[WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer Recommendation?

2010-01-21 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hi all, Was wondering if any of you have owned or used a spectrum analyzer for common WISP frequencies like 3.3-3.8Ghz, 5Ghz, as well as 11, 18, 23, and 24Ghz. I'm primarily interested in 3.3-3.8Ghz and the complete 5Ghz range. Something that could analyze as low as 900Mhz and as high as the

Re: [WISPA] GPS synced systems

2010-06-14 Thread Steven G McGehee
I can confirm Redline can use GPS. Jeremie Chism wrote: Pretty sure redline does also. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 14, 2010, at 11:38 AM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote: Redline 3.65? -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Short range backhaul

2010-01-30 Thread Steven G McGehee
Bridgewave is a good pick for that type of shot, we have a few 60 and 80GHz links setup at short range. I don't know what they go for these days, but they were expensive a few years ago. They're also tough to align at distance, but for such a short short, you should be safe from rain fade and

[WISPA] Redline AN80i PMP firmware question

2010-02-10 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hello, Was curious if anyone here uses Redline AN80i hardware, and if so, if you had upgraded to the new firmware version that came out late December. Specifically, I'm referring to version RL80PMPZ__1200_46.zip. We've been having several miscellaneous, bad firmware problems with a sector

Re: [WISPA] 11Ghz BH comparison-

2010-02-11 Thread Steven G McGehee
I agree with Randy, definitely some quirks in the firmware, although I've been told by them that v1.23 is in the works. In terms of actual performance, assuming a solid deployment, etc., the Apexes work great. We have several DW in 11Ghz as well, which in comparison have given us zero problem.

[WISPA] EMR Suit usage?

2010-02-28 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hi all, I was curious if you guys used EMR suits (i.e., suits made with Nomex or similar material). If so, under what circumstances, and if not, why not? :-) Basically I'm just wanting to get an idea on people's thoughts on how important these suits are to wear and when, and any other

Re: [WISPA] EMR Suit usage?

2010-02-28 Thread Steven G McGehee
. In the cell industry we have the carrier shut the sector or site down when working in front of the antennas. In broadcast the transmitters are either shut down or the power is greatly reduced. This requires alot of work at night in the dark. FYI -B- Steven G McGehee wrote

Re: [WISPA] EMR Suit usage?

2010-02-28 Thread Steven G McGehee
need a suit. This goes off, you leave the area and let the appropriate people know there is an issue. I guarantee this sucker will be screaming within 30 feet of the XM antenna. Be safe -B- Steven G McGehee wrote: Thank you for the response Bob. We never have to work in front

Re: [WISPA] EMR Suit usage?

2010-03-02 Thread Steven G McGehee
OVEN! Avoid the main lobe while servicing equipment on your tower. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Steven G McGehee Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:12 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] EMR Suit

Re: [WISPA] EMR Suit usage?

2010-03-03 Thread Steven G McGehee
-Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Steven G McGehee Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11:59 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] EMR Suit usage? Hm, I think you're right -- I thought that's what the suit I was looking

Re: [WISPA] 5.4 legal ptp radios

2010-03-11 Thread Steven G McGehee
I can say that Redline's AN80i 5.4Ghz units setup as a Bridge can use a 40Mhz channel with a theoretical speed of 108Mbps. Sector Controllers/APs utilize 20Mhz channels for up to 54Mbps. Hope that helps. Nathan Stooke wrote: Hello, I am glad I was wrong, I have been looking

Re: [WISPA] how to compete with $15 DSL

2010-03-14 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hi Kurt, What we decided to do a few years ago was let the residential users go, basically. We knew we couldn't compete with the telcos/cable co. increasingly lower prices so our sales guys (I'm a tech) changed tactics and just focused on businesses -- offering them multi-megabit upstream

Re: [WISPA] how to compete with $15 DSL

2010-03-14 Thread Steven G McGehee
there. Jayson Baker wrote: We offer something the telco never will... A local business with local, friendly support staff. All calls are answered and handled locally. We promote this heavily--and a lot of people are willing to pay more for it. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Steven G

[WISPA] Service in London, KY?

2010-04-10 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone provides wireless connectivity in London, KY? Or are planning to offer service there within the next 12-18 months? Thanks. -Steven WISPA Wants You! Join today!

[WISPA] Painting

2010-04-22 Thread Steven G McGehee
Had a question about painting outdoor ethernet cable -- we've actually never had to do it before, but did today for a particular install that required us transitioning from one flat roof straight down to another flat roof about 35ft below. The brick was near-white, our cable was black, so I

[WISPA] Documentation Methods

2010-04-22 Thread Steven G McGehee
Thought of another question I wanted to pose to you gents regarding documentation on installations, primarily customer installations (as opposed to PoP/tower installations). I was curious what methods you employed during and/or after the install to best 'capture' the details of the

Re: [WISPA] Painting

2010-04-22 Thread Steven G McGehee
the cable, power or phone companies do. Scott Carullo Brevard Wireless 321-205-1100 x102 From: Steven G McGehee stev...@qx.net Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:56 PM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Painting Had a question

Re: [WISPA] Documentation Methods

2010-04-22 Thread Steven G McGehee
install photo. (2) a sign-off from the customer saying your installation was acceptable. That goes a LONG ways when the wife gets home and complains. You got the husband's sign-off (or vice versa). Chuck On Apr 22, 2010, at 11:05 PM, Steven G McGehee wrote

Re: [WISPA] Cheap Bird Deterrent Methods

2010-04-22 Thread Steven G McGehee
We don't have a major problem with that thankfully, but I will say a nearby tower uses one of those small (I think it's roughly 6 cube-shaped) boxes that make an awful bird cawing racket every few minutes. It can startle humans as well as birds if you're close enough to it :-) Robert West

[WISPA] Lists

2010-04-26 Thread Steven G McGehee
I was curious to what other e-mail lists that people on WISPA follow related to the industry? Off hand, I know of / use WISPA and TowerTalk. What are some of your other favorites, including vendor specific ones? Thank you in advance.

Re: [WISPA] Fw: FM choke

2010-05-02 Thread Steven G McGehee
Hi Rick, I bought a couple of those beads that you linked to a few weeks ago when this was a hot topic -- but my outdoor (24 gauge) cable is too large to fit in them (i.e., the enclosure doesn't snap closed). Do you use an outdoor cable of smaller diameter than 24 gauge, or do you tape the

Re: [WISPA] Fw: FM choke

2010-05-02 Thread Steven G McGehee
wrote: Sorry to hear that. My cable is 24 gauge, cat5e outdoor grade and the beads do fit. Maybe your cable has a thicker jacket? On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Steven G McGehee stev...@qx.net wrote: Hi Rick, I bought a couple of those beads that you linked to a few weeks ago when