Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread DCFluX
It is usually the data radiating from the 10/100 cable. Try ferrite beads on both ends or going with STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable. On 2/22/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've started deploying WiFi nodes (500 mw radios) at my various sites (so far, only one is done) and I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Paul Plack
Ken, I built a UHF repeater in Orlando, FL which had this problem after I sold it to a subsequent owner. The site was an 18-story office building roof where I had secured a rent-free lease, and we were the roof's lone RF occupant. My group built and installed a weatherproof cabinet and AC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
Ken, I've had that problem on several systems. Running shielded CAT5 took care of most of the noise. I still can detect the noise on a very weak carrier received by the UHF repeaters but it's not bad enough to degrade service. The interfering signals aren't present all the time. They seem

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Rick Charlotte
when I have run Cat 5e I have run it in conduit ( out side conduit , it screws together) and never had a problem .. but then again there was no UHF ant there eather a little more $$ but it keepts at cat5e safe from the sun/rain/snow/hail .. On 22 Feb 2008 at 12:57, Ken Arck wrote: I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Keith
Hi Ken ... I run different brand names of wireless equipment and with that in mind some of the different AP use different IF freqs . Here is a way to help out with the problem. Make sure the wireless is a min of 20 feet away from the repeater antenna, make sure the AP is mounted in a steel

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Yahoo
Very common in both VHF and UHF with certain WiFi equipment. Antenna separation will be your friend. If the problem is bad enough there are relatively inexpensive filters. Jeff -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck