Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Bob Moldashel
Dude

That is not what I was commenting on.  You made the following blanket
statement regarding radio links and waveguide:

>If you have any distance at all to go, and you want it to work, you have
> no
> choice.

That is the statement YOU made with your 5 million years of experience. THAT
statement could not be father from the truth. There are other choices and
they are more cost effective.

THAT was the statement that would seriously confuse the less educated
population regarding the wireless/RF part of the WISP installation. And when
I talk about "less educated" I don't mean someone is stupid.  I mean they do
not have or have a very limited knowledge base regarding RF and read this
list for information. For anyone that doesn't know better they could think
the only way they can make a link work is to use eliptical waveguide. And
that is incorrect.

There are tens of thousands of links running on Heliax/LMR cable and I am
NOT talking IF freq here. I'm talking RF out to the antenna.

And BTW.My theory of "WORK" is it does what it is advertised to do with
20 dB of fade regardless of freq band.

Puff and Grunt all you want..You're wrong.  :-P

-B-


On 8/20/08 10:48 AM, "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> For a passive device, (like a transmission line) the noise figure is equal
> to its attenuation.
> Sorry for confusing all you less educated people.  I guess this isn't the
> forum for answers that actually hold up to scutiny.
> 
> [puffs out chest and grunts]
> 
> (I guess my 5000 "carrier grade links" and my 500 miles of licensed
> microwave and my 30 years of doing this doesn't count as experience).
> Sheesh...
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
> 
> 
>> I guess I need to go back to all my customers and remove their equipment
>> 
>> IMHO the statement you made cannot be from experience.
>> 
>> I have more than 500 carrier grade links in the air carrying IP and TDM
>> traffic with cable runs up to 150' of 5/8 heliax without a hickup.
>> 
>> It just depends on how its engineered.
>> 
>> Making the statement below is incorrect and only confuses the less
>> educated population on this list
>> 
>> Bob
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> 
>> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:51
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>> 
>> 
>> If you have any distance at all to go, and you want it to work, you have
>> no
>> choice.
>> Transmission line loss adds DIRECTLY to receiver noise figure.
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "WISPA General List" 
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>> 
>> 
>>> Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you
>>> need a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen
>>> system to keep it dry.
>>> 
>>> I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide
>>> 
>>> Bob
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> 
>>> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24
>>> To: WISPA General List
>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Mike Brownson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: "WISPA General List" 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But
>>>> you
>>>> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>>>> 
>>>> Examples:
>>>> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
>>>> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
>>>> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
>>>> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
>>>> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
>>>> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and
>&

Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
It's a backhaul so that doesn't matter, backhaul is running 54/54 so it
can't get any better anyway, -60's. I'm using dishes.

Kurt Fankhauser
WAVELINC
P.O. Box 126
Bucyrus, OH 44820
419-562-6405
www.wavelinc.com
 
 
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:15 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables

130 feet on 5.8 through LMR 900 = serving about 20% of the area you could 
serve if the coax was not in place.
I guess it depends on what folks call "working".
- Original Message - 
From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables


> If you have any distance at all to go, and you want it to work, you have 
> no
> choice.
> Transmission line loss adds DIRECTLY to receiver noise figure.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
>> Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you
>> need a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen
>> system to keep it dry.
>>
>> I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide
>>
>> Bob
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24
>> To: WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>
>>
>> Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.
>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Mike Brownson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "WISPA General List" 
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>
>>
>>> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But
>>> you
>>> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>>>
>>> Examples:
>>> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
>>> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
>>> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
>>> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
>>> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
>>> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>>>
>>>
>>> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and
>>> receive
>>> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
>>> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
>>> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a
>>> short
>>> jumper.
>>>
>>> Mike B
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>>>
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>>> It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with 
>>>>> LMRs
>>>>> 400 *,5 '22@ )+_3 "2,/(:4 32*" 4:+3(
>>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>>>
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57
>>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
>>>>> used on 5GHz?
>>>>> -RickG
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>

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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread John Valenti
Chuck,
Vegetation might have a huge impact on the coverage area.  I've seen  
pictures of your area, it looks like heaven to me.  My experience is  
that the first two trees will eat up a 5.8 signal, so expanding the  
coverage area by 80% just adds another tree or two.

It might be very sensible for Kurt (?) to use the coax rather than  
put a little more signal into a bunch of foliage.

On August 20, at 10:14 AM August 20, Chuck McCown - 3 wrote:

> 130 feet on 5.8 through LMR 900 = serving about 20% of the area you  
> could
> serve if the coax was not in place.
> I guess it depends on what folks call "working".




