] For Cambium

2014-11-24 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
Why not Zoidburg (airFiber)? On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Sean Heskett via Af af@afmug.com wrote: i would go licensed gear from SAF (or your favorite licensed PTP vendor). we keep all the unlicensed bands available for PMP...we use licensed for PTP. the difference between a wifi

Re: [AFMUG] For Cambium

2014-11-24 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
uh Zoidberg that is... On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Chuck Macenski via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Why not Zoidburg (airFiber)? On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Sean Heskett via Af af@afmug.com wrote: i would go licensed gear from SAF (or your favorite licensed PTP vendor). we keep all

Re: [AFMUG] For Cambium

2014-11-24 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
in some applications where an AF24 won't reach far enough (8-9km and 99.999% max modulation over one year). On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Chuck Macenski via Af af@afmug.com wrote: Why not Zoidburg (airFiber)? On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Sean Heskett via Af af@afmug.com wrote: i

Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here...

2014-12-24 Thread Chuck Macenski via Af
You hit the nail on the head; the price of oil coupled with government spending...budget deficit verses surplus. http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2014/10/daily-chart-7 Chuck On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Ken Hohhof via Af af@afmug.com wrote: It’s also an economics lesson for