I'd like to add that in the USA, its really only good to use a 1watt radio for the CPE side, taking advantage of PtP rules, for long distances.
Using the full 30db at the AP is like death, if we remember back to the Metrocom days. Installing full power radios with 6 db omnis spewing noise in all directions, which is rarely needed for any deployment. Its usually better to get the gain from the antenna. Also remember the requirement to reduce AP tx power 1db for every 3 db of antenna gain for the 3 to 1 rule. I'm a little surprised this was released by Valemount, considering Lonnie had always been big on using low power cards. However, where these Higher power cards are good will be for long range PtP radios at high modulation. I have not checked the specs but I'm sure you'll find that the power output is less in high modulation G mode, giving a little more room to add higher gain antennas before dropping the power to much.. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Freespace Systems Introduces the first1,000mW High Performance 802.11b/g Radio > Um, in the USA the MAX unlicensed radio output is 30 dB. 1 watt. Not > two. > > Do NOT use a 2 watt radio. > marlon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Valenti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:36 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Freespace Systems Introduces the > first1, 000mW High Performance 802.11b/g Radio > > >> I'm not sure why the tech sheet on it doesn't mention the true power >> output, but it is a 2+ watt radio. I was thinking about using a pair >> for amateur radio applications, where I don't have to stay within the >> part 15 limits. (but I suppose I'll be able to turn the power down >> after marveling at the strong signal). >> >> Hmmm, it almost seems like a 4 watt radio, Lonnie says it is 36dB >> here: http://forums.star-os.com/showpost.php?p=58184&postcount=2 >> >> Oh, if only I lived in the mountains! >> >> On July 25, at 8:50 AM July 25, Matt Ferre wrote: >> >>> But it looks the same. And it is called WLM54G-30dBm so one would >>> assume it's 30dBm radio which is 1000mW? >>> >>> Perhaps the difference is the same as between Mikrotik R52 and >>> Compex WLM54AG? >>> >>> On 7/25/08, George Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Yes, really. That's not the same radio. >>>> >>>> The only radio at that power level Compex produces now is our >>>> version and >>>> for us exclusively. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> George >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wireless- >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>> Behalf Of Matt Ferre >>>> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:05 AM >>>> To: WISPA General List >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Freespace Systems Introduces >>>> the first >>>> 1, 000mW High Performance 802.11b/g Radio >>>> >>>> Really >>>> >>>> http://shop.defactowireless.com/ >>>> s.nl;jsessionid=0a01074d1f43c80823dd5df943ac >>>> ac24b0d56d908581.e3eTaxaQbxmTe34Pa38Ta38LbNz0?it=A&id=1568 >>>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