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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
130 feet on 5.8 through LMR 900 = serving about 20% of the area you could 
serve if the coax was not in place.
I guess it depends on what folks call "working".
- Original Message - 
From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables


> If you have any distance at all to go, and you want it to work, you have 
> no
> choice.
> Transmission line loss adds DIRECTLY to receiver noise figure.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
>> Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you
>> need a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen
>> system to keep it dry.
>>
>> I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide
>>
>> Bob
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-
>> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24
>> To: WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>
>>
>> Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.
>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Mike Brownson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "WISPA General List" 
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>>
>>
>>> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But
>>> you
>>> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>>>
>>> Examples:
>>> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
>>> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
>>> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
>>> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
>>> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
>>> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>>>
>>>
>>> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and
>>> receive
>>> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
>>> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
>>> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a
>>> short
>>> jumper.
>>>
>>> Mike B
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>>>
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>>> It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with 
>>>>> LMRs
>>>>> 400 *,5 '22@ )+_3 "2,/(:4 32*" 4:+3(
>>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>>>
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57
>>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
>>>>> used on 5GHz?
>>>>> -RickG
>>>>>
>>>>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
If you have any distance at all to go, and you want it to work, you have no 
choice.
Transmission line loss adds DIRECTLY to receiver noise figure.

- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables


> Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you 
> need a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen 
> system to keep it dry.
>
> I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide
>
> Bob
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -Original Message-
> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
> Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Mike Brownson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
>> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But 
>> you
>> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>>
>> Examples:
>> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
>> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
>> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
>> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
>> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
>> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>>
>>
>> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and
>> receive
>> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
>> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
>> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a
>> short
>> jumper.
>>
>> Mike B
>>
>>
>> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>>
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>> It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with LMRs
>>>> 400 *,5 '22@ )+_3 "2,/(:4 32*" 4:+3(
>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>>
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>
>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
>>>> used on 5GHz?
>>>> -RickG
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Blake Bowers
Ah, but I will make someone a killer deal on hangers,
connectors, a dehydrator system, etc for eliptical!
Pennies on the dollar!

But I agree, I don't see it being used much by a WISP.


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To: "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables


> Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you 
> need a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen 
> system to keep it dry.
>
> I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide
>
> Bob
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -Original Message-
> From: "Chuck McCown - 3" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
> Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Mike Brownson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
>
>
>> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But 
>> you
>> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>>
>> Examples:
>> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
>> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
>> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
>> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
>> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
>> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>>
>>
>> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and
>> receive
>> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
>> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
>> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a
>> short
>> jumper.
>>
>> Mike B
>>
>>
>> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>>
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>> It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with LMRs
>>>> 400 *,5 '22@ )+_3 "2,/(:4 32*" 4:+3(
>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>>
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>
>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
>>>> used on 5GHz?
>>>> -RickG
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
I'm using LMR-900 on a 130 foot run running 5.8Ghz just fine 


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Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables

I would never use coax for 5.8 period.  Not unless you are only going a few
feet.
LMR900 can be used for up to 50 feet.  It is better than 1/2 heliax.  But
really, you gotta use waveguide if you are going any distance at all.

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> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with LMRs
>> 400 *,5 '22@ )+_3 "2,/(:4 32*" 4:+3(
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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>> -Original Message-
>> From: RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57
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>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables
>>
>>
>> I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
>> used on 5GHz?
>> -RickG
>>
>>
>>


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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread lakeland
No not crazy and very educated on the matter.

LMR over regular RG8 coax
  
And LMR600 over 1/2" heliax.

Use your words a little more careful

Bob
--Original Message--
From: Matt Jenkins
To: Lakeland
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables
Sent: Aug 19, 2008 11:45 PM

LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!

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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-20 Thread lakeland
Eliptical waeguide is also $13 a foot, connectors are over $200 each, you need 
a bunch of special hardware to hang it and a dehydrator or nitrogen system to 
keep it dry.

I just don't picture the WRAP board group buying waveguide

Bob
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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:24 
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Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.

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> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But you
> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>
> Examples:
> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>
>
> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and 
> receive
> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a 
> short
> jumper.
>
> Mike B
>
>
> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-19 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Elliptical waveguide will lose 3 dB in 250 feet.

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> To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But you
> will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.
>
> Examples:
> RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
> LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
> LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
> 1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
> LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
> 5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft
>
>
> Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and 
> receive
> range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
> whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
> need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a 
> short
> jumper.
>
> Mike B
>
>
> On 8/19/08 9:45 PM, "Matt Jenkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-19 Thread Mike Brownson
To give you the facts.  You can use just about any coax you want.  But you
will have loss.  The smaller the cable the higher the loss.

Examples:
RG8 lose 3 db in 17 ft
LMR400  lose 3db in 26 ft
LMR600   lose 3 db in 40 ft
1/2 heliax   lose 3 db in 49 ft
LMR900  lose 3 db in 60 ft
5/8 heliax   lose 3 db in 64 ft


Remember that for every 6dB in loss you lose half your transmit and receive
range.  So with 34 ft of RG 8 instead of 5 miles you get 2.5.  So use
whatever cable you can get away with and still have the performance you
need.  If you need every miliwatt to be useful then use coax only as a short
jumper.

