The lower the gain antenna (less narrow - or wider beam width) the more broad the path it makes. The tighter (higher gain) the beam width of the antenna the more condensed it is or less area it will cover as it is more "focused" to achieve the extra gain in dbi.
This is one of those things that you will have to figure out for each new POP you install - as to what coverage you want for the selected area. You are correct in stating that each of the examples you gave will lead you to max EIRP allowed by the FCC, but they are two totally different critters when you get them built out. Mac Dearman Maximum Access, LLC. Rayville, La. www.inetsouth.com www.radioresponse.org (Katrina relief) www.mac-tel.us (VoIP sales) 318.728.8600 318.728.9600 318.303.4182 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark McElvy > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 12:28 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] Radio / antenna combo > > I am trying to understand if it is better to high gain antenna / lower > power radio or low gain antenna / higher power radio. > > Either combo can get you to max EIRP but it seems the lower gain antenna > give you better coverage through greater vertical beam width. Am I > thinking right? > > > > Mark McElvy > > > > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
