We use them as an AP antenna, connecting to client devices that are located close to each other, but miles from the AP. They work really well in that scenario. I bought a bunch of them on Ebay at a greatly reduced price.
Tom S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking to Sell.......... 700 for a customer antenna? On 6/15/10, Jeromie Reeves <jree...@18-30chat.net> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 7:38 AM, Eje Gustafsson <e...@wisp-router.com> > wrote: >> The metal cap adds a whooping 1.2dB really not worth bothering with IMO. >> Only reason they provide it is because people where used to the Andrew >> dish >> that basically requires it the Andrew dishs suffers greatly without the >> metal cap. > > That explains why the signal level never showed a decent change. They > do pick up a lot more noise with out them. > >> >> For some time now the bigger Pac (Laird) grids all are shipping with a >> much >> more heavy duty L bracket then the old ones. >> I had a FCC certification lab test out one of the 24dB's about 2 years >> back >> and according to them the unit did measure in very close to 24dB. > > Maybe it took longer for my vendor to start shipping the mounts? I > have only used the 26 and 29db units and they are spot on to > radio mobile, give or take a few db. I assume that is due to slightly > miss aimed and/or the radios natural variance. Once in, they > pretty much stay there. > >> >> The linked feedhorn and grid is a Pac 5GHz grid so if used on 2.4GHz I'm >> amazed that you get the gain out of the solution consider the feed is NOT >> designed for 2.4GHz. >> >> / Eje >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Jeromie Reeves >> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:28 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking to Sell.......... >> >> Oh I do not do ANY 2.4 ghz links other then APs for houses or small >> groups of houses (IE Picos now). (ok I have 3 users left on 2.4) The >> Pacs with the cheap metal clip on tip are CRAP. I can not express the >> horribleness of those enough. The ones like I linked, are great, and >> are on par with 2ft solid dish's (obviously not the same gain, but >> they do not bounce in the wind or act funny or lose the tip and really >> start going wonky) and the links stay with in 2db as the wind blows. >> The others drop 10db or more in mild wind. I have been replacing the >> feeds with the ones from that link and it makes all the difference. >> The mount from the old one is the standard Pac mount that they use on >> pretty much everything. This one, is the same but made of thicker >> metal. Both work well, and the units are better with the new feeds. >> Add a bullet and its a very nice link that works great. I have about a >> dozen of the old ones left that will be replaced with NanoBridges as I >> move everything over to AirMax. Yup wasted time/money on the cheap >> grid, now buying the better one. >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Marlon K. Schafer >> <o...@odessaoffice.com> wrote: >>> Those are 5 gig. I decided NOT to go the cheap route on any 5 gig >>> systems >>> out here. >>> >>> I'm looking for 2.4 gig grids that are of good/great quality. >>> >>> I've been paying around $100 for a 24dB grid and it doesn't bother me a >>> bit..... >>> >>> Here's a tip for you guys that go dirt cheap on everything and then >> complain >>> about the time you spend. >>> >>> My network is now bigger than the entire state of Connecticut. We have >> over >>> 600 wireless subs and a couple of hundred other customers. I take care >>> of >>> it all with the equivalent of 2.5 people! >>> >>> Don't go too cheap. It'll cost you time and reputation in the end. >>> >>> marlon >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jeromie Reeves" <jree...@18-30chat.net> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:51 PM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking to Sell.......... >>> >>> >>> http://shop.wirelessguys.com/s.nl/it.A/id.4188/.f?sc=13&category=3529 >>> >>> Those have a very heavy mount and the expected gain. The ones with the >>> cheap metal clip on can go right up the designers back side. Seriously >>> poor design on those. I have replaced most of the feeds with the same >>> feeds as the linked one. >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Marlon K. Schafer >>> <o...@odessaoffice.com> >>> wrote: >>>> I've always hated the Pac grids. >>>> >>>> They are heavy and have flimsy mounts. And they seem to have 2 to 3 dB >>>> LESS >>>> rssi than others I've used. >>>> >>>> I've always spent the money to buy the Andrew (or whatever they are >>>> this >>>> week) units. Those aren't made anymore though. Anyone know of a >> comparable >>>> product? >>>> >>>> marlon >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:15 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Looking to Sell.......... >>>> >>>> >>>> Then get a grid and slap it on. I have two parts for small or big >>>> links. I use the Pac grids. >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to >>>> continue that counts.” >>>> --- Winston Churchill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Michael Baird <m...@tc3net.com> wrote: >>>>> Not as big an antenna though, CPQ-15's you should compare with PS2's >>>>> if >>>>> anything, they work about the same in the field on receive. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Michael Baird >>>>>> An NS2 is $80 list. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think most will agree it is superior, too. >>>>>> >>>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>>> >>>>>> “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to >>>>>> continue that counts.” >>>>>> --- Winston Churchill >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Tom >>>>>> DeReggi<wirelessn...@rapiddsl.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>> $100 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I doubt it. "New" equivellent class or better 2.4 CPEs at near that >>>>>>> gain >>>>>>> (alternate brands), are going for as low as $80 now adays. Maybe >>>>>>> even >>>>>>> less. >>>>>>> Why buy old/used Wifi? >>>>>>> Atleast not in 2.4G, that have so many vendor options, new and used. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good luck with liquidating, but I'd side with Chuck, that you'd be >>>>>>> lucky >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> get $50, on the high side. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom DeReggi >>>>>>> RapidDSL& Wireless, Inc >>>>>>> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Sara Gray"<li...@jcwifi.com> >>>>>>> To: "'WISPA General List'"<wireless@wispa.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:54 AM >>>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Looking to Sell.......... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tranzeo CPQ 19f >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are switching frequencies and have between 50 and 100 to sell. >>>>>>>> Hoping >>>>>>>> they are worth around $100. 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