Mike B


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> LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-19 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
I would never use coax for 5.8 period.  Not unless you are only going a few 
feet.
LMR900 can be used for up to 50 feet.  It is better than 1/2 heliax.  But 
really, you gotta use waveguide if you are going any distance at all.

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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-19 Thread Matt Jenkins
LMR 400? Are you crazy? Heliax 1/2 is the only way to go!

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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-13 Thread RickG
Kurt,

I just saw the pics. BEAUTIFUL! Exactly what I am talking about.
As always, great tips from all. Thanks! -RickG

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Kurt Fankhauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> some pics of another tower I setup that is all COAX and I think you'll be
> drooling when you see it.
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> I have and still do, in some cases, long, (100ft+), cable runs.  LMR-400
> is the minimum cable size for that on 2.4GHz.  You will need an amp.
>
> At 5GHz, I would expect LMR-600 or better.  However, at 5GHz, I think I
> would go with tower top radios.  I doubt that you will get good results
> at 5GHz with that kind of cable run.
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> RG8 cable is useless for anything we do as wisps.
>
> RickG wrote:
>> I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
>> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
>> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
>> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
>> If not, what would you recommend?
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
Hold on, I am heading out the door right now the the camera I'm gonna get
some pics of another tower I setup that is all COAX and I think you'll be
drooling when you see it.

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I have and still do, in some cases, long, (100ft+), cable runs.  LMR-400 
is the minimum cable size for that on 2.4GHz.  You will need an amp.

At 5GHz, I would expect LMR-600 or better.  However, at 5GHz, I think I 
would go with tower top radios.  I doubt that you will get good results 
at 5GHz with that kind of cable run.

RG8 cable is useless for anything we do as wisps.

RickG wrote:
> I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
> If not, what would you recommend?
> -RickG
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread Blair Davis
I have and still do, in some cases, long, (100ft+), cable runs.  LMR-400 
is the minimum cable size for that on 2.4GHz.  You will need an amp.

At 5GHz, I would expect LMR-600 or better.  However, at 5GHz, I think I 
would go with tower top radios.  I doubt that you will get good results 
at 5GHz with that kind of cable run.

RG8 cable is useless for anything we do as wisps.

RickG wrote:
> I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
> If not, what would you recommend?
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/Uuse TUE, AUG 12, 2008ยป

2008-08-12 Thread lakeland
Use LDF4.5 Heliax for this run.
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:55:16 
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Subject: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U


I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
If not, what would you recommend?
-RickG



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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread lakeland
Yes. 
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:06:08 
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U


I thought so. Thats why I asked. So, LMR400 or 600?
-RickG

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Blake Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> RG8 is totally wrong.
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>>I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
>> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
>> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
>> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
>> If not, what would you recommend?
>> -RickG
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread Blake Bowers
LMR 400 will work.

If you really want to lower your loss, use eliptical
waveguide, but be prepared for a very high cost.


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Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U


>I thought so. Thats why I asked. So, LMR400 or 600?
> -RickG
>
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Blake Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
>> RG8 is totally wrong.
>>
>>
>> Don't take your organs to heaven,
>> heaven knows we need them down here!
>> Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "RickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "WISPA General List" 
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:55 AM
>> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U
>>
>>
>>>I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
>>> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
>>> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
>>> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
>>> If not, what would you recommend?
>>> -RickG
>>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread RickG
I thought so. Thats why I asked. So, LMR400 or 600?
-RickG

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Blake Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> RG8 is totally wrong.
>
>
> Don't take your organs to heaven,
> heaven knows we need them down here!
> Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "RickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:55 AM
> Subject: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U
>
>
>>I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
>> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
>> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
>> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
>> If not, what would you recommend?
>> -RickG
>>
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread Blake Bowers
RG8 is totally wrong.


Don't take your organs to heaven,
heaven knows we need them down here!
Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.

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From: "RickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:55 AM
Subject: [WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U


>I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
> to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
> I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
> found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
> If not, what would you recommend?
> -RickG
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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-12 Thread lakeland
It can but the loss is high and the braid is much less. Stick with LMRs
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57 
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Subject: [WISPA] coax cables


I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
used on 5GHz?
-RickG



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[WISPA] coax cables - RG8/U

2008-08-12 Thread RickG
I hate radios at the top of the tower so I'd like to run coax cables
to an enclosure at the bottom and add amps to make up for the loss.
I'm looking for a 9 mile link. The drop is 150 feet. At any rate, I
found an old RG8/U cable. Will that work on 5GHz? I also have LMR400?
If not, what would you recommend?
-RickG



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Re: [WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-12 Thread lakeland
No
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:57 
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Subject: [WISPA] coax cables


I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
used on 5GHz?
-RickG



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[WISPA] coax cables

2008-08-12 Thread RickG
I'm running coax down my tower and came across and RG8/U. Can this be
used on 5GHz?
-RickG



